The Combined Federal Campaign Goes Dark
After more than 60 years, the federal workplace giving effort appears to be shutting down.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Funders Step In to Help Nonprofits Facing Legal Threats Over DEI
Civil rights laws haven't changed, but racial equity nonprofits feel exposed to lawsuits because of the Trump administration's conservative interpretation of the law.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
As AI Advances, Candid Cuts Staff, Bets Its Future on Data
As artificial intelligence explodes, nonprofit data provider Candid shifts focus to provide data to AI platforms.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
New Rating System Grades Foundations by Grant Making Practices, Not Size
The benchmark, developed by the Schott Foundation, gives foundations platinum, gold, silver, and bronze marks.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Under pressure from the Trump administration, some grant makers are urging nonprofits to eliminate references to race in applications.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
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
New Philanthropy Caucus Ensures Funders Have Friends on the Hill
The caucus might be able to help members of both parties coalesce around ideas that help nonprofits have more impact.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Will Larger Payouts Be the New Norm? This Pledge Offers a Test
The Level Up pledge calls for funders to increase their grant making for at least two years.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
$2 Billion Later, Ford Scraps Its Institution-Building Program
The Ford Foundation considered Building Institutions and Networks, or BUILD, one of its “key” efforts.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Protest or Riot? Foundations Navigate Legal Landmines
As the White House attempts to draw a clear line connecting anti-Trump protesters and progressive foundations, grant makers face existential threats.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations