Amid populist political uprisings on both the left and the right, some in the nonprofit world worry that many charities have become dominated by a professional elite and disconnected from the people they aim to help. This special report offers analysis, opinion, advice, and stories about groups that are trying to change that.
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NewsCharities Get More Professional but Fear Losing Touch With Those They Serve
Increasingly stocked with well-paid, well-educated leaders and staffs, the nonprofit world risks disconnecting with middle- and working-class Americans. -
News7 Ways Nonprofits Are Building Economically Diverse Staffs
These organizations are rethinking hiring, salary, and even internships to add people of modest means to their ranks. -
NewsFoundation Executive Who Grew Up Poor Still Feels Like an Outsider at Times
Raised in poverty, Rodney Christopher now makes decisions on granting and investing millions. He says much of the philanthropic world places little value on his life experience. -
OpinionOpinion: Debating Philanthropy’s ‘Elite’ Tendencies in a Populist Time
Foundations won’t survive the Trump era if they act like they have all the answers, the Hudson Institute’s William Schambra writes, but Amir Pasic of the Lilly School says philanthropy’s support of varied institutions and communities promotes pluralism and checks autocracy. -
Tool Kit
How to Build a Diverse Nonprofit Staff
A collection of Chronicle resources to help your nonprofit take concrete steps to hire people from a variety of backgrounds and create a culture that welcomes diverse perspectives.