Nonprofits Lost 50,000 Jobs in December
Nonprofits shed an estimated 50,760 jobs in December, a “striking reversal” of what had been months of slow-but-steady job growth among nonprofits, according to a new report from Johns Hopkins University. As a result, nonprofits employed nearly 930,000 fewer workers in December than they did in…
By Michael Theis
Contributor
The Nonprofit World Tackles Equity and Racial Justice
The Chronicle has been talking to charities and foundations as they grapple with how to make their organizations more equitable and what role they can play in advancing equity in the larger society.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Nonprofit Advocates See Hope for Legislation on Tax Deductions and More
Nonprofit advocates are optimistic that the Biden administration and new leaders in the Senate will extend a law allowing all taxpayers to itemize their charitable deductions, and perhaps other policy changes helpful to nonprofits.
By dan.parks and MICHAEL THEIS
Retired Tech Executive Gives $10.4 Million for Responsible Technology
Plus, three universities and a mental health foundation land major donations
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Borealis Philanthropy Choose Next Leaders
Also, the acting president and CEO of the Newman’s Own Foundation will remain in the role permanently, and the billionaire philanthropist and casino developer Sheldon Adelson has died.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Nonprofits Would Be Eligible for New Federal Aid Under Biden Stimulus Plan
The measure also contains numerous provisions that would relieve the burden on nonprofits crushed by soaring demand from Americans in need of food, housing, and other basic necessities.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Charity Navigator’s New “Impact Score” Tells Us Little About a Nonprofit’s True Value
Attempts to quantify success based primarily on return on financial investment, ignore the complexities of nonprofits’ work and their impact on the communities they serve.
By Liz Dozier and Lisa Pilar Cowan
MLK Day Goes Virtual as Nonprofits Try to Keep Message of Service Alive
Martin Luther King Jr. Day has long been a day of service, but this year nonprofits are changing their approach, going virtual, volunteering remotely, and trying novel ways to reach new audiences.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
These tools can stifle diversity from the start, especially if those conducting the board search are making assumption about identity, leadership qualities, and expertise that reflect stereotypical white male notions about achievement.
By Kathy Johnson Bowles
Contributor
Investors Trust the Companies They Support. Here’s How Grant Makers Can Do the Same.
Providing support that helps nonprofits improve their management and finances and removing requirements that divert attention from crucial missions is especially important in the pandemic and social upheaval now challenging nonprofits.
By Andrea Levere and Dan Nissenbaum
Why Women Don’t Get Ahead at Nonprofits
For a variety of reasons, women continue to be held back from chances to earn more and gain powerful positions at nonprofits large and small. The situation is even tougher for women of color.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
The Challenges of Being a Woman Leader of Color at a Nonprofit
Women of color are less likely than white women, white men, and men of color to rise to leadership positions at nonprofits, particularly large nonprofits. But beating the odds and landing the top spot often opens the door to a whole new set of problems. Plus: see our cover story on the pay gap for women.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
How to Navigate Corporate Giving in 2021
The pandemic has transformed vast swaths of the economy, and corporate philanthropy is no exception. Covid-19 and the need for remote work have caused many companies to reassess their philanthropic priorities. The way that businesses and charities work together is evolving, too.
By Kyle Mitnick
Contributor
Dana Foundation Will Install New President in March
Also, the Doe Fund has named the founder’s wife as its next CEO, and NPR has hired a new chief development officer.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Highlights of statements by prominent nonprofit leaders in the wake of the attack on the Capitol on Wednesday, now including a letter to Congress from 75 grant makers and coalitions.
7 Facts to Persuade Leaders to Prioritize Planned Giving
Building a healthy planned-giving program takes time, effort, and a smart strategy. A fundraising consultant explains how.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor