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Grant SeekingTips for Winning 6-Figure Grants in a Competitive Climate
This year, the competition for large foundations’ attention is fierce. Here are key strategies to stand out in a crowded field. -
Grant Making
As Washington Brawls, Betting on Communities to Fix What’s Broken
National funders back efforts to repair sewage, schools, civic health, and more. Is that a better investment than trying to stop polarization in politics? -
Opinion
Barbara Kingsolver on the Urban-Rural Divide: ‘Ask Rather than Tell.’
A conversation with the Pulitzer-Prize-winning author on Appalachia, her own nonprofit work, and how philanthropy can better serve the region. -
Essay
I Am a Gay Man and a Foundation Chief. Here’s How I Find Unlikely Allies
Philanthropy — dominated by the wealthy and highly educated — has become rigid in tone, exclusive in culture, and ineffective in tactics, says the outgoing CEO of the Gill Foundation. -
Giving
Abigail Disney Urges Donors to Be Braver About Giving
Donors and the leaders of major foundations and nonprofits should be willing to shoulder more risk, she says, especially at a time when more are fearful about speaking their minds. -
Opinion
Is Bill Gates’s Long Goodbye a Win for Trust-Based Philanthropy?
The foundation’s planned closure marks the end of the once-celebrated era of expert-driven giving. -
Grant Making
Melinda French Gates Reflects on Legacy of Gates Foundation
The true measure of success, she says, will come years after the grant maker shuts down, in how lives will have changed as a result of its work. -
Big Philanthropy
The Gates Foundation’s First 25 years: How It Changed Global Health and Philanthropy
Growing into one of the most powerful institutions in global health, the foundation drew acclaim and criticism. -
Grant Seeking
7 Ways to Earn Foundations’ Trust and Win General Operating Support
Three experts explain how to get to know foundation program officers and best position your nonprofit to secure flexible funding. -
Big Philanthropy
In His Own Words: Bill Gates on Giving Away the Remainder of His Wealth
In an interview, the philanthropist discusses sunsetting his foundation, the Giving Pledge, and recent cuts in aid.
