The churn has pushed salaries for nonprofit leaders up as much as 30 percent over the last two years.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism
Without a Succession Plan, ‘You’re Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’ ’
The more groups plan for a change in leadership, the better their chances of having a smooth transition. Plus, read a <a href="https://staging.philanthropy.com/article/large-numbers-of-nonprofit-leaders-are-stepping-down-and-the-competition-to-find-new-ones-is-fierce">companion piece</a> about the competition for nonprofit leaders as many are stepping down.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism
A New Effort Aims to Help Foundations Better Fund Black-Led Nonprofits
Abundance is a collaboration between three Chicago-area grant makers, Chicago Beyond, the Grand Victoria Foundation, and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism
Russian Oligarchs’ Giving Has Lessons for Nonprofits
One count from the Anti-Corruption Data Collective estimates that seven Russian billionaires have given away as much as $435 million to 200 institutions in the United States over 20 years.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism
New Tack on Climate Change by Nonprofits and Foundations
The Million Cool Roofs Challenge is a shift for ClimateWorks, which has historically supported efforts to change policy and industry practices to bring down emissions. Plus, read an article on how <a href="https://staging.philanthropy.com/article/can-climate-change-be-stopped">philanthropy can curb climate change</a>.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism
How Can Philanthropy Curb Climate Change?
Donors are pouring billions into saving the planet as activists demand more money and influence and question foundations’ policy solutions.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism
How Nonprofits Helped Fuel the Opioid Crisis
Opioid manufacturers donated tens of millions of dollars to patient-advocacy and physicians’ groups. Those organizations downplayed addiction risks and helped create a massive market for deadly pain killers.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism
Bezos Earth Fund Announces Recipients of Nearly $450 Million
The grants will go to nonprofits that work on climate justice here in the United States and organizations around the world that support forest conservation by local and Indigenous communities.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism
Less Than 2 Percent of Global Giving Goes to Curb Climate Change, New Study Finds
The ClimateWorks Foundation identified opportunities for philanthropy to boost electric transportation and curb greenhouse-gas emissions.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism
$5 Billion Conservation Effort Promises a New Approach but Faces Hurdles
The effort will involve Indigenous people, who have a track record of managing healthy ecosystems with vast biodiversity. But doing so on such a vast scale might require a willingness to take more risk.
By Jim Rendon
Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism