An Open Letter to Elon Musk: For the Sake of the Public Good, Turn Twitter Into a Nonprofit
By choosing the nonprofit route, Musk could burnish his legacy, improve societal discourse, and provide a powerful model for other wealthy innovators to follow.
By Andy Posner
Contributor
We Know That Bridging Deep Differences Is Possible. Our Organizations Do It Every Day.
A coordinated effort is needed in communities across the country to bring together people of different political parties, faith traditions, and racial and ethnic identities. A new undertaking from four major nonprofits aims to lead the way.
Nonprofits Consider Leaving Twitter Over Platform’s Uncertain Future
Some organizations have paused or reduced both advertising and communications over concerns about the changes that have occurred in the weeks since Elon Musk bought Twitter.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Ben Jealous Will Next Lead Sierra Club; People for the American Way Promotes Svante Myrick to CEO
Also, the AARP Foundation has tapped a new president, Miriam Nelson has stepped down from the Newman’s Own Foundation, and the author Martin Morse Wooster was killed in a hit-and-run accident.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Charities favored by cryptophilanthropists are assessing the fallout from a scandal that reinforces skepticism about marrying the alternative currency and charitable giving.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Companies Seek to Jump-Start Donations From Everyday Donors as Year-End Giving Season Arrives
Companies often used to rely on partnerships with big nonprofits, but today many of them typically allow customers to make gifts to any organization that has received charity status from the IRS.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Sean Connery Foundation Picks Its First Executive Director
Also, the Hershey Trust Company has hired a new CEO and chief investment officer to oversee its $20 billion endowment, and Georgia Levenson Keohane will serve as CEO of the Soros Economic Development Fund, the impact-investment arm of the Open Society Foundations.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Readers Offer Reflections and Praise for Nonprofit Advocate Pablo Eisenberg
Chronicle of Philanthropy readers share their stories about how Pablo Eisenberg, who died last month, affected their work in the field.
Two CEOs Share Insights on Leading in Challenging Times
Barron Segar, president and CEO of the World Food Program USA, and Anne Aslett, CEO of the Elton John AIDS Foundation discuss how they’ve been guiding their organizations through threats of famine, recession fears, and more and share insights on fundraising, talent management, and planning amid uncertainty.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Grameen Foundation Names First Woman Leader; GlobalGiving Taps New CEO From Gates Foundation
Also, the Chicago Community Trust and the Education Trust have both promoted their next leaders from within.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Start by accepting that the old ways of doing business have not produced the results that philanthropy and nonprofits are seeking.
By Sammy Moon
Contributor
The Great Nonprofit Leadership Turnover
As nonprofits struggle with high levels of staff turnover and fierce competition for leaders, a group of experts joined the Chronicle to discuss how to train and retain chief executives and how to cope with the so-called Great Resignation.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Desperately Seeking Fundraisers
To solve the problem, some groups are offering bonuses, giving fundraisers more decision-making power, and more.
By Emily Haynes and Rasheeda Childress
It’s Time for Nonprofit Boards to Adopt Codes of Conduct
Beyond following what the law dictates, boards need a formal mechanism for addressing a range of ethical issues that are too often handled in an ad hoc manner.
Girl Scouts of the USA Names New Chief Development and Operating Officers
Also, the Weingart Foundation hired its next COO, and the longtime leader of the Apollo Theater will depart next summer.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
What Nonprofit Boards Need to Do to Protect the Public Interest
The people who serve on a nonprofit’s board of directors are legally responsible for its performance, but to help an organization succeed, they should do much more.
By Beth Gazley
Contributor