My State Is Struggling. Could the Answer Be Found Around the Kitchen Table?
Much like a family joins forces to address a crisis, ”kitchen-table philanthropy” brings locals together to solve problems in their own backyard.
By Ryan Rippel
Contributor
In the Face of Conservative Populism, Darren Walker Gets It Right
To counter attacks from the Trump administration, philanthropy should adopt Walker’s pluralism playbook.
By William Schambra
Contributor
What Philanthropy Can Learn About Race From a Megachurch
Black and white members of the nation’s third-largest church came together in a program they designed — not one imposed on them by grant makers.
By Hahrie Han
Contributor
Did the Nonprofit World’s Identity Obsession Pave the Way for Trump’s Victory?
The progressive social sector needs to take a hard look at the gap between its views on identity and those of the people it claims to represent.
By Eboo Patel
Contributor
For Philanthropy, This Actually Isn’t 2016 All Over Again
After a decade of evolving, funders may be more prepared to figure out their post-election game plan than they realize.
By Dimple Abichandani
Contributor
The Internet Archive Is a Cautionary Tale for Growing Nonprofits
A legal battle involving the organization behind the Wayback Machine shows why a nonprofit’s ambition shouldn’t come at the expense of its users.
By Keith Porcaro
Contributor
Philanthropy, Like the Democratic Party, Needs to Reassess Its Priorities
To move forward during the second Trump term, funders must take a long, hard look in the mirror.
By Leslie Lenkowsky
Contributor
Joel Fleishman’s Vision for Philanthropy Should Inspire Us All
A cheerleader for the foundation model, Fleishman understood what philanthropy could accomplish when done right.
By Yossi Prager
Contributor
A Climate Solution Hiding in Plain Sight
Climate justice isn’t just a theory — it’s one of the most effective ways to heal the warming planet and respond to climate deniers in the Trump administration.
By Mark Ruffalo and Gloria Walton