Threats to Nonprofits — and an Opportunity — on Capitol Hill in 2025
A new incentive for giving is one bright spot on a congressional slate filled with peril for philanthropy.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Charities Look Inward After the Election but Are Ready to Fight
Many nonprofits prepare for the resistance even as they confront their own role in Trump’s victory.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Nonprofits Oppose Bill That Would Give Treasury Unilateral Power to Revoke Tax-Exempt Status
Proponents say the bill is designed to punish nonprofits that support terrorist organizations. Critics worry it will give the executive branch the power to target ideological opponents.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Critical Nonprofit Policy Issues the Next President and Congress Will Face
Chief among them are the expansion of the charitable tax deduction and the 1969 law governing foundations.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
How and Why to Incorporate Equity Into Evaluation
The Annie E. Casey Foundation has published a guide to help foundations and their grantees make evaluations more equitable.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Prepared for Any Election Outcome
Nonprofits are doing scenario planning to make sure they’re ready no matter who wins in November.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
To Hell and Back: Polarization and the Nonprofit
Three leaders whose organizations were battered by the country’s divisions talk about the risks they faced and the tough choices they had to make
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
The Nonprofit Helping Women Fight Climate Change
The Women’s Earth Alliance trains, funds, and supports local environmental leaders.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Rural America Is Struggling. Where’s Philanthropy?
New donor collaboratives are experimenting, but few national foundations bring big dollars or a strategy.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Everyday Donors Want to Give. Here’s How to Find Them.
It’s challenging to focus on small-dollar contributors when you need money today — but experts say a broad base of support is key for nonprofits’ long-term health.
By Ben Gose and Rasheeda Childress