Karl Hofmann says consumer-powered health care can help push this forward.
Survival of Arts Groups Threatened by the Impact of Coronavirus
Small arts organizations and especially those that focus on people of color are particularly worried. Some organizations are racing to provide help: A Colorado fund this week mailed up to $6,000 to every organization it has supported in the past 18 months, with no applications need.
By Jim Rendon and Maria Di Mento
A Philanthropic Stimulus Plan for Advocacy Nonprofits
The coronavirus and the likely economic aftershocks mean it’s more important than ever to power the advocacy groups that can press for systemic change. Here’s what foundations can do now.
By GARA LAMARCHE, Phil Radford and SONAL SHAH
Nonprofits Struggle to Balance Providing Services and Protecting Employees
The demand for food, medical services, domestic-violence assistance, and other aid is likely to spike because of the coronavirus crisis. Figuring out how to respond and still keep workers safe is hard, especially when charities face an uncertain financial future.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
How One Group That Serves the Homeless Is Responding to the Crisis
Miriam’s Kitchen in Washington, D.C., has canceled its volunteer program and moved its feeding program outside to allow for social distancing. The changes have been costly.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
How the USO Helps Service Members and Their Families (Podcast)
The nonprofit helps service members stay connected to their country and families when away on duty.
Update: Association of Fundraising Professionals Joins NTEN and SXSW in Canceling Its Conference
AFP was among the last holdouts among major philanthropy organizations holding conferences this spring. Many organizers are offering refunds or virtual alternatives.
By dan.parks
Contributor
$3 Million in Grants Will Seek to Curb Violence Against Women
The new grants are the first round of a $20 million, five-year effort involving foundations like Ford and NoVo.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Arabella Advisors Leader on Generational Differences in Giving (Podcast)
Sampriti Ganguli says individuals who are coming into wealth today often have different policy perspectives than their grandparents.
Wisc. Humane Society Raises $12,000 With Custom Portraits of Donors’ Pets
The minimum donation to receive a likeness was $15. About 50 volunteers and staff — some of them more artistically inclined than others — created the artworks.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Writer’s Notebook: Raising Money From People of Color
Fundraisers are passionate about the need to diversify the pool of donors who support nonprofits, but it can still be a sensitive topic to discuss.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
A Prize That Boosts Freelance Journalists
Rebecca Nagle won a $100,000 prize from the Heising-Simons Foundation for her in-depth reporting on Native American issues.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Leader Helps Mobilize Asian Americans for Big Impact in Elections
EunSook Lee, executive director of the Asian American Pacific Islander Civic Engagement Fund, has accelerated grant making to groups to be ready ahead of the primaries and the conventions.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
How Films and Philanthropy Can Bring About Social Change
The Oscars are one way of judging a movie’s success, but other measurements tell far more about how films can influence people and policies.
By Vincent Stehle
Contributor
How the Urban Institute’s Research Aims to Help Decision Makers
The nonprofit seeks ways to close equity gaps, expand economic opportunities, and strengthen communities.
After #MeToo, Next Steps for Nonprofits
As Harvey Weinstein’s conviction Monday marked a key moment in the #MeToo movement, it is an important reminder to nonprofit leaders and fundraising executives that they need to redouble their efforts to protect employees from abuse.
By SARAH BEAULIEU
Contributor