Philanthropy Can Help Rewrite Hollywood’s Script on the Climate Crisis
In the run-up to the Oscars, grant makers should consider how supporting film and TV stories can counter fossil fuel industry narratives — and amplify other causes.
By Anna Jane Joyner
Contributor
The Theater Offensive has nurtured the talent of young LGBTQ artists, playwrights, and performers for more than three decades.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
10 Insider Tips to Raise General Operating Support
While many foundations and donors loosened restrictions on giving during the pandemic, it’s still unclear whether that trend will continue. Yet the costs of running a nonprofit, and holding onto talented staff, keep rising.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
Regular Donor Communication Is Essential to Advancing a Nonprofit’s Mission
Gratitude and transparency with donors will set nonprofits up for success.
Weingart Foundation Taps First Director of Black Justice and Healing
Also, the singer Josh Groban’s Find Your Light Foundation has named new leadership, and a podcast producer will take the helm of the journalism group Feet in 2 Worlds.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Girl Scout Troop Resolved to Support Migrants Despite Backlash
At a Manhattan shelter for asylum-seeking families, Girl Scout Troop 6000 is welcoming a new group of girls who have fled dire conditions in South and Central America.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Five Questions to Ensure Every Board Member’s Voice Is Heard
Board structures and traditions, among other things, can interfere with everyone’s full participation
‘Dodgy’ Data Dump From IRS Causes Headaches for Nonprofits
In a potentially widespread error, the agency sent tax-return data for nonprofits that apparently misreports organizations’ 2022 finances.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Women Leaders of Color Are Exhausted. Philanthropy Needs to Step Up.
From unfulfilled racial justice pledges to unionizing nonprofits, the pressures on woman leaders like me aren’t letting up. Donors need to recognize that and invest in our physical and mental health.
By Sayu Bhojwani
Contributor
The Verdict Against Former NRA Leader Wayne LaPierre Explained
Two scholars weigh in on the jury’s decision that Pierre and other executives violated N.Y. state nonprofit statutes and breached their fiduciary duties.
By Sarah Webber and Elizabeth Schmidt
How to Choose Consultants — and Get the Most From Them
Bringing on a consultant is not as simple as it seems. Here are a few tips to get it right.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
The Empty C-Suite: Nonprofit Executives Are Leaving to Become Consultants
Finding their replacements isn’t easy — and often costs far more than organizations expect.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Rep. Dan Kildee Will Become CEO of Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Plus, the American Alliance of Museums has named its first Black woman leader, and Tanuja Dehne is departing after five years at the helm of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
A Ukrainian Humanitarian Worker’s Plea to Philanthropy: Don’t Forget Us
Two years after the Russian invasion, funding to Ukraine has slowed to a trickle. Donors must recommit to supporting the country as government aid falls short.
By Alena Druzhynina
Contributor
Futurism Is Having a Moment in Post-Pandemic Foundation Strategy
Forecasting tools can help foundations prepare for climate and demographic change, emerging technologies, and threats to democracy.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
The Decline in Small-Dollar Giving Hurts Bottom Lines — and Democracy
Mega-donations make headlines but send the message that philanthropy is for the wealthy. We need to celebrate the little gifts that add up to even more.
By Amy Schiller
Contributor