Grace and a ‘Safe Space’ for Dialogue Help Minneapolis Confront Racial Inequity
Chanda Smith Baker runs a series of events that bring residents together to discuss difficult issues like police brutality, white supremacy, and the criminal-justice system.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Bringing a Pediatrician’s Perspective to Philanthropy
Lauren Smith, co-CEO of consulting firm FSG and a pediatrician, likes to focus on the well-being of communities as a whole.
Nonprofits Should Reach Out to Candidates, Urges Klobuchar Campaign Representative
Myron Frans said organizations need to be assertive to get their messages heard. He was the only campaign representative at a candidates’ forum organized by Independent Sector.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Nonprofit Works to Empower Women Throughout West Africa
Tostan is working to change social norms around issues of sustainable development, human rights, genital cutting, and child marriage.
Preserving a Culture — and the Planet
A leader at the Wildlife Conservation Society explains how the organization works with local residents to incorporate their cultural practices in ways that benefit nature.
By Ariella Phillips
Contributor
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Marguerite Casey Foundation Appoints New CEO
Plus, the Melville Charitable Trust has named a new leader, and the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund hires a former Obama aide as chief.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Transparency Barometer: Why Mayo Clinic Is an Outlier
As part of the Chronicle’s efforts to produce the most complete and accurate ranking possible for America’s Favorite Charities, we contacted every nonprofit that made the list last year. All of them provided the requested data except the Mayo Clinic.
Clotilde Dedecker used her organization to convene talks about racial equity and brought a powerful education ally to the city. The results: an impressive spike in graduation rates and an influx of new jobs.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Carnegie Corporation Urges Fellow Grant Makers to Support Voting Rights
With a huge voter turnout expected next year, a new report lays out the need to support litigation, policy research, and advocacy to make it easier to register and to vote.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Community Foundations Plan Responses to Mass Shootings
“You know, random acts of violence never crossed my mind,” says one leader, but the times have changed. Community foundations are exploring ways to raise money and get it where it needs to go, fast.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Nonprofit Leader Pushes to Expand Role of Latinos in Education
The September 11 attacks marked the beginning of Amanda Fernandez’s evolution from business executive to nonprofit founder.
By Bruce Horovitz
Contributor
List of Major Donors Divesting From Fossil Fuels Swells to Nearly 200
The founder of the movement says the investment returns for the foundations and family offices that have signed onto the pledge haven’t suffered.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
68% of Voters Favor Political Candidates Who Would Help Charities
The study, by Independent Sector, also found that 75 percent of voters favor new rules that would make it harder for politicians to misuse charities “to avoid disclosure and rules on campaign-finance limits.”
By dan.parks
Contributor
How the Taproot Foundation Helps Nonprofits Maximize Volunteers Through Pro Bono Services
These services, such as human resources, technology, marketing, strategic planning, and legal counsel directly sustain an organization’s infrastructure and leadership.
Young People Cite Climate Change and Racial Discrimination as Top Concerns
The study of adults ages 18 to 30 also found that far more women than men said the #MeToo movement was the cause they cared about most.
By dan.parks
Contributor