Everyone’s Talking About ‘Affordability.’ Philanthropy Should, Too.
To build trust in the communities they serve, nonprofits need to speak plainly about the work they already do to help people afford their lives.
By Matt Watkins
Contributor
The Case for Softer Leadership With Young Staff
In this age of rank-and-file unrest, nonprofit leaders must bridge differences of class, race, ethnicity, sexuality, religion, and more, says a former executive.
By Greg Berman
Contributor
Why Your Gen Z Workers Need Tough Love
Rigor, high expectations, and an insistence on excellence remain key to good mentorship — and good leadership for your organization.
By Eboo Patel
Contributor
Budget Cuts Are an Opportunity — Not a Catastrophe
Tough financial decisions can help nonprofits sharpen their missions and build trust with funders. That’s why I embrace them.
By Drew Martin
Contributor
A Tax Scholar Suggests Policy Fixes for Charitable Giving
As written, the new tax law could motivate some people to give who might not otherwise donate, but it could also cause a lot of confusion.
By Ray Madoff
Professor of Law at Boston College
How Museums Can Help Rebuild Trust in a Divided America
Most Americans view museums as nonpartisan and vital sources of education.
By Devon Akmon
Director
The Talent Crisis Hurting Nonprofits — and America
Teach for America founder and Teach for All CEO Wendy Kopp says young people are being forced to turn away from public service and take jobs that insulate them from America's inequity. Here's how to win them back.
By Wendy Kopp
CEO, Teach for All
Stop Treating Impact Investing as a Side Hustle
To ensure endowment investments routinely align with mission, foundations need to tear down the wall between CEOs and CIOs.
By Freada Kapor Klein and Mitch Kapor
How to Keep Messaging on Track When Every Day Is a Crisis
Nonprofits need to maintain long-term goals while battling short-term emergencies. This communications survival guide can help.
By Nat Kendall-Taylor
Contributor
How Nonprofit Jargon Ignores Real Fears of Violence
As they battle weaponized political rhetoric, public safety advocates default to technical terms that confuse the communities they aim to protect.
By Matt Watkins
Contributor