Ahead of the Curve: Patricia Bauman Set the Standard for Multiyear Giving
Long before it was common, Bauman devoted family assets to protecting democracy — and acted as a tugboat to pull wealthier foundations into the cause.
Critics Said Our Data Platform Exacerbated the Nonprofit World’s Inequities. They Were Right.
Candid learned that addressing power imbalances is only possible when those with the most resources change their own behavior.
By Aleda Gagarin
Contributor
National Philanthropic Trust Will Install New Leader in July
Also, the Huntsman Mental Health Foundation has named a new leader, and Maurice Jones will be the first CEO of the Center for First-Generation Student Success.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Don’t Be So Quick to Discard So-Called Philanthropic Jargon
Words such as “impact” and “leverage” are essential tools of the trade.
A New Lawsuit Could Erase the Red Line Between Politics and Charity
If successful, the suit brought by a small nonprofit would damage the charitable world’s legitimacy and fuel partisan divisions.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
9 Ways to Raise More From Donor-Advised Funds
The number of donors using DAFs is growing fast, but it can be hard to find and cultivate them. Here’s advice from several experts.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
How ‘Yes, and’ Philanthropy Could Unite the Charitable World’s Opposing Forces
An innovative giving approach aims to maximize good while indulging donor choice. Could it settle the debate over philanthropic pluralism?
By Benjamin Soskis
Contributor
JPB Foundation Hires Public-Interest Lawyer Rakim Brooks
Also, the GreenLight Fund has tapped a new CEO, and the former presidential hopeful Nikki Haley is joining the Hudson Institute.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
To Address Drops in Giving, My Nonprofit Turned Fundraising Into a Game
Fun and collaborative approaches to giving can be more successful than conventional efforts focused on major donors, the author found.
By Dana Nichols
Contributor
The Israel-Hamas War Is Tearing Nonprofits Apart. But Some Are Bridging Staff Divides
Many nonprofit leaders will not speak publicly — or to staff — about the war for fear of reprisal or institutional meltdown. But some are learning how to navigate employee disagreements.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Humanitarian-Aid Group BRAC USA Selects Next CEO
Also, the Connecticut Community Foundation has named a new leader, and the Samuel H. Kress Foundation will install its next president in the fall.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Call to Invest in Emotional Health of Nonprofit Leaders Is Spot On
Recent op-ed expertly captures why foundations must step in to ease stress and workloads at nonprofits.
Local Initiatives Support Corporation Appoints New Head of Rural Programs
Also, the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation has named its next CEO, and the Children’s Defense Fund has chosen a new chief operating officer.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Readers Respond to Op-Ed Criticizing MacKenzie Scott for Ignoring Small Nonprofits
A call for the philanthropist to pay more attention to small nonprofits draws agreement, dissent.
10 Words and Phrases You Should Never Use
Philanthropy loves big words. Americans don’t. So why is the nonprofit world filled with philanthro-speak?
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
How to Future-Proof Your Fundraising: the Potential Benefits and Drawbacks of Data
Speakers at the DRIVE conference debated the use of artificial intelligence.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising