How to Fight the Climate Crisis — and Save Your Nonprofit Money — Explained
With more money available, nonprofits work to fortify themselves against the assault of global warming and curb their emissions.
Summer Heat Waves Add Pressure to Nonprofit Economy
Inflation is cooling, unemployment remains low, and the stock market is making gains, but something more elemental — the weather forecast — took a toll on nonprofit finances in July. Across the country, heat waves, wildfires, and flash flooding have made charities’ jobs tougher.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Inflation Is Easing, but Nonprofits Still Feel a Crunch
Nonprofits are still struggling to recruit workers and are being hit with higher-than-normal prices, despite signs that inflation is easing and the labor market is cooling down.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Wealthier Should Give to Charity, Say People Who Stopped Donating, New Poll Finds
Many Americans also said they couldn’t afford to give, and young people said they weren’t giving because nobody asked them to.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Everyday Megadonors: a New Force in Giving
The rise of ultra-wealthy, but often low-profile, megadonors has changed the charitable-giving landscape. Several fundraising experts joined the Chronicle to discuss how charities of all sizes can navigate the growing wealth gap and capture the attention of major donors.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Uncertain Economy — and the Nation’s Debt Debate — Snag Nonprofit Finances
Spending cuts the federal government is considering come at a time when the uncertain economy is making fundraising tough, leading one prominent nonprofit expert to reach a breaking point.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
A Nonprofit Helps Students Learn Through Ukulele and Song
Students learn literacy, math, and other subjects through music that’s educational and fun.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Ballmer Group Awards $42.5 Million to Help More Than 100 Black-Led Groups Expand
The grants will support organizations that are less than two years old and focused on improving economic mobility.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Nonprofits Are Still Struggling to Bridge the Digital Divide
Eighty percent of organizations in a new study said they are not able to achieve their missions because they or the people they serve have limited internet access.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Foundations Buoy a New Movement of Renters’ Activism
Instead of focusing mainly on ways to help low- and middle-class people buy affordable housing, grant makers are paying for community organizing and advocacy designed to protect renters. Plus: See the rest of our <a href="https://staging.philanthropy.com/package/affordable-housing-a-concern-for-every-cause">special report</a> on affordable housing.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor