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Newsletter Archive
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March 25, 2023
A Veteran Foundation Leader Retires; the Banking Crisis Adds to Economic Worries
Plus, fundraisers say nonprofits are falling short on diversity, and a young billionaire tech entrepreneur is expanding his giving -
March 18, 2023
Bank Crisis and Nonprofits; Leader Who Faced Alleged Bias by Board Starts New Racial-Justice Group
Plus, how a philanthropy has helped local charities in coal country get $360 million to stimulate new economic activity. Also, how donors can shore up trust in science (opinion) -
March 11, 2023
Financial Pressures on Nonprofits; How a Powerful Conservative Supports His Causes
Plus, in opinion: The Council on Foundations has released a set of ethical guidelines to boost public trust, and the James Irvine Foundation takes a look within and prioritizes racial equity. -
March 4, 2023
Preventing Dangerous Stress and Burnout: Steering State Funding to Nonprofits
Plus, how foundations can help grantees in an uncertain economy, and a new Ford effort seeks to end disability bias in technology -
Feb. 25, 2023
Giving Big to Fix Homelessness; How Philanthropy Can Help in Ukraine (Opinion)
Plus, America’s top donors have an eye on the future but are giving in mostly traditional ways. Also, grant makers need to rethink how to support grass-roots movements (opinion) -
Feb. 18, 2023
America’s Top Donors — the Latest Ratings. Plus, Year-End Fundraising Was a Boon to Some, a Disappointment to Others
Also, digital giving in many forms is growing more popular around the world, and the end of AmazonSmile is a chance for charities to revisit their values (opinion) -
Feb. 11, 2023
Racial Giving Gap Data; Controversial Report on State Nonprofit Regulations
Plus, a Muslim couple gives big to autism and religious understanding. Also, volunteers are getting harder to recruit — and more appreciated -
Feb. 4, 2023
Millennials Are Giving Much More; Tyre Nichols’s Death Prompts Foundations’ Appeal
Plus, how fundraisers can increase their Zoom skills, and displaced people and their nonprofits need better support (opinion) -
Jan. 28, 2023
Giving It All to a Black-Focused Nonprofit; Why the Charitable Deduction Should End (Opinion)
Plus, Jeff Bezos echoes Andrew Carnegie’s “giving is hard” trope (opinion). Also, a new dot-giving domain was created to help with fundraising -
Jan. 21, 2023
Black Causes Try to Keep Fundraising Momentum; Gates Foundation to Boost Giving to $8.3 Billion
Plus, foundation assets are down, nonprofit jobs are up, and how grant makers can help new elected officeholders fulfill their promise (opinion)