Nonprofit Advocates Urge Donors to Support ‘Pillars’ of U.S. Democracy
Concerned about “serious threats” in the wake of the 2020 election, leaders at more than two-dozen nonprofit association signed a letter urging philanthropic leaders to support efforts to safeguard America’s democratic institutions.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Foundations Have Increased Giving and Loosened Restrictions Since Pandemic
Covid-19 is forcing foundations to change the way they work, with many increasing their payout, embracing looser grant restrictions, and reducing “what is asked of grantees,” according to a report released Thursday from the Center for Effective Philanthropy.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Trust Is Becoming Less Important in Donor Decisions, Study Finds
Survey results from the Better Business Bureau’s Give.org charity evaluation site also found that donor concern about overhead ratios is declining.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Nonprofit Jobs Recovery Slows to a Crawl
Nonprofit employment is still struggling to rebound from the economic disruptions of the pandemic, with nonprofit job recovery slowing dramatically in recent months, according to a new analysis from the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Americans Have Responded Generously to the Biggest Nonprofits
As need surges at many organizations, nonprofits worry that the economy’s gyrations and the uncertainty of the election might stymie donation growth at year’s end.
By Emily Haynes, Eden Stiffman and Michael Theis
How Big Charities Are Faring in Their Fundraising Amid Covid
Our survey of the most successful fundraising organizations in the country shows how they have fared during the first two quarters of the year.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Fundraising in Uncertain Times
Giving was strong the first half of the year at the country’s biggest nonprofits, according to a Chronicle spot check. But fundraisers are worried about 2021.
By Emily Haynes, Eden Stiffman and Michael Theis
Community Foundations Say Report Undercounts Support for Groups That Serve Blacks
The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy says that an examination of 25 community foundations found that a tiny share of their grants went to organizations that serve Black people. Several of the funds said the study starkly undercounted their giving to such nonprofits.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
$12 Billion Pledged Worldwide to Fight Covid-19 in First Half of 2020
However, the report by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Candid found relatively little funding earmarked for women, people of color, people with disabilities, and other historically disadvantaged groups.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
In the past year, seven new CEO’s were appointed to top jobs at the nation’s biggest charities. Only one was not white and three were female. Still, top nonprofits have more diverse leadership than the nation’s largest companies.
By Michael Theis and dan.parks