Wikipedia’s Army of Volunteers Is Its Superpower
The massive online encyclopedia is driven not by a CEO or board but by 250,000 volunteers who rule by democratic consensus and help fund the group.
In Uncertain Times, Annuities Can Hook Donors: Here’s How They Work
Charitable gift annuities can help donors who want to give now but aren’t certain about the economic future.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
MacArthur Foundation Awards $100M to Pandemic Prevention Group
The winner of the 100&Change competition is Sentinel, which creates cost-effective pathogen detection tests, monitors outbreaks in real time, and trains local scientists to carry out community-led responses.
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
Why a Tax-Policy Expert Thinks the Giving Deadline Should Move
An April 15 deadline would give donors more time to grapple with the increasing complexity of charitable deductions, say advocates for the proposal.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Cari Tuna on Why Her Organization Will Offer Free Advice to Other Donors
It's a move that formalizes and expands the advising work she and her husband, Dustin Moskovitz, started two years ago.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
This Theater Finds Unity in Hard Truths
With celebrity casts, stripped-down performances, and townhall-like discussions, Theater of War Productions helps audiences find their shared humanity.
By Nandita Raghuram
Deputy Editor, Opinion
In Time for GivingTuesday: How to ‘Light Up’ the Brain for Generosity
Experts in neuroscience and psychology offer tips.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Arabella Advisors Dissolves After Years of GOP-Led Investigations
The shuttering of the philanthropy advisory firm follows months of uncertainty about its future.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
$2 Billion Later, Ford Scraps Its Institution-Building Program
The Ford Foundation considered Building Institutions and Networks, or BUILD, one of its “key” efforts.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
SNAP Crisis Exposes Limits of Philanthropy’s Safety Net
As the longest government shutdown comes to an end, food banks remain under crushing demand. New data analysis shows most rely on contributions from individuals, not foundations, to keep shelves stocked.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor