Watch Keynote Speakers Stacey Abrams and Janet Mock at Communications Conference
Tune in for a live video stream of the Communication Network’s annual conference, ComNet19.
By No User
Contributor
Creativity for a Cause — and for a Living
The entrepreneurial model of Art Enables gives people with disabilities the opportunity to market their work and earn an income.
By Ariella Phillips
Contributor
A Tricky Balance: Making Museums More Inclusive Without Demonizing Wealthy Patrons
Contradictions in the response by Darren Walker, head of the Ford Foundation, demonstrate the tensions facing many people in philanthropy.
By WILLIAM SCHAMBRA
Contributor
Color of Change’s Bitter Feud With Facebook
The clash has gotten ugly at times as the president of Color of Change has pushed the social-media giant to curb online harassment of black activists and take down inflammatory posts by white nationalists.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
Walton Family Foundation Taps Unicef USA Official as Leader (Transitions)
In other news about people in philanthropy, Nicholas Tedesco will become president and CEO of the National Center for Family Philanthropy.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Advice
Can Philanthropy Save Democracy?
A growing number of grant makers of all ideologies see restoring constructive dialogue among citizens and fairness at the ballot box as vital to their cause.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Reporter
Fun With Gerrymandering: Mapping Software Gives Ordinary Citizens a Lesson in Civics
A group of seven grant makers in Pennsylvania recently ventured into some unusual territory for most of them: the arcane world of congressional redistricting.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Reporter
Grant Makers Want to Help People Use Their Voices
Some are working to get specific segments of the population more involved in civic affairs while others are taking a broader-based approach to educate people about the Constitution and the political system.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Reporter
An Activist for a Young Generation
Using boycotts, walkouts, protests, and media savvy, the Color of Change leader is a veteran of campaigns designed to expand power for black people.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
Nonprofit Uses Small Grants to Help Women Out of Extreme Poverty (Podcast)
Trickle Up helps women start businesses, build savings, develop skills and confidence, and see a better life for themselves and their families.
How the Annie E. Casey Foundation Uses Data to Improve the Lives of Children (Podcast)
The Baltimore grant maker focuses on advancing child welfare, rethinking juvenile justice, and finding economic opportunities for low-income children.
Charities Urged to Step Up Advocacy Efforts
Only 3 percent of nonprofits reported lobbying activity last year, according to a new report from the National Council of Nonprofits, which urges charities to get off the sidelines.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
Using Philanthropy to Eliminate Medical Debt (Podcast)
Through donors contributions, RIP Medical Debt has been able to forgive over $800 million of personal medical debt.
How Youth Nonprofit Junior Achievement Has Adapted Over Its 100-Year History (Podcast)
Over the years, the organization has changed its programs to help young people succeed economically.
Improving Lives Through Better Vision
OneSight builds eye-examination centers and is expanding into new areas including Rwanda and Brazil.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
In a loft space in downtown Seattle, Giving Tech Labs technologists who cut their teeth at Microsoft, Amazon, and Yahoo devise ways cloud computing and artificial intelligence can better serve charities.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor