A Boston Nonprofit Gives Former Gang Members a Second Chance
Boston Uncornered pays former gang members a weekly stipend so they can focus on getting their high-school diplomas and provides mentoring, mock job interviews, and other services to help them move on to college and careers.
By Ariella Phillips
Contributor
Build Trust in Democracy by Supporting the Arts
Knight Foundation leader Alberto Ibargüen says a mix of grants to cultural institutions and grass-roots groups can help people connect to one another and to their communities.
By Alberto Ibargüen
Contributor
Advance the Common Good, Big Donors, by Saving Journalism
Charles Sennott and Steven Waldman argue that it’s time to stop thinking of nonprofit journalistic organizations as Band-Aids and instead turn them into entities as big and powerful as the United Way and the Red Cross.
By Steven Waldman
Contributor
We’re Doubling Our Grant Budget; You Should, Too
The Wallace Global Fund will be giving an additional $10 million this year to respond to threats to the climate and democracy.
By Ellen Dorsey
Contributor
‘Modern Donors’ Are Changing How Charities Should Raise Money
Donors under the age of 72 are less responsive to written appeals and more likely to conduct research than their older counterparts, according to a new study.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Motivations of ‘Giving Pledge’ Donors Shed Light on Other Wealthy Contributors
Some donors like to forge ahead with new ideas, while others focus on strategy, and still others want to promote causes that give them joy, according to the study by the Lipman Hearne consulting firm.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Interview: Why Chris Hughes’s Philanthropy Is Focused on Guaranteeing Everyone a Basic Income
In a book released Tuesday, the Facebook co-founder outlines his thoughts about how to help people adapt to the economy. He discusses his approach with Ben Soskis, a Chronicle contributor.