8 Things a Mega-Donor Did Right to Engineer a ‘Miracle’
How $160 million from Netscape pioneer Jim Barksdale — a newcomer to social-change philanthropy — helped make schools in his native Mississippi a source of pride, not shame.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Philanthropist Wendy Schmidt Believes Science and Immersive Media Can Inspire Action for the Planet
Extended-reality technology can get people’s attention, the philanthropist says, and expose them to the “most wonderful things they’ve ever seen that are here on this planet.”
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
Will the New $2,000 Tax Break Bring Back Everyday Donors?
Some experts are optimistic that a deduction for people who don’t itemize can reverse a long-term decline in donors.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Darren Walker on Philanthropy: ‘We Don’t Take Enough Risk’
In an exit interview, the president of the Ford Foundation talks about why his new book is still hopeful despite growing inequality.
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
More Funders Announce Long-Term Support as Federal Cuts Deepen
Foundations are shifting their spending strategies, particularly for groups affected by Trump administration policy changes. Among them is a $1 billion initiative to support economic mobility for low-income Americans.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
The Tax Bill’s Champion for Nonprofits? A Former Christian Camp Director
How 15 years running a nonprofit camp helped shape Sen. James Lankford’s legislative priorities.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
How 59 Data Points Helped Foundations Spark Elusive Change
Big foundations behind a multicity project are trying to measure the intangibles of community building. In one Akron, Ohio, neighborhood, the numbers are adding up to something good.
By George Anders
Contributor
Takeaways From the Chronicle and AP’s Report on Cuts to Government Grants
President Trump’s policies are poised to upend decades of partnerships the federal government has built with nonprofits to help people in their communities.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
The Government Was Once a Steady Partner for Nonprofits. That’s Changing
The vast and interconnected set of programs funded by taxpayers has been significantly dismantled in just months, nonprofit leaders, researchers and funders say. And even deeper, permanent cuts are still possible.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Pro Bono Services Ramping Up for Nonprofits Facing Funding Cuts and Legal Threats
Eighty percent of nonprofits say they will be interested in pro bono assistance within the next six to 12 months. Expert volunteers appear to be ready to meet the demand.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer