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
With revenues down and costs rising, a growing number of nonprofits are cutting budgets, laying off staff, and even closing their doors.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
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
A.I. Could Help Scale Humanitarian Responses. But It Could Also Have Big Downsides
The idea is to increase capacity, but mistakes could be dangerous.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
AARP Hires Myechia Minter-Jordan as Next CEO
Also, the Hearst Foundations tapped a new co-executive director, and the Women Donors Network has appointed a managing director of politics and advocacy.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
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
Recent Article Ignores How Trump Harms Most of Philanthropy — Not Just Progressives
Focusing on how the election affects political extremes fails to acknowledge threats to the middle.
3 Steps to Take Amid Post-Election Uncertainty
While it may feel like there are two Americas right now, nonprofit leaders working on the front lines of our most pressing societal problems have a unique opportunity to reinforce the strength of our communities.
By TOM BARTLETT and SARA GIBSON
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Appoints Four New Vice Presidents
Also, the embattled CEO of PEN America will now lead Freedom House, and the CEO of the Clinton Foundation has departed.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Service After Serving: Why Veterans Are So Well-Suited for Nonprofit Roles
This Veteran’s Day and beyond, organizations should recognize and tap the unique skills that those who served bring to the table.
By Debbie Manzanares
Contributor
The Day After: Inside a Quiet Billion-Dollar Election Effort
Nonprofits, fueled by a post-2020 surge in funding, rallied four-star generals, social media influencers, and a battalion of lawyers to fight disinformation, prevent violence, and build trust in vote counts.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
How and Why to Incorporate Equity Into Evaluation
The Annie E. Casey Foundation has published a guide to help foundations and their grantees make evaluations more equitable.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
A Neighborhood Approach to Boost Learning in Detroit — and Beyond
The organization is taking its program to Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Pontiac, Mich. Another 31 cities are on a waiting list.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
How Elon Musk’s Election Antics Harm Philanthropy
Musk’s interference in the presidential race represents the obliteration of philanthropy’s political red line and is a signal flare for the field.
By Benjamin Soskis
Contributor
Barking Up the Right Tree: A.I. Helps a Nonprofit Win Back Donors
It used the technology to quickly create a campaign written from the perspective of Max and Whiskers, a dog and cat aided by the organization.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising