Why Were Latinos Absent From Coverage of Nonprofit Leaders of Color?
Two nonprofit Latina leaders question why the issues that concern their communities are often missing from media coverage and philanthropic giving.
The Status Quo Is Not Acceptable When It Comes to Donor-Advised Funds
An expert in nonprofit tax law argues that reforming DAFs is the only way to ensure they serve a genuine charitable purpose.
Let’s Worry Less About How DAFs Help Donors and More About How They Can Help Those in Need
A Council on Foundations member and community fund leader finds fault with a recent opinion piece by the council’s leader who argues that donor-advised funds democratize philanthropy.
Donor-Advised Funds Don’t Pass the Democracy Smell Test
A former director of development says DAFs widen the power imbalance between donors and nonprofits.
The Road to a Thriving Democracy Runs Through Our Nation’s Schools
The head of a civics-education nonprofit hails a recent opinion piece on how to build up democracy but says it left out an important point: the need to invest in democracy education in schools.
Disabled People Are Not Invisible — Even if Grant Makers Too Often Overlook Us
A disabled woman working in philanthropy says a Chronicle opinion piece on advancing equity in “invisible” communities “perpetuates the very invisibility it pushes against.”
MacKenzie Scott’s Trust in Grantees Should Be a Model for Philanthropy — Not a Cause for Criticism
The leader of a nonprofit group that received a game-changing gift from the philanthropist says solving tough challenges will require more people to give with fewer strings, as Scott has done.
Bill Gates’s Personal Values and Actions Are Relevant to His Philanthropic Work
The head of CharityWatch takes issue with a recent opinion piece saying the media shouldn’t focus on the billionaire’s “personal foibles.”
Community Foundations Have Good Reason to Oppose King-Grassley Legislation
The legislation could endanger the future of community foundations and disrupt support to local nonprofits, according to three community foundation leaders.
Disclosing Salaries Is Good for the Fundraising Profession and Society as a Whole
The CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals takes issue with an argument against including salaries in job postings.