Philanthropy Must Push Back as the Trump Administration Continues to Harm Democracy
While the president and Republicans in Congress peddle falsehoods about the election results, grant makers can support critical work underway to ensure an effective transition and bolster democratic institutions.
By MIKE BERKOWITZ
Contributor
What Can Philanthropy Do to Fix Democracy? Listen and Learn.
Grant makers are racing to declare what the 2020 elections taught us about next steps. But perhaps we should just be quiet, keep moving money to our partners, and reflect on what is working best.
By Lisa Pilar Cowan
Contributor
The Boom and Bust Election Funding Cycle Harms Grassroots Groups and Needs to Stop
As in the past, state and local nonprofits received a large boost in donations leading up to the 2020 election, fueling critical get-out-the-vote efforts. But their work doesn’t stop when the voting ends – and neither should their funding.
By Becca Guerra
Contributor
Retired NBA Star Charles Barkley Gives $1 Million to Tuskegee U.
Plus, Cleveland Clinic landed $10 million for a nursing program, and four universities and one college received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Trump’s Defeat Won’t End the Considerable Challenges Facing Nonprofits
The election results will create a more welcoming environment for nonprofits in the nation’s capital, but don’t expect significant changes when it comes to everything from pandemic assistance to tax laws.
By Suzanne Garment and LESLIE LENKOWSKY
A Mission to Bolster Black Philanthropists and Black-Led Nonprofits
Ebonie Johnson Cooper has talked about the importance of supporting Black-led nonprofits since she started the Young Black and Giving Back Institute in 2014.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
How Small Charities Can Build Midlevel Donor Programs
Midlevel donors are an important but overlooked group of donors. If properly engaged though, they will keep on giving year after year and can become a nonprofit’s most loyal donors.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
American Express Promises $50 Million to Charities Led by People of Color
Also, Morgan Stanley is giving $12 million to provide scholarships for students at historically Black colleges and universities, and the Knight Foundation has granted $3 million to help journalists halt the spread of misinformation online.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Philanthropy’s Efforts to Protect Voting Rights and Strengthen Democracy
To mark Election Day, we’ve collected the Chronicle’s best recent reporting on philanthropy’s role in shoring up democratic institutions and protecting voting rights.
Billionaire Tony Ressler and Actress Jami Gertz Give $5 Million to Support Black-Owned Businesses
Plus, a San Francisco investor gives Georgetown U. $10 million, and four other donors give big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Black Philanthropy Month Organizers Produce Checklist for Donors and Investors
Donors are invited to sign a pledge that they will adhere to the principles. If they do, they can affix a badge to their websites and social-media accounts.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Domestic Violence Affects the Work of Many Foundations — Whether or Not They Know It
During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, grant makers who support social issues should take time to understand how domestic violence intersects with their work and what they can do to address the problem.
By Debbie I. Chang
Contributor
Foundations Prepare to Help Grantees Respond to Election-Related Chaos
Many grant makers’ emergency funds are tapped out for the year already, but some are looking to approve more spending to deal with disputes over which votes get counted. They’re also looking toward renewed efforts on issues like immigration and climate change after the election.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Rockefeller Uses Bond Offering to Finance $1 Billion Commitment to Green Energy and Covid Relief
It’s the latest grant maker to use a debt offering to free up hundreds of millions of charitable dollars without digging into its endowment.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Rockefeller Foundation Shifts Priorities, Pledges $1 Billion for Covid-19 Recovery
Also, JPMorgan Chase has given $35 million to organizations in five U.S. cities for career-readiness programs, and the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation granted $20 million for stuttering research and education.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Black Girls Must Be a Focus — Not an Afterthought — of Racial-Justice Giving
Philanthropic funding for our country’s 65 million women and girls of color is minuscule at a time when their struggles should be central to efforts to achieve racial equity.
By Monique W. Morris
Contributor