July 2019
The Chronicle of Philanthropy Volume 31, Issue 9Cover Story
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LeadershipNonprofit Leaders of Color Speak Out About Struggles and Triumphs
People of color who have climbed the ladder at foundations or charities talk about their challenges, coping strategies, successes, and whether they think things are getting better.
Highlights
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Leadership
Advice for Young Nonprofit Professionals of Color From People Who Have Been There
Take advantage of networking opportunities. Develop a circle of mentors and advisers. Build strong connections within your organization.
Features
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News
The Economy Grew 2.7% Last Year. So Why Did Giving Fall?
The latest report from “Giving USA” sends a host of worrisome signals about what lies ahead for nonprofit fundraising. -
Findings
Gifts to Charity Dropped 1.7 Percent Last Year, Says ‘Giving USA’
The decline, fueled by a drop in giving by individuals, could be a warning sign that the new tax law and other challenges will stall giving in future years. -
Advice
New Data on Fundraising Points the Way to What Charities Should Do Next
Focus on the mission, small donors, and corporate employees, say fundraising experts. And don’t ignore the people who give through donor-advised funds even though they are hard to find. -
Foundation Giving
Tyler Cowen’s Free-Market Think Tank Takes Innovative Approach to Tech Grants
Emergent Ventures, a program at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, gives grantees wide latitude to pursue ideas with little oversight.
Departments
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Opinion
Editor’s Notebook: How We Make Decisions About Advertising
Why the Chronicle chose to publish a full-page ad from the Federation for American Immigration Reform attacking the Southern Poverty Law Center. -
News
Nature Conservancy and United Way US Get New Leaders (Transitions)
In other news about people in philanthropy, United Way U.S. has a new CEO, and the leader of the Marguerite Casey Foundation will retire next year. -
Face of Philanthropy
Nonprofit Provides Health Care for People — and for the Planet
People living in rainforests survive in part by cutting down trees and selling the wood, which contributes to climate change. Health in Harmony is trying to change that. -
Major Gifts
Toll Brothers Founder Focuses Giving on Next Generation
The centerpiece of Robert and Jane Toll’s giving is their support of a camp in Maine that aims to bring together kids of different backgrounds in the hopes of understanding one another. -
Advice
3 Steps to Deciding How to Invest in Social-Media Ads
In a “pay-to-play” environment, fundraising and marketing experts urge charities to take risks, consider search ads, and beware of “vanity metrics.” -
Advice
6 Dos and Don’ts When Advertising on Facebook and Instagram
Now that nonprofit’s posts no longer show in news feeds, some groups turn to advertising to reach supporters. -
Advice
This High School Class of 1968 Wrote a Playbook: How to Raise $25 Million
For their 50th anniversary, the Culver Military Academy Class of 1968 wanted to get as many alumni as possible to give. Five years of planning, outreach, research, and some friendly competition did the trick. -
Advice
How One Fundraising Walk Defies the Odds
Revenue from the events has more than doubled during the last decade. Here’s how they did it.
Opinion
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Opinion
6 Steps Foundations Can Take to Advance Racial Equity (Opinion)
The world of philanthropy has shown renewed interest in curbing racism and hate, and several grant makers have teamed up to urge more collective action. -
Letter to the Editor
How Grant Makers Can Support Small Charities (Letter to the Editor)
General operating support should truly mean no restrictions, says Zeeba Khalili, learning and evaluation officer at the Marguerite Casey Foundation. -
Opinion
How Grant Makers Can Better See What’s Coming (Opinion)
Too often we are caught off-guard because we give more weight to evidence that supports our work and discount as aberrations that which does not.
