Churches Reborn as Engines of Social Good
As religion fades, some places of worship are partnering with charities to enhance their impact — and in some cases, revive their fortunes.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Nonprofits Help the Nonreligious Search for Meaning in Their Lives
Organizations are offering the spiritual care and community that many once found in religion. “This group feels like my church,” one participant said.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
What Philanthropy and Nonprofits Lose as Religion Fades
As many as 30 percent of churches may close in the next 20 years, leaving philanthropy to confront questions about how much faith matters to its work — and how to fill the void it may leave.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
MacKenzie Scott Reveals the Groups That Got Some of Her $2.1 Billion in Gifts in 2023
This year’s contributions went mostly to groups working on economic security, education, equity, and health.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Gives $100 Million to Fight Antisemitism
Plus, MacKenzie Scott contributed $15 million for affordable housing, and the Hollywood producer Chuck Lorre gave $10 million to back a research education program for aspiring scientists from under-served areas of Los Angeles.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Big Gifts, DAF Contributions Will Be Key to Year-End, Fundraisers Say
Some nonprofits are sharing blunt messages about financial woes in an effort to spur donations.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Airbnb.org Appoints Next Executive Director
Also, the Institute for Nonprofit News has named a new CEO, and Marisa Calderon will begin in January as president and CEO of Prosperity Now.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
The $10 Billion Charity No One Has Heard Of
The SDG Impact Fund is a donor-advised fund that grew from $238 million to $10 billion in one year. It has prompted some questions from experts.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Gates Foundation Takes On Poverty in the U.S. With $100 Million Commitment
The move is a change in how it operates, putting more power in the hands of grantees and looking to accelerate the speed at which its gifts have impact.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Latino Community Foundation Appoints Julián Castro as Its New CEO
The former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development wants to increase the share of philanthropic dollars that go to Latino nonprofits.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor