Ian Bassin: The Democracy Champion
The founder of Protect Democracy says nonprofits fighting for democracy need to use everything at their disposal — litigation, voting restrictions, policy development, and public messaging.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Ford Picks Yale Law School Dean to Succeed Darren Walker
Heather Gerken, dean of Yale University Law and former Obama adviser, is expected to focus on social justice, democracy, and equity.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Taking It to the Streets: California Endowment President Joins L.A. Protests, Doubles Payout
Brenda Solórzano argues that the protests against ICE raids have been mischaracterized for political purposes and to sow fear among Latinos. Her health and racial equity foundation is granting more and faster.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
‘We Need to Be Strategic’: How GBH’s Leader Makes Hard Choices After Federal Funding Cuts
Susan Goldberg discusses running a nonprofit in the crosshairs of the Trump administration’s attacks on PBS, among other challenges.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
The ‘Nonprofit Killer Bill’ Could Rise Again
A Middle East peace expert argues the legislation will likely reappear because some in the GOP see it as a means to silence free speech.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Community Lenders Fear Tightening of Credit With Trump Cuts
President Trump’s proposed budget eliminates much of the federal CDFI Fund, which since 1994 has enabled community development nonprofits to support millions of small businesses and housing efforts. Smaller borrowers are most at risk.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Philanthropy Opens the Vault: Payouts Are Surging in Response to Trump
Across the country, foundations are weighing the pros and cons of digging into their endowments. For some, increasing funding to grantees is a moral imperative.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
The 100 Days That Shook Nonprofits
Nonprofit leaders react to the first three months of President Trump’s second term, which has left the sector stunned, transformed, and weakened.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
First, the Vera Institute of Justice Lost Its Federal Grants. Then DOGE Called
Vera’s experience is a ‘harbinger’ for the rest of the nonprofit world, says Nicholas Turner, president of the criminal-justice reform organization.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Faced With Anti-DEI Complaint, Gates Foundation Opens Scholarship to White Students
After Edward Blum’s complaint to the IRS about the Gates Foundation’s “illegal” scholarship program for students of color, the Seattle philanthropy giant said it would change the scholarship’s eligibility criteria to include all races.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations