The Case for Softer Leadership With Young Staff
In this age of rank-and-file unrest, nonprofit leaders must bridge differences of class, race, ethnicity, sexuality, religion, and more, says a former executive.
By Greg Berman
Contributor
Why Your Gen Z Workers Need Tough Love
Rigor, high expectations, and an insistence on excellence remain key to good mentorship — and good leadership for your organization.
By Eboo Patel
Contributor
How Museums Can Help Rebuild Trust in a Divided America
Most Americans view museums as nonpartisan and vital sources of education.
By Devon Akmon
Director
The Talent Crisis Hurting Nonprofits — and America
Teach for America founder and Teach for All CEO Wendy Kopp says young people are being forced to turn away from public service and take jobs that insulate them from America's inequity. Here's how to win them back.
By Wendy Kopp
CEO, Teach for All
‘Get Off the Hamster Wheel’: A Message for Fundraisers
Fundraising and leadership expert Allison Fine offers tips for how to build trust in your organization — and how to stay sane.
By Chronicle Staff
Contributor
How Nonprofit Jargon Ignores Real Fears of Violence
As they battle weaponized political rhetoric, public safety advocates default to technical terms that confuse the communities they aim to protect.
By Matt Watkins
Contributor
Rural Dreams, Urban Dollars — A Solution From Mississippi
How a big-city philanthropy came to embrace a swath of rural America. Will big money follow?
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Invisible, Essential, Ignored: Philanthropy’s Missing Asset
In today's political climate, the gritty work of creating big-tent coalitions is essential to notching wins on climate and other big issues
By Eva Hernandez
Contributor
This Theater Finds Unity in Hard Truths
With celebrity casts, stripped-down performances, and townhall-like discussions, Theater of War Productions helps audiences find their shared humanity.
By Nandita Raghuram
Deputy Editor, Opinion
‘Food Insecurity’ and Other Words That Sanitize Poverty
How soft euphemisms turn the suffering of millions into an abstraction stripped of emotion or urgency. Plus, examples of straight talk that will rally supporters.
By Matt Watkins
Contributor