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Leaders Face Disruption With Resilience and Resolve, Poll Finds
A survey takes the pulse of nonprofit and foundation leaders, including their outlook for the future.
By George Anders
Contributor
Philanthropy Must Stand Up for Minneapolis — and Our Country
Call out excessive force. Share resources. Tell the truth. Minneapolis is only the tip of the iceberg.
By Tonya Allen
Contributor
Craigslist Founder Signs Giving Pledge and Narrows Focus
Craig Newmark's philanthropic strategy is shaped as much by what didn’t work as by what did — leading to an approach that favors scale, networks, and trusted intermediaries over scattershot giving.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
The Case for Softer Leadership With Young Staff
In this age of rank-and-file unrest, nonprofit leaders must bridge differences of class, race, ethnicity, sexuality, religion, and more, says a former executive.
By Greg Berman
Contributor
Why Your Gen Z Workers Need Tough Love
Rigor, high expectations, and an insistence on excellence remain key to good mentorship — and good leadership for your organization.
By Eboo Patel
Contributor
Donors Are Vetting You on LinkedIn. Here’s How to Win Them Over.
Four ways to leverage LinkedIn to burnish your reputation with donors.
By Allison Holton and Bonnie Shea
5 Ways to Grow Your Planned Gifts
Experts share practical ways to make your legacy-giving program thrive.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
From Crisis to Strategy: How a $400K Loss Led to a Fundraising Revamp
When huge grants disappear with little warning, it can be disastrous, but some groups are finding a way forward.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Rural Dreams, Urban Dollars — A Solution From Mississippi
How a big-city philanthropy came to embrace a swath of rural America. Will big money follow?
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects