Letter to the Editor: Poor Language Choices on Formerly Incarcerated People
Forty-four foundation leaders urge journalists and others to avoid stereotyping people who served prison time.
Nonprofits Must Put Americans’ Needs Ahead of Their Institutions
The divisive election makes it urgent for nonprofits to boost social mobility for the neediest and strengthen the middle class.
By Brian Gallagher
Contributor
‘Gilded Giving’ Carries Peril for Philanthropy, and Society
Giving by the wealthy gives them too much influence over public policy and greater access to private schools and colleges for their children, exacerbating social and economic inequality.
By Helen Flannery
Contributor
Trump Should Take the Giving Pledge While Nonprofits Play Offense
It’s not enough for charity and foundation leaders to defend causes that matter across the nonprofit world; they need to go on the offense.
By Tom Watson
Contributor
In the Trump Era, Nonprofits Need a New Social Contract With Foundations
The new reality confronting organizations that work for equity and social justice demands that grant makers think and act differently.
Charities Must Keep in Mind That Donald Trump Is No Ronald Reagan
The president-elect may struggle to enact policies to allow charities to take a political stand, and he won’t have an easy time enacting some of his promises on immigration, energy, and the environment.
By Suzanne Garment and Leslie Lenkowsky
Foundation Sunset Rules and Bans on Endowment Hoarding Likely Among Trump Plans
Colleges could lose federal aid if they don’t change their ways, and grant makers may get a new push to limit their lifespans.
By James Piereson
Contributor
Election Day Message: Nonprofits Must Reach Out to Trump Voters
Communicating with authenticity, not arrogance, and listening to the concerns of rural, conservative America are essential for foundations and charities.
By Peter Panepento
Contributor
New Realities for Philanthropy in the Trump Era
Grant makers have their work cut out for them: addressing the mistrust that many Americans have of the political and philanthropic elite.
By Benjamin Soskis
Contributor
Messages for Philanthropy From the Trump Victory
Ties between politicians and donors will become even more suspect, and the role of the charitable deduction will be up for debate.
By Howard Husock
Contributor