Editor Stacy Palmer offers a sneak peek at what’s in each new issue. Available exclusively to subscribers, this newsletter gives you perspective on the most important trends and developments we’re following — as well as background on how we report and analyze key issues in the nonprofit world. Delivered once a month. (Subscribers only.)
Newsletter Archive
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March 7, 2023
How a Quiet Donor’s Gifts Are Leading to Wins Against Abortion and LGBTQ Rights
Plus, groups that pay off medical debt are growing and innovating. And in tech: video-streaming to raise money, and how to work a Zoom room -
Feb. 14, 2023
Top 50 Donors of 2022; Companies Make it Easier for Customers to Give
Plus, a hospital uses loaned artworks to create a diverse exhibit. Also, wiping out tax breaks for charitable gifts would be more fair — and would not decrease giving (opinion) -
Jan. 10, 2023
Nonprofit Workers Unionize; a Baltimore Family Goes All In on a Black-Run Newspaper
Plus, a Pakistani-American couple’s philanthropy focuses on autism and religious understanding. Also, we need a stronger division between charitable and political giving (opinion) -
Dec. 13, 2022
How Young Donors Are Remaking Philanthropy; the Future of Giving to Diversity
Plus, foundations and donors are trying to boost the nursing profession, and money flowing to advance equity is being misdirected (opinion) -
Nov. 1, 2022
Fundraising Hiring Crisis; Lessons From Philanthropy’s Flint Rescue
Plus, how an unyielding focus on diversity can distract people of color from their mission goals (opinion), and an appreciation of the life and legacy of an ardent social-justice advocate -
Oct. 4, 2022
Gun-Violence Prevention; More Big Donors Are Giving for Mental Health
Plus, a push for trust funds for babies to fight poverty, and foundations should be as transparent about their finances as they want others to be (opinion) -
Sept. 7, 2022
Reviving Volunteerism; Water Crisis Lets Flint Native’s Leadership Shine
Plus, supply-chain problems are adding to end-of-year fundraising challenges, and nonprofits must confront eroding trust (opinion) -
Aug. 9, 2022
Early-Childhood Education; Diversity Among Fundraising Leaders
Plus, Wendy Schmidt explains why she is giving billions to climate nonprofits. Also, why the Supreme Court’s ‘Roe’ decision is a wake-up call to nonprofits on digital privacy (opinion) -
July 12, 2022
How Nonprofits Can Win Back Disappearing Donors; the Creative Way a Foundation CEO Distills Ideas
Plus, giving cash directly to people in need is growing because it works, and abortion victories overseas offer lessons for women’s rights groups. -
June 7, 2022
How to Hire and Keep Staff in a Tough Market; Giving to Prevent Wildfires
Plus, a nonprofit tested to see whether fundraisers or others wrote the best appeal. Also, how philanthropy can help steer trillions of dollars to those who really need it.