An open letter signed by 356 philanthropies and individuals urges grant makers to consider racist attacks as part of their rapid-response grants and as they shape their long-term response to the health and economic crisis.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Robert Wood Johnson Commits $50 Million to Help Neediest Victims of Pandemic and Economic Fall
The departure from its typical grants to research institutions is designed to call attention to the impact in people for whom social distancing is a “life or death struggle,” said the president of the foundation.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
How Bloomberg Philanthropies Is Helping Local Leaders Fight the Covid-19 Epidemic (Podcast)
The nonprofit is working with the National League of Cities and the U.S. Conference of Mayors to help America’s communities.
Foundations and Nonprofits See Crisis as Opportunity to Advance Equity
A pledge by foundations to provide more general operating support, reduce paperwork, and support organizations in the hardest hit communities is seen as a crucial opening.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Independent Sector CEO on How the Stimulus Package Can Benefit Nonprofits (Podcast)
Dan Cardinali says that nonprofits with 500 or fewer employees will have access to the Small Business Association loan program, which provides loans that are forgivable.
An International Aid Group Gears Up for Covid-19
Mercy Corps is preparing for the possibility of significant outbreaks in the countries where it works. At the same time, it has seen a drop in monthly donors because of the economic crisis.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
United Way Worldwide CEO Discusses Changes in the Nonprofit World Due to Covid-19 (Podcast)
Brian Gallagher says there will be an increase in partnership between digital-based organizations and longstanding nonprofits.
A Simple, Low-Cost Way for Nonprofits and Foundations to Curb the Coronavirus Crisis
Follow the model of the Gates Foundation, which says when there is no vaccine, communications is a vaccine. And stop taking up airtime now with messages that keep the public from paying attention to the urgent need to stay home.
By Sean Gibbons
Contributor
Coronavirus Diaries: a Priority on Consistency for a Nonprofit’s Clients
Nicole Lynn Lewis, CEO of Generation Hope, which supports teen parents pursuing college degrees and their young children, says it’s important for people to understand the impact Covid is having on the families her group serves.
A Chance to Play and Build Ties in a Refugee Camp
The Klabu Foundation has opened a sports clubhouse in the Kalobeyei Refugee Settlement in northern Kenya. The goal is to help people form bonds, find purpose, and learn leadership skills.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
A Nonprofit Leader Relies on Her Arts Group’s Skills in Facing a Blank Canvas
Amy Thomas, managing director of the Penumbra Theatre Company, says the pandemic is changing everything for her organization — and the nonprofit world.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Report Recommends Huge Boost for Public Service Amid ‘Unprecedented Challenge’ of Coronavirus
After nearly three years of study, a congressionally chartered group’s final report made 49 recommendations to boost military and civilian service.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Podcast: Turning ‘Solutions Journalism’ Into a Force for Doing Good
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and New York Times columnist Tina Rosenberg talks about the nonprofit she co-founded to help reporters get at stories about people finding fixes in areas like education and health.
By DENVER FREDERICK
Contributor
During Pandemic, Young Adults Trust Nonprofits More Than Government or Corporations
Sixty percent said they trust nonprofits to “do what’s right” during a pandemic. The results suggest that charities shouldn’t hesitate to ask for help now.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
What Nonprofits Need and How Foundations Should Respond
Maya Winkelstein, CEO of the Open Road Alliance, explains what charities need as they grapple with coronavirus and how grant makers can help.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Pandemic Shines a Spotlight on Some Causes
Advocates for sick leave, the homeless, and hungry kids are suddenly getting renewed attention in their push for change.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor