Nonprofits Brace for Big Changes Under Trump Administration
A Republican-controlled White House and Congress means sweeping efforts to overhaul tax laws, redirect spending, and roll back programs important to many charities.
From Animals to Disaster Aid: A Donor’s Legacy of Giving
A sampling of Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies grants shows how the organization’s continues to give in accordance with its late namesake’s wishes.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Humane Society Notches String of Big Wins Under Aggressive Leader
Wayne Pacelle has made life better for animals by attacking issues from all sides — and spending liberally on ads and fundraising.
By Marc Gunther
Contributor
A growing movement finds community foundations in rural and Rust Belt regions with declining populations asking donors to bequeath 5 percent of their estates for their hometowns.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
Charity Dishes Out Life Lessons — and Delicious Lasagna
Detainees at the Cook County Jail in Chicago get to learn culinary and life skills from Chef Bruno Abate through classes put on by his nonprofit.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Poor Kid From India Builds Life of Glamour and Charity
Mani Bhaumik suffered poverty in his native India before amassing a fortune in real estate and hobnobbing with the glitterati in Hollywood. After giving millions to charity, he’s now focused on connecting science and spirituality.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Nonprofits Must Put Americans’ Needs Ahead of Their Institutions
The divisive election makes it urgent for nonprofits to boost social mobility for the neediest and strengthen the middle class.
By Brian Gallagher
Contributor
Silicon Valley’s Community Foundation Spreads Its Fundraising to the East Coast
In a radical move, the organization — the nation’s largest community fund — defies the idea that such funds operate and raise money locally.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Young Leader Puts Passion for Cities to Work at Cleveland Foundation
Sylvia Pérez’s work for the grant maker has included helping shape Cleveland officials’ response to the police shooting of a 12-year-old African-American boy.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Nonprofits Saw Healthy Growth in the Past Decade
Despite the Great Recession, nonprofit wages and employment climbed during the past 10 years, according to the Urban Institute’s Nonprofit Almanac.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor