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Cory Booker Set a High Bar for Toughness. The Nonprofit World Should Aim to Reach It.
Fighting Trump administration policies requires grit and sacrifice more typical of college athletes than social justice warriors. Booker showed how it’s done.
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OpinionNew Fund Seeks $20 Million to Aid Nonprofits Standing Up to Democracy Threats
Grant makers must rally to challenge disregard for rule of law because it affects virtually every issue that philanthropy works to advance. -
Opinion | What We've Learned
Why We Stopped Asking for General Operating Support
When a financially stable nonprofit vacuums up precious dollars, smaller organizations lose out. -
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7 Things Climate Philanthropy Gets Wrong — and How to Do Better
Let’s stop just blaming Big Oil, Republicans, and apathetic voters. The climate movement needs to reach out to conservatives and integrate ideas of the left and the right. -
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A 3-Part Playbook to Build Connection and Community
Funders working to build strong communities should know this: Research shows that people crave relationship, but they need opportunities to come together and work together. -
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Want to Encourage More Wealthy People to Give? Here’s a Solution.
Foundations should share their deep expertise on issues and causes to help aspiring philanthropists move their money off the sidelines. -
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To Counter the Right’s ‘Narrative Coup,’ Invest in a New Story About American Democracy
In the battle to influence public opinion, democracy funders have fallen behind. Here’s how to change that. -
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DEI May Be in Retreat, but Faith Leaders Are Demonstrating the Power of Diversity
An upswell of interfaith cooperation on issues such as immigration offers valuable lessons on what effective diversity work looks like. -
Personal Essay
What Nonprofits Can Learn From My Fellow Firefighters
America’s divisions can roil even efforts for the common good, but my Maine firehouse is a testament to the power of unity and shared purpose. -
Opinion | Dispatches From the First 100 Days
As Funders Face New Levels of Risk, What Does Bravery Look Like?
We foundation leaders have long been insulated from threats. It’s time to shed our chicken feathers. -
Opinion | What We've Learned
A Funder Trip to an Alaskan Native Community Shows a Better Way to Measure Impact
Data alone can’t capture the human-centered impact of investments. Here’s a solution.
