Podcast: Problems With Board Diversity Are Getting Worse, Nonprofit Leader Says
In this week’s Business of Giving, BoardSource CEO Anne Wallestad discusses the findings of a new report by her organization.
Fight Hunger by Fighting Poverty and Powerlessness
Handing out groceries isn’t all charities should do; they must advocate for policies that provide health care, good wages, and policies that mean nobody needs donated food.
By Andrew Fisher
Contributor
5 Key Ingredients for Donors Seeking Audacious Changes
Emotionally appealing milestones and a willingness to work on a grand scale and make course corrections are critical, yet too few donors understand that and are frustrated by setbacks.
How U.S. Charity Could Be Transformed by Giving Cash Directly to the Needy
It’s already a proven strategy in Africa, and after Hurricane Harvey it’s getting a test in the Houston area.
By BENJAMIN SOSKIS
Contributor
The Power of Social Enterprise and Grass-Roots Decision Making: Lessons in Innovation
Nearly 1,200 applications for a contest demonstrated how creatively nonprofits are responding to what a reviewer called “the new world order.”
By Amy Freitag
Contributor
Giving Season, the Tax Debates, and More: A Letter to Readers From Our Editor
The forecast for giving is strong, but The Chronicle is tracking potential big changes and long-term trends that could disrupt the momentum, including tax debates and a decline in the number of Americans who make charitable contributions.
Make Giving Tuesday a Day of Unity Against GOP Attacks on Charity
The decentralized nature of the nonprofit world makes it vulnerable to challenges from the White House and Congress. Let’s not just give today but stand up to threats.
By TOM WATSON
Contributor
A Nonprofit Leader’s Heroic Effort to Call Attention to Dangerous Remnants of War
A determined charity founder has mobilized the American public and government to support efforts to rid Laos of unexploded bombs that still litter the country today.
By PABLO EISENBERG
Contributor
Daily Update: House Tax Bill Would Raise Borrowing Costs for Nonprofit Projects
In other news, the Robin Hood Foundation is creating donor-advised funds to capitalize on hedge-fund managers’ tax deadline; NPR’s chairman steps down amid harassment crisis; the Old Vic Theater in London apologized for not taking action after receiving 20 allegations of inappropriate behavior against Kevin Spacey; and more news about nonprofits.
Tax Legislation Advances as Nonprofits Send Message About Harm to Giving
Charity leaders see little to cheer about in a House bill that would gut several major incentives for charitable giving.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations