Groups That Serve Nonprofits Weigh Disclosing How Much MacKenzie Scott Gave Them
Organizations cite an onslaught of calls from consultants, financial advisers, and others who want to be associated with the gifts — and fear that if they release the amounts, it could make future fundraising more difficult.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Afghan Refugees Look to Build New Lives — With Some Help From Resettlement Nonprofits
Resettlement organizations like Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service have had to gear up quickly to help thousands of new arrivals from Afghanistan.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
MacKenzie Scott Shines a Light on Groups That Bolster Nonprofits and Foundations
Organizations that work to strengthen philanthropy have long been underfunded and have struggled to win the attention of individual donors. But that might be changing after a rush of multimillion donations from Scott. Plus, see how recipients of her contributions are weighing whether to announce how much they got.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Putting People With Disabilities Front of Mind, a Small Organization Revamps Operations
Maryland Philanthropy Network altered its physical space and its communications, events, and programs to be more welcoming to people with disabilities.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Reports of a Massive Increase in Racial-Justice Funding Paint a Distorted and Dangerous Picture
A new analysis shows how conservative groups have seized on inflated estimates of giving following 2020’s racial-justice protests to falsely signal that grassroots groups fighting systemic racism are getting more than their fair share.
By Lori Villarosa
Contributor
To date, none of the nation’s top 10 philanthropic foundations, nor many major climate grant makers, have publicly committed to getting and staying out of fossil fuels.
By STEPHEN HEINTZ
Contributor
Philanthropy Should Help Create Better Jobs, Not Just Better-Trained Workers
A new foundation-supported effort will promote business models that put worker and societal interests on par with profits — and shift the narrative that retraining low-income workers is the surest path to good jobs.
By Marina Gorbis
Contributor
How to Hang On to Fundraisers in a Hot Job Market
Leaders should initiate frequent and frank conversations with employees to stay on top of their concerns, make sure DEI efforts are genuine, and provide clarity on any shifts to a group’s mission.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Haas Fund Spreads Its Work to Coach Nonprofit Leaders to Thrive
The ambitious new national effort comes as many nonprofit leaders have been stretched to the breaking point by the pandemic and many other challenges.
Researcher on Donors and Fundraising Reflects on What Nonprofit Supporters Want
As Penelope Burk releases her final survey of nonprofit donors, she talks about how to put the focus on supporters and what needs to change in fundraising to make it better.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence