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Survey
Nonprofits and the Trust Problem: New Signs of Worry for the Field
Nonprofits remain trusted by a majority of Americans — but that trust is eroding, according to a new study. -
Grants Roundup
Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits $500 Million to Beyond Carbon Campaign
Also, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave $244 million to support maternal and pediatric health in low- and middle-income countries, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation promised $30 million over three years to advance opportunities for Haitian children, families, and communities. -
Interview
The ‘Overhead Myth’ Debunked, Again: A Q&A With Dan Pallotta
His 2013 TED Talk made him a polarizing figure, sparking changes, debates, and criticism. Now his new film Uncharitable is making the case again. -
Gifts Roundup
Lawyer Gives $20 Million So Low-Income Law Students Can Avoid Enormous Debt
Plus, Stetson University received a $15.4 million bequest from a longtime supporter for scholarships and to endow its music school, and four other nonprofits received multimillion dollar donations. -
Artificial Intelligence
7 Questions Nonprofits Have About A.I., Answered
A.I. is quickly changing the way we live and work — and nonprofits are no exception. Here’s what you need to know to get started. -
Advocacy
On the Sidelines at the U.N.: Hope, Cocktails, and Efforts to Be Heard
Outside the General Assembly this week, throughout New York City, civil-society groups, big philanthropies, and others attend cocktail parties, meetings, and protests to make their voices heard and chart new paths forward. -
Transitions
Alcoa Foundation Names New President
Also, the National Center for Youth Law has promoted its new executive director from within, and the Nathan Cummings Foundation has hired its first chief impact officer and director of racial justice. -
Racial reckoning
Statues of Confederate Generals Have Come Down. What Should Take Their Place?
The Mellon Foundation has launched a $250 million nationwide effort to rethink public art and memorials. The debates over it are just starting. -
Measuring Impact
With 200,000 Nonprofits Rated, the New Charity Navigator Aims High, Falls Short
Once obsessed with overhead, the evaluator wants to judge impact and more. Data, however, is scarce. -
Big Gifts
Can a Grant-Making Competition Stop Rich Donors From Getting Cold Feet?
In 2019, Lever for Change spun off from the MacArthur Foundation as a separate organization with an eye-popping goal: to drive $1 billion in philanthropic funding over four years to promising nonprofits.