Listen Now: How to Stave Off Burnout
A leadership coach and former nonprofit leader, Sean Goode helps CEOs learn how to become stewards of their organizations — rather than owners. He offers tips on how leaders can become more mindful, approaching their work from a sense of fulfillment, rather than scarcity.
How Foundations Are Using AI to Vet Grantees
Program officers at nearly 200 grant makers are using a new artificial intelligence tool to assess the financial health of prospective grantee organizations.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How Women Funders Are Building a Gender-Equity Movement
Female philanthropists say they are increasing donations to nonprofits affected by anti-DEI policies, per a new survey from Women Moving Millions. They also have tips for doing so.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
Listen Now: Navigating Leadership Challenges
Drawing from a long career in philanthropy, Barron Segar discusses the important role leaders play as a steady hand during challenging times.
To Protect Grantees, Invest Conservatively: A Financial Strategy to Buck the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
A proposed new tax on foundation earnings should push foundations to align endowment investments with mission — and help grantees survive.
By Clara Miller and David Morse
‘Colliding Crises’ Are Straining Nonprofit Finances
More than a third of respondents in a Nonprofit Finance Fund analysis ended last year with an operating deficit.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Listen Now: How Valerie Jarrett, the Obama Foundation CEO, Builds a Strong Executive Team
Valerie Jarrett, head of the Obama Foundation, shares her tips on identifying the skills your senior team needs, attracting strong candidates, and building cohesion in the C-suite.
Listen Now: The Power of 4 Generations Working Together
Chronicle CEO Stacy Palmer talks to two leaders who are adept at managing all generations, from Gen Z to Boomers, in their organizations. They share tips on how to communicate well, foster collaboration, and build a culture that respects institutional knowledge and embraces innovation.
Can a Shift From ‘Slacktivism’ Win Over Gen Z?
Nonprofits are giving young Americans meaningful work and the chance to direct the change they want to see happen.
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
How Small Nonprofits Can Run a Strong Capital Campaign: 8 Tips
Nowadays groups of all sizes are pulling off multiyear drives. Here’s what you need to know to succeed and how to get started.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
Op-Ed Mischaracterizes Conservatives and Their Role in Nonprofits
The author perpetuates a dangerous “us vs. them” mentality that only deepens divides.
6 Steps to Turbocharge Your Board Recruitment
Passion for the cause and diversity of experience are as valuable as fundraising chops or the capacity to give big, experts say.
By David L. Wheeler
Contributor
A Nonprofit That Uses Music to Power Memory and Social Justice
Music of Remembrance was founded in 1998 to ensure the voices of the Holocaust were heard. The organization has since expanded its mission to honor all people who have been persecuted.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Charity leaders are trying to improve their organizations’ use of technology, but they’re running into roadblocks. Chief among them: a lack of money and expertise.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Nonprofit Leaders Face Tough Choices on Staffing, Fundraising as Federal Cutbacks Continue
In a Center for Effective Philanthropy survey of 585 of nonprofit leaders, a majority said they were confronting unprecedented financial and other challenges that included the politicization of their work.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
How $24,000 Grew to a $6 Million Nonprofit Supporting Craftswomen
Twenty years after launching Nest to support craftswomen in 125 countries, founder Rebecca van Bergen has turned her attention to American artisans. A partnership with Etsy has been transformative.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer