October 2022

Ten years after Sandy Hook, it has fresh voices, more clout, and even a new name. Is that enough?

The former New York City mayor draws praise for his longtime advocacy, but critics wonder whether a billionaire can be at the center of a true movement. Plus, read our special report on the evolution of the gun-control movement.

Philanthropists are betting millions on community programs that focus on the young men most likely to take a life or be shot. Plus, see our special report on gun violence.

John Goodwin broke with the gun-rights giant because it balked at even common-sense measures. Now he warns his former opponents not to do the same.

Wealthy donors publicly gave more to mental health last year than in any other year over the past decade, according to a Chronicle tally.

Advice from nonprofit and development leaders who have figured out how to engage donors on the topic and even persuade some to publicly share their experiences to win support from other donors.

Nonprofits and foundations have been advancing state and local trust funds for children at birth to help them buy homes, start businesses, or pay for college when they’re older.

Free Wheelchair Mission manufacturers low-cost, durable wheelchairs and then partners with organizations in developing countries to distribute them

Asking donors what part of an organization’s mission excites them the most can help fundraisers tailor future interactions to their interests. But experts caution that if a group can’t follow through on the responses, don’t ask the questions.

Rely on fundraising fundamentals, thank donors broadly, connect with supporters without spending a lot, and create sustainable growth to attract gifts in an uncertain economy.

Over four days in August, the Goat Games raised more than $173,000 for 14 organizations.

The absence of a Civilian Climate Corps from recent climate legislation is a wake-up call for grant makers to increase support for national service programs. Such efforts will allow more young people to respond to the environmental crisis and receive training for careers in the clean energy field.

Preventing nuclear war remains one of the most underfunded areas of philanthropy at a time when the war in Ukraine has raised risk levels. With the biggest grant maker in the field preparing to pull its funding, new donors are urgently needed to step in and fill the gap.

Grant makers are big proponents of transparency for everyone but themselves. To live up to their professed standards, they should embrace the same practices required of public companies and make available information about their entire operations, including how they invest endowment dollars.