More than Half of LGBTQ Staff at Foundations Are Not ‘Fully Out’ at Work, Report Says
“We expected a higher percentage of people to be out across the board — it was shocking, surprising, and alarming,” said the study’s lead author.
By Julian Wyllie
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2018 Election Results Prove Why Grant Makers Shouldn’t Abandon the South
Many foundations stepped up their efforts in the region after Trump was elected, and that paid off last week. But there’s more to be done to help people of color, women, and others who are too often left out of decision making.
By TYLER NICKERSON
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How Academics, Nonprofit News Sites, and Government Can Collaborate to Inform the Public
Scholars want to spread their ideas, and policy makers want to demonstrate why colleges matter. When they work with news organizations, they can tell stories in more substantive ways.
By Global Reporting Centre
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The Dearth of Female Nonprofit CEOs Requires Sweeping Changes in Culture and Training
Spending more money on professional development and passing family-friendly policies are essential. So, too, is teaching men to avoid unconscious bias.
By Diana Aviv and Feeding America
Synagogue Shootings Remind Us Why Nonprofits Must Push for Tolerance
The killings in the Pittsburgh neighborhood where Fred Rogers lived reinforce his message about what children can learn from adults in our smashmouth culture.
By Vince Stehle
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Helping People Requires Feedback. Here’s How to Make Use of It.
Larry Kramer, president of the Hewlett Foundation, explains why it’s not as simple as seeking information; it’s knowing how to understand what the findings show and making hard judgments.
By Larry Kramer
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$1 Billion and 20 Years Later, What’s Next for Global Aid
The media mogul, who spent $1 billion to start the philanthropy, says the world is a better place today than when he made his donation two decades ago. But there are still trouble spots that need attention.
By Ted Turner
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Pew Charitable Trusts Uses Data to Choose Causes to Support (Podcast)
CEO Rebecca Rimel says its wide-ranging areas of interest include antibiotic resistance, criminal-justice overhaul, and the environment.
A Neglected Issue on the Campaign Path: Nonprofits Face Unfair Tax Increase
Changes Congress made in the unrelated-business income tax will harm job creation at charities and cause other problems.
By JEFF MOORE
Contributor
Foundation Official Wants Philanthropy to Use Money to Heal, Not Divide
In his new book, Decolonizing Wealth, Edgar Villanueva applies what he has learned as a top official at the Schott Foundation and a member of North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe to envision a more democratic future for philanthropy.
By Tyler Nickerson
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