Taming Tech Chaos in the Back Office
Giving in the digital age has been a blessing for donors — and a curse for gift-management officers.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Minn. Billionaire Glen Taylor Gives $100 Million for Rural Families
Taylor’s donation to help people in southern Minnesota, where he grew up, and in northwest Iowa, is his second nine-figure gift to benefit rural families.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Social Justice Nonprofits Rethink Media Strategy During Trump 2.0
With the Trump administration clamping down on DEI activities, social justice nonprofits that would ordinarily see public relations as a key strategy are increasingly wary.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
How Americans Feel About Crowdsourcing
Some kinds of requests resonate more with potential donors than others.
By James Pollard and Linley Sanders
How the United Way Can Remain Relevant, From a Departing CEO
Angela Williams reflects on how a rebranding and deeper engagement in communities is setting the stage for success.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
A Call for Year-Round Community Service on the Nation’s 250th Anniversary
The idea of the America Gives program is to encourage lasting community involvement beyond 2026.
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
Bezoses Award $5 Million to a Leader in Neurodiversity Education
The recipient is among this year's five winners of the Courage & Civility Awards from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos, which celebrate people who unify others behind solutions to often neglected challenges.
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
Most U.S. Adults Aren’t Making Year-End Charitable Gifts, New Poll Finds
About half U.S. adults say they've already made their charitable contributions for 2025.
By James Pollard and Linley Sanders
Ezra Klein on Philanthropy’s Role at a Precarious Time
America needs to renew a politics of plenty, says the New York Times columnist.
Billionaire Ray Dalio Pledges $75 Million to Connecticut Kids
The hedge fund founder is joining the push to fund Trump Accounts.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press