Local Foundations Need Solid Local Journalism if They Hope to Advance Their Missions
Local philanthropic funding can transform journalism in a community, but too few donors make the connection between the issues they care about and maintaining vibrant newsrooms in their cities and towns.
By Josh Stearns and Teresa Gorman
Nonprofits See Strong Hiring in October
A new report projects it will be at least August or September 2022 before nonprofits surpass pre-pandemic employment levels.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
George Gund Foundation Chooses New President
Also, Strada Education Network has picked a new leader, and Greg Baldwin plans to step down as CEO of VolunteerMatch.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
84 Percent of Donors Plan to Give the Same or More to Charity in 2021, Survey Finds
In a new survey from fundraising technology company Classy, more than one-third of millennial and Generation Z respondents said they were more likely to make a monthly gift instead of a one-time donation because of the heightened level of need in society today.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Nonprofits Should Consider the Potential Costs of Reducing Their Climate Impact
Nonprofits, unlike private companies, need to realize that trying to reduce their own greenhouse-gas emissions means fewer resources are available to care for the people they serve.
By Daniel Stein
Contributor
Grant Makers, Here Are 4 Ways to Demonstrate Respect and Empathy to Grantees
How to have better conversations, how to say no, and more.
By Gemma Bull and Tom Steinberg
Governments That Depend on Nonprofits for Vital Services Need to Help Them Thrive
A report on New York human-service groups found that many are on the brink of collapse due to decades of government underfunding exacerbated by the pandemic. It offers lessons for how city and state governments can better support these nonprofits and their workers.
By Jamie Rubin
Contributor
German Marshall Fund Taps European Policy Expert as New President
Also, a former news executive will be the first CEO of the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, and NYC Pride has chosen its next executive director.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Colin Powell’s Nonprofit Legacy: a Belief in America’s Promise
In the course of his life, Powell was a volunteer and mentor to young people of color. Through his nonprofit organization, America’s Promise Alliance, his ideas about how to help children and young people thrive were put into practice on a large scale.
By Leslie Lenkowsky
Contributor
3 Nonprofit Leaders Offer Advice on Surviving and Thriving During Crises
Three nonprofit leaders share how they adapted — and even helped their organizations expand — during the pandemic.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Creating a Diverse Board Isn’t Easy, but It’s Well Worth the Effort
To achieve greater diversity, boards need to slow down, listen to different perspectives, and actively push fellow members to take difficult and occasionally uncomfortable steps.
By Ernest J. Wilson III
Contributor
Fossil-Fuel Divestment Gains Momentum in Philanthropy
The Ford and MacArthur foundations are reorienting their investments away from fossil fuels. Leaders of the divestment movement hope this will be a tipping point for the charitable world. Plus: For more context, read an opinion piece by Steven Heintz, head of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.
Dance as a Tool for Social Change Is Honored
It’s been a good year for choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, founder of the dance ensemble Urban Bush Women. She was named a MacArthur fellow, and her organization received $3 million from MacKenzie Scott.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Despite Moderate Economic Growth, Outlook Remains Positive for Year End
Charities face a steady economic outlook as they enter the year-end giving season. Still, the ongoing effects of the pandemic economy could exacerbate long-term downward trends in donor participation, particularly among middle- and lower-income households.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Helmsley Charitable Trust Promotes General Counsel to CEO
Also, the Colorado Trust brings on a new executive director of community partnerships, and the RAND Corporation’s leader will retire next year.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Crypto Donors Are Generous but Report Difficulties Giving to Charity
People who invest in cryptocurrencies were more likely than traditional investors to donate at least $1,000 to charity in 2020, according to a new survey, but many investors said they didn’t know how to give crypto to charities or whether it’s legal to do so.
By Michael Theis
Contributor