Cover Story
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Leading
Why Women Don’t Get Ahead at Nonprofits
For a variety of reasons, women continue to be held back from chances to earn more and gain powerful positions at nonprofits large and small. The situation is even tougher for women of color.
Highlights
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Leaders of Color
The Challenges of Being a Woman Leader of Color at a Nonprofit
Women of color are less likely than white women, white men, and men of color to rise to leadership positions at nonprofits, particularly large nonprofits. But beating the odds and landing the top spot often opens the door to a whole new set of problems. Plus: see our cover story on the pay gap for women.
Features
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Finance and Revenue
A Newly Hot Approach on Loans Seeks to Close the Racial Wealth Gap
Philanthropists and companies are pouring money and fresh ideas into community-development financial institutions. -
Government and Regulation
Powerhouse Coalition of Wealthy Donors and Big Foundations Urges Congress to Spur More Giving
Wealthy philanthropists, an academic, the heads of the Ford, Kellogg, and Kresge foundations, and multiple others are asking to change the rules on charitable giving to force more dollars out the door quickly.
Departments
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Background Paper
Study Shows How Nonprofits Should Improve Online Gatherings
Many meetings have little structure, and participants don’t always know if they need to turn on web cameras or whether it’s OK to leave them off. -
Why They Give
Childhood Experiences at 4-H Drive a Tech Executive’s Giving
Andrew and April Bosworth have made big gifts to the National 4-H Council and the Peninsula Open Space Trust. -
Ask An Expert
How Small Charities Can Build Midlevel-Donor Programs
Midlevel donors are an important but overlooked group of donors. If properly engaged though, they will keep on giving year after year and can become a nonprofit’s most loyal donors. -
Face of Philanthropy
Photo Competition Chronicles Life During Covid
The pictures document poignant stories of everyday people struggling to survive the disease and the economic fallout it has caused.
Opinion
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Opinion
Philanthropy Can’t Replace Our Broken Government — but It Can Help Rebuild It
The Trump administration’s failures during the pandemic have revealed government’s essential role in protecting the public welfare. Philanthropists should work to restore that role, rather than simply stepping in to try to fill the breach. -
Opinion
Fundraisers for All Causes Can Work With Donors to Advance Equity
Nonprofits can encourage donors to support work that tackles systemic problems, no matter the organization’s mission. That’s why those who argue that fundraising has to be donor-centric or community-centric have it wrong. It can be both.