College Endowments Are Flourishing Again — and Critics Are Taking Note
Some in Congress want more money to go to scholarships and less to private-equity managers. But nonprofits worry that restrictions could have a spillover effect on other groups.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Beer, Church, and Charity: Portland’s Nonprofits Find Ways to Thrive Amid Declining Religiosity
One of America’s most secular cities offers answers to how nonprofits that have long relied on church-based giving can find new ways to connect with donors and volunteers.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Large endowments that are never spent shouldn’t be allowed to accumulate, tax-free.
By Michael Ryan Fricke
Contributor
Opinion: Philanthropy Must Move Fast to Support Efforts to Curb Climate Change
Foundations play a key role in monitoring pledges by governments and in helping get people of disparate views to take action.
By Julia Stasch
Contributor
Who Will Fill Rick Cohen’s Role in Holding Nonprofits Accountable?
The death Tuesday of the longtime advocate and journalist leaves a void in expertise, fervor, and dedication to the most marginalized in America.
By Pablo Eisenberg
Contributor
Opinion: What’s Behind Top Donors’ ‘Aspiration Gap’?
In a Forbes blog post, two leaders of a philanthropy consulting firm analyze the contradiction between wealthy donors’ expressed wish to effect broad social change and the actual targets of their biggest gifts.
All-Star Concert and TV Show Back United Way Race Effort
Bruce Springsteen, Pharrell Williams, and other star musicians will perform Wednesday at the “Shining a Light” benefit concert to promote racial justice and reconciliation, the Associated Press and United Press International report.
In the GOP Presidential Race, Signs of a Boon for Philanthropy
Plans to limit tax breaks while preserving the charitable deduction are gaining favor among Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush, and Donald Trump.
By HOWARD HUSOCK
Contributor
Foundation Donors Are More Likely to Seek Advice From Peers Than From Advisers
But nearly a third said they would consult a professional for suggestions on how to groom the next generation of wealthy donors, a study found.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
The Horror of the Paris Attacks Reminds Us Why Nonprofits Matter
In the face of human misery, charity workers never give up on their work to improve the world.
By TOM WATSON
Contributor