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Trust in Science Has Eroded Since the Pandemic Began. How Should Philanthropy Respond?
Both historical mistreatment of people of color and widespread misinformation have diminished confidence in medical science. Grant makers can foster a culture that acknowledges and addresses science’s imperfections.
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Want to Help Communities Thrive? Invest in Residents Eager to Disrupt the Status Quo.
A Wisconsin area known as the Fox Cities is showing what’s possible when individuals are given the support needed to bridge divides and work together to create healthy and hopeful communities. -
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A Set of Ethical Principles Can Help Philanthropy Regain Public Trust in the Field
With the release this week of guidelines for building trust in the philanthropic world, the head of the Council on Foundations is calling on grant makers to hold each other accountable for maintaining high ethical standards. -
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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. -
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Advancing Health Equity Should Include Supporting Those Living With Rare Diseases
More than 25 million Americans suffer from rare diseases, yet research and advocacy to combat these illnesses receive limited philanthropic support. Grant makers have an obligation to make addressing rare diseases part of their efforts to ensure that everyone has access to care. -
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On First Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, Philanthropy Must Commit to Deeper, More Strategic Funding
As in other conflicts around the globe, sustaining donor interest in the war in Ukraine is an ongoing battle. But grant makers can have a lasting impact if they focus on building strong, stable, and peaceful societies. -
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Donors Leery of Supporting Grassroots Organizing Need to Rethink How They Approach Such Work
The perceived messy work of building movements often scares away grant makers, but these efforts are critical to creating equitable societies. Donors need to adopt new practices and strategies to measure and support them. -
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The End of AmazonSmile Is an Opportunity for Nonprofits to Revisit Their Values
Its free money for nonprofits came with a cost. It led groups to push aside fundamental beliefs to accept easy cash from a corporate behemoth whose business model harms the very communities they aim to protect. -
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Americans Are Volunteering Less. What Can Nonprofits Do to Bring Them Back?
Recent surveys showing a decrease in volunteering largely blame the pandemic, but the problem isn’t new. Nonprofits need to figure out how to turn Americans’ desire to lend a hand to neighbors into more formal commitments to help their communities. -
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I Know Trusting Grantees Works Because It Propelled My Own Successful Career
When others doubted me, one man showed his faith in my ambition to become a business leader. Today, I’m putting that same trust in the grantees and low-income mothers my foundation supports. -
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The Rule of Law Faces Threats in the U.S. and Abroad. Philanthropy Needs to Pay More Attention.
Addressing myriad societal problems depends on a strong rule of law. Unfortunately, developing, promoting, and enforcing this fundamental component of healthy democracies isn’t on most donor radars.