Nonprofit Unites Jews in a Time of Polarization
Eric Goldstein, CEO of the UJA Federation of N.Y., discusses the 100-year-old organization’s work raising money for people in need, inspiring an interest in Jewish life, and strengthening connections among its members.
A Devastating Rule for Migrant Families Could Become Law Soon (Opinion)
Monday is the deadline for public comments on a proposed federal law to keep immigrants from getting safety-net programs for food, health, and housing.
By Carol Larson
Contributor
Facebook’s Bare-Knuckle Tactics Are Just One Sign of a Media Culture That Philanthropy Can Help Fix
Fifty years ago, grant makers had a hand in developing public broadcasting to deliver programs not designed to maximize profits but to provide vital educational, cultural, and news shows. It can follow that same playbook for social media today.
By Vince Stehle
Contributor
Here’s Why Nonprofits Still Have Problems With Diversity and How to Fix It
A series of new reports from Georgetown University’s Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership say lack of commitment by boards is just one of many challenges.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Deeply Flawed ‘Pennies for Charity’ Report Can Hurt Good Nonprofits
The suggestion that it’s more efficient to spend less to attract donations is based on inaccurate assumptions.
By ANNE WALLESTAD
Contributor
How to Unlock More Dollars From the Ultrawealthy for Social Change
Creating better ways to connect donors with proven solutions is key to helping the richest Americans do more to promote economic mobility.
By Susan Wolf Ditkoff and ALISON POWELL
Why Grant Makers Must Talk About Anti-Black Racism
A group of Washington foundations have realized that unless they work to curb biases in education, criminal justice, and elsewhere, they can’t advance important grant-making goals.
By Tamara Copeland
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How Philanthropy Can Do More to Stand Up for America’s Democracy (Opinion)
Calling for the protection of special counsel Mueller, as I and more than 40 other foundation leaders did last week, was important. Here are three more ways to make a difference as we live through a slow-motion Saturday Night Massacre.
By JOE GOLDMAN
Contributor
Give Everyone the Same Tax Incentive to Donate — Not Just the Rich (Opinion)
Today’s policy means all taxpayers are subsidizing giving by the rich through tax breaks, and low- and middle-class people carry the biggest financial burden when they contribute to charity. An easy policy change could make giving fairer and probably produce more for nonprofits.
By Rob Reich
Contributor
Bloomberg’s $1.8 Billion Is a Step Toward Social Mobility
Lamenting the concentration of wealth that creates mega-givers is understandable, but we should also give credit where it’s due, and mega-philanthropy has, in fact, contributed to much progress in our society. As gifts to colleges and universities go, Bloomberg’s is a good one.
By PHIL BUCHANAN
Contributor