September 2023

How a dominant fundraising theory took root, what it gets wrong, and how to change.

Fundraisers are breaking from the 50-year-old orthodoxy — and getting results.

Nonprofit leaders who fight hate say philanthropy has yet to recognize the threat antisemitism poses to American democracy and society as a whole.

Sanctioned time off (with pay) has been growing among nonprofits and could help stop turnover and improve effectiveness. Plus: ‘A Sabbatical Isn’t a Fun Vacation’ — Experts Share How to Do It Right

What goes into thoughtful and productive time off for nonprofit workers? It takes more than you might think.

The codes also seek to reduce other problematic donor behavior, like pushing organizations to start programs that fall outside their mission and trying to get involved in day-to-day operations.

Build your fundraising lexicon so you can strengthen your asks to improve results and engage more supporters in your work.

Lessons from a family’s decades-long giving focused on Latinx arts and culture, education, and diversity on nonprofit boards.

As more states adopt laws that require employers to disclose compensation for open positions, here are key things to consider when setting salary ranges for leadership roles at your organization.

I’ve seen firsthand how volunteering can bridge deep political divides, says the author, who praises a new bipartisan report prescribing “Civic CPR” to bring the nation together.

Americans are actually giving more, but they’re giving differently. And their contributions — as well as their needs — are invisible to the philanthropic professional class.

Civil-rights and advocacy groups, powered by money from charitable donors, won a victory for Black voters, who are too often left out of decisions in Alabama and elsewhere. Now is a key moment to capitalize on that work to safeguard our democracy.