The coronavirus pandemic, and the social and economic damage it leaves in its wake, is laying bare the nonprofit world’s lack of investment in organizations’ operations and their people.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism
Financing During a Pandemic: How to Adapt to a Crisis
How to know whether a loan, line of credit, emergency grant, or other financial options make the most sense.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism
Pandemic Shines a Spotlight on Some Causes
Advocates for sick leave, the homeless, and hungry kids are suddenly getting renewed attention in their push for change.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism
What One Nonprofit Has Learned About Telework After a Bumpy Start
San Francisco Baykeeper has started video coffee hours and happy hours to stay connected as employees work from home.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism
Survival of Arts Groups Threatened by the Impact of Coronavirus
Small arts organizations and especially those that focus on people of color are particularly worried. Some organizations are racing to provide help: A Colorado fund this week mailed up to $6,000 to every organization it has supported in the past 18 months, with no applications need.
Nonprofits Struggle to Balance Providing Services and Protecting Employees
The demand for food, medical services, domestic-violence assistance, and other aid is likely to spike because of the coronavirus crisis. Figuring out how to respond and still keep workers safe is hard, especially when charities face an uncertain financial future.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism
New Report Suggests How Latino Nonprofits Can Tap Into Silicon Valley Philanthropy
The Castellano Family Foundation is teaming up with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation to drive more support to local groups.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism
John Hollingworth left 45 percent of his estate to charities in Greenville, S.C., and that has developed a robust set of nonprofits and a model for how grant makers can best help organizations with advice, unrestricted aid, and more.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism
Smith hopes his commitment will inspire a wave of giving — and he’s created a blueprint other donors can use to make similar gifts.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism
A Bold Effort to Study Mental Health
Ted and Vada Stanley appeared on the Philanthropy 50 multiple times, but it is their $650 million donation in 2014 that is changing how scientists understand the genetics of mental illness and encouraging other donors to give to the cause.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism