The Native American Activist Taking On Hollywood — and Winning
Crystal Echo Hawk aims to change how America — and funders — see her people. And Melinda French Gates just asked her to give away $20 million however she sees fit.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Why Your DAF Donor May Not Be Anonymous After All
Charities aren’t getting the information donors want them to have thanks to less-than-clear digital interfaces, mistakes, and confusion in the development office.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Getting Anonymous DAF Donations? 7 Things to Do
Fundraisers and experts share their secrets for relationships with mystery donors.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
DAFs and other new giving vehicles promise anonymity for the busy and the privacy-minded. That’s introducing new tensions to the nonprofit-donor relationship.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
How Much Is Philanthropy Spending Toward a More Perfect Union?
This and other questions start to get answers in new projects that map a growing movement to strengthen democracy, close divides, build civic health, and more.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Can Elections Ever Be Normal Again? These 22 Nonprofit Leaders Have a Plan.
After the tumult of 2020, a new set of organizations aims to reinforce how votes are tallied on November 5 as well as in 2026, 2028, and beyond.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
These 17 Nonprofit Leaders Want to Change How You Vote
Organizers, funders, lawyers, scholars, writers, and celebrities (Jennifer Lawrence!) aim to reboot our election system. Also, coming soon from the Chronicle: the people who want to build trust in elections.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Can 50 Nonprofits Really Build Something Together? A Hopeful Idea Begins to Spread
Inside an effort dubbed “mutual aid on steroids” that’s getting a tryout in cities like Atlanta, Chicago, and Lexington, Ky.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Born of Political Violence, This Group Helps Nonprofit Causes Find ‘Surprising’ Allies
Tim Dixon talks about the work of More in Common, which he co-founded after the murder of British politician Jo Cox, a close friend.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
The Trump Rally Shooting: Nonprofits, Foundations Respond
Those working to close divides in America talk about what the attempted assassination means — and what needs to be done
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects