Cover Story
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Special Report
3 Years After George Floyd, Foundations Say They’ve Changed. Many Racial-Justice Nonprofits Disagree.
Foundations say the summer of protests following his murder changed them forever. But for many racial-justice nonprofits, the free-flowing supply of grants proved to be short-lived.
Highlights
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Special Report
Grant Makers Join Together to Learn About — and Fund — Racial Justice
New pooled funds seek grants from foundations or individuals, aggregate the money, and give it away. The efforts aim to drive fundamental change by building Black nonprofits’ public-policy muscle.
Features
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Advice
How Some Fundraisers Are Using ChatGPT Technology to Do Their Jobs Better
The chatbot can automate mundane, time-consuming tasks like writing social-media posts, drafting thank-you notes to donors, and completing grant applications. -
Arts and Culture
Race, Shakespeare, and a Theater’s Fight to Survive
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s artistic director — the first person of color in the role — departs amid criticism that her plan to save the American theater drove away donors and patrons. Supporters say bias and racism marred her tenure.
Departments
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The Face of Philanthropy
A Nonprofit Helps Students Learn Through Ukulele and Song
Students learn literacy, math, and other subjects through music that’s educational and fun. -
Work and Careers
Bonuses Can Help Nonprofits Stretch Budgets and Retain Fundraisers
Workplace culture plays a crucial role in how well incentive compensation works to draw in potential hires. -
Diversity in Fundraising
New Tool Aims to Help Fundraising Teams Improve Diversity
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education created the assessment to help university development departments take stock of their diversity and inclusion efforts, but any nonprofit with a fundraising team can use it.
Opinion
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Opinion
Volunteers Can Teach the Professionals a Lot About Raising Money — if They Let Them
As donors themselves, volunteer fundraisers understand what makes potential donors tick — and often in ways the professionals don’t. Greater respect for their skills and increased collaboration with development staff are sorely needed. -
Opinion
East Palestine Disaster Shows How Philanthropy Can Halt Chemical Accidents in Their Tracks
When a derailed train leaked hazardous chemicals into an Ohio community, donors and advocates helped residents get the aid and information they needed. They also demonstrated how to effectively address and prevent future catastrophes. -
Opinion
What Grant Making in Russia Taught Us About How to Address the Assault on American Democracy
The recent ouster of lawmakers in Tennessee and Montana for their anti-majority-rule views shows how the authoritarian playbook works — and what’s needed to fight back. Philanthropy must take advantage of this moment to thwart autocratic behavior and bolster democracy.