April 2023

The “new normal” is wreaking havoc on staffing, business models, and peace of mind. How the job of leading a charity has become a crisis that never ends. Plus, see the rest of our April issue.

Despite forecasts of doom at the start of Covid, many nonprofits emerged fiscally stronger, thanks in part to government and foundation emergency relief as well as a surge in individual giving. Plus, see the rest of our special report on how nonprofits are rebuilding after Covid.

The effort hasn’t reached its goal to reduce the city’s chronically homeless population by half, but it helped galvanize new ways of working and expand the set of solutions to address a seemingly intractable problem.

Unfamiliarity with the physical signs of stress and burnout can prevent fundraisers from taking the breaks they need to recover.

Nonprofit managers should check in with fundraisers early and often and show appreciation for their achievements.

First Descents fosters bonds between participants as they tackle new experiences and cheer each other along the way.

Among the insights: The longer it took to close a proposal, the less chance for its success, but other factors played a role, too.

Longtime monthly donors have shown they really care about an organization’s mission. Experts say groups shouldn’t be afraid to ask them for additional gifts.

Young professionals may not have a lot of money to donate, but they can offer their time, energy, and ideas. Here’s how several nonprofits in India get young people involved in their work.

Both historical mistreatment of people of color and widespread misinformation have diminished confidence in medical science. Grant makers can foster a culture that acknowledges and addresses science’s imperfections.

A Wisconsin area known as the Fox Cities is showing what’s possible when individuals are given the support needed to bridge divides and work together to create healthy and hopeful communities.

With the release this week of guidelines for building trust in the philanthropic world, the head of the Council on Foundations is calling on grant makers to hold each other accountable for maintaining high ethical standards.