Gates CEO: Foundation Will Stay the Course as Humanitarian Aid Shrinks
As global aid funding declines and political uncertainty grows, the Gates Foundation says it’s resisting the urge to pivot.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
Cornell Lands $371.5 Million From Billionaire Alumnus David Duffield
The donation will endow engineering programs and pushes Duffield’s total giving to the university to $550 million.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
What Boosts Giving After a Disaster
How charities can make their campaigns more effective – whether the cause is close to home or far away.
By Natalina Zlatevska and Aimee E. Smith
How to Help Minneapolis – and Prepare if the Crisis Spreads
Nonoko Sato, CEO of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, on how outsiders can help charities in Minneapolis — and prepare for divisive immigration crackdowns in their own cities.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Trump Posed an Existential Threat. This Nonpartisan Group Pushed Back
The Partnership for Public Service has long worked with Republicans and Democrats to strengthen the federal work force. After Trump’s return to office, it found itself in direct conflict with an administration bent on dismantling the civil service and upending its mission.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
The $1,700 Tax Credit for Donors No One’s Talking About
A new federal tax credit for K-12 scholarship donations starts in 2027. It marks the first time federal law offers a credit for giving and the first time the feds favor one charitable cause over others.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
How One Foundation Built a Board That’s Standing Up to Trump
Young, racially diverse trustees who include several grantees are helping the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation hold the line on equity despite threats from the administration.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
How Aid Groups Are Dealing With Slashed USAID Funding
They are cutting staff, localizing, and coordinating better.
By Sarah Stroup and Jennifer Hadden
Tips for a Positive Leadership Transition, From Outgoing Ms. Foundation CEO
Teresa Younger talks about 12 years of impact, a $100M campaign, and her decision to step aside to model a positive leadership transition.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
Why the $130 Billion OpenAI Foundation Has Other Nonprofits on Edge
The nation’s largest nonprofit remains tightly linked to a fast-growing technology company at the center of the AI boom. Nonprofits and foundations are raising concerns about its independence and accountability.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor