To Keep People Giving in the Pandemic, Trust in Nonprofits Is Essential
The surge in donations during the Covid crisis is a sign that donors have faith in charitable organizations, but unless we keep showing why we’re worth trusting, that won’t continue, says Barron Segar, head of the USA affiliate of World Food Program, which on Thursday receives the Nobel Peace Prize.
By Barron Segar
Contributor
To Ride the Growing Civic Wave, Nonprofits Need to Find New Ways to Engage Supporters
The November election and the massive civic engagement that preceded it, demonstrate the importance of deploying every asset that volunteers and donors bring to a cause.
By Natalye Paquin
Contributor
When We Return to Our Foundation Offices, Let’s Make Them Spaces Where We Collaborate With Grantees
Our offices should inspire brainstorming and conversation, filled with music and art that shows we want to work with nonprofits to devise new approaches, not impose them.
By Lisa Pilar Cowan
Contributor
Civic Life and Economic Opportunity: How Philanthropy Can Help
The Kettering Foundation and the Knight Foundation released a collection of essays on American democracy within days of the presidential election. In two different sessions, authors joined us in conversation to discuss their essays.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Appoints First Black CEO in Its 116 Years
Also, the Boston Foundation has chosen the president of Emerson College to succeed Paul Grogan as CEO, and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has named its next president.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Philanthropists and Charity Leaders Discuss Better Ways to Fund and Operate Nonprofits
During the last few months the Center for Effective Philanthropy created a series of podcasts with notable philanthropists, charity leaders, and innovators who discussed better ways to fund and operate nonprofits. See our collection of these “Giving Done Right” podcasts.
Diversity Mandates From Foundations Make It Harder for Nonprofits to Do Their Jobs Well
Nonprofits are more likely to succeed when they hire people with different points of view, different life experiences, different ways of thinking, and different ideas on how to solve hard problems. When grant makers ask about demographics, they rarely focus on these characteristics.
By Debi Ghate
Contributor
How Grant Makers Can Foster Racial Equity
Wes Moore, head of Robin Hood, and Edgar Villanueva, author of Decolonizing Wealth, share their thoughts on the steps grant makers, donors, and those outside the nonprofit world should take to ensure vital long-lasting change to significantly improves the lives of people of color.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
Fundraisers for All Causes Can Work With Donors to Advance Equity
Nonprofits can encourage donors to support work that tackles systemic problems, no matter the organization’s mission. That’s why those who argue that fundraising has to be donor-centric or community-centric have it wrong. It can be both.
By Elizabeth Middleton
Contributor
Philanthropy Must Rethink Its Support of Technology Solutions That Harm Democracy
Rather than funding the latest app or digital platform that promises — but often fails — grant makers should focus on redefining how technology can be used to create a more equitable and just society.
By Janet Haven and danah boyd
How the YMCA Is Tackling Racial Justice and Billions in Lost Revenue
Kevin Washington, CEO of the YMCA of the USA, talks about meeting member Ys where they are when it comes to DEI — and the devastating impact of closing the groups’ in-person programs.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Younger Donors Report More Financial Stress Than Older Generations
The pandemic economy continues to put a heavy strain on households that donate to charities, and it’s getting worse among Millennial and Generation X donors, according to a new survey.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Harvard Chemistry Professor Will Be Next President of Kavli Foundation
Also, the Daniels Fund picks a new CEO, and the Commonfund Institute has a new executive director.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Leader of a Nonprofit That Gives Grants for Community Building Talks About Effective Philanthropy
Melinda Tuan of Fund for Shared Insight discusses measuring impact, making difficult decisions about where to give, and other topics.
An Urgent Plea to Philanthropy: Help Us Persuade People to Take the Covid-19 Vaccine
A vaccine that only 50 percent of Americans take won’t be 95 percent effective. Our science-based communications tool needs to be activated now to eradicate vaccine hesitancy.
3 Views on How Philanthropy Should Bolster Democracy
The Kettering Foundation and the Knight Foundation released a collection of essays on American democracy within days of the presidential election. Three of the authors joined us in conversation to discuss their essays.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer