Are You Addicted to “Philanthrobabble?”
Video: how the sector became so addicted to jargon and why a return to plain language can create clarity and build trust
As War Rages in Iran, Nonprofits Must Fight Islamophobia in the U.S.
Civic institutions can shift the anti-Muslim narrative by elevating positive stories, fostering cooperation, and modeling a more inclusive vision of America.
By Eboo Patel
Contributor
A Foundation Creates a Community Hub, Anchored by Its Headquarters
The century-old Cleveland Foundation is betting that music, food, and open doors can rebuild trust — and a neighborhood.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Nonprofits’ Addiction to Jargon Is Eroding Public Trust
By leaning on abstract language to satisfy funders and signal expertise, organizations are losing the clarity and recognition they need to maintain public support.
By Matt Watkins
Contributor
The Real Reason Gen Z Isn’t Interested in Nonprofit Jobs
Young people want large-scale systemic change but reject elite social-service pathways that manage inequity rather than challenging it.
By Tim Krause
Contributor
Why Social Media Is Now the Place to Build Trust
The nonprofit world excels at communications strategies that are almost irrelevant. Here’s a playbook for how to regain credibility by working with online influencers.
By Renée DiResta and Rachel Kleinfeld
How One Foundation Built a Board That’s Standing Up to Trump
Young, racially diverse trustees who include several grantees are helping the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation hold the line on equity despite threats from the administration.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Recent Op-eds on Managing Gen Z Workers Provoke Debate
Readers respond to dueling essays on how best to lead young nonprofit staff.
Everyone’s Talking About ‘Affordability.’ Philanthropy Should, Too.
To build trust in the communities they serve, nonprofits need to speak plainly about the work they already do to help people afford their lives.
By Matt Watkins
Contributor
Big Funders Back 10-Year Campaign to Inspire Community Action
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Stand Together, and the National Basketball Association are among the members of a new effort tied to the country's 250th anniversary.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press