The latest report from “Giving USA” sends a host of worrisome signals about what lies ahead for nonprofit fundraising.
By Emily Haynes and Michael Theis
Nature Conservancy and United Way US Get New Leaders (Transitions)
In other news about people in philanthropy, United Way U.S. has a new CEO, and the leader of the Marguerite Casey Foundation will retire next year.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
6 Steps Foundations Can Take to Advance Racial Equity
The world of philanthropy has shown renewed interest in curbing racism and hate, and several grant makers have teamed up to urge more collective action.
By Keecha Harris and Valerie Jarrett
Prepare Nonfundraisers for Meetings With Big Donors
Use this form to prepare for, and keep leaders on track during, meetings with major donors
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Presidential Contenders Should Focus on National Service
As America celebrates Independence Day, it’s the ideal time to focus on ways to provide young people the opportunity to build their skills and volunteer by connecting with people of different backgrounds.
By Laura Lauder
Contributor
The Sundance Institute Uses Film to Bring Social Change (Podcast)
The nonprofit, which runs the annual Sundance Film Festival, offers fellowships, residential labs, grants, and mentorships to support more than 900 artists a year at varying stages of their careers.
How the Omidyar Network Aims to Reimagine Capitalism (Podcast)
Managing director Mike Kubzansky discusses the role philanthropy can play to build a more equitable society.
Art for Justice Creates New Program to Bring Artists and Criminal-Justice Advocates Together
Banking heiress Agnes Gund created Art for Justice two years ago using proceeds from her sale of a Roy Lichtenstein painting. The new project will feature 11 projects involving 28 grantees in states with some of the highest prison populations.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
How the New York Public Library Remains Current 125 Years After Its Founding (Podcast)
President Anthony Marx says that despite predictions of the demise of the library in the age of technology, it is used more than ever. with 40 million visitors a year.
Nonprofit Gives Kids a Blueprint for Working Through Learning Disabilities (Podcast)
‘Eye to Eye’ has an app that helps kids identify issues they are having so they can share those concerns with teachers, parents, and others.
Craig Newmark Gives $6 Million to Consumer Reports for Tech Research and Privacy
The money from the Craigslist founder will go toward research into small products, apps, and digital services and will help consumers stand up to big tech and privacy breaches.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Wells Fargo Pledges $1 Billion for Affordable Housing
The financial-services giant’s Wednesday announcement means a shift away from narrowly targeted efforts to improve diversity to address “systemic” issues that hurt minorities.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Taking the Healing Power of Dance to Prisons
The program, which started in 2015, is in 13 correctional facilities in the South.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Writer’s Notebook: How Small Groups Run Big Capital Campaigns
A Chronicle writer explains how the Los Angeles LGBT Center caught her attention for a powerful case study.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
At 100, the LA Philharmonic Is Finding New Ways to Reach Music Lovers (Podcast)
As the orchestra gets ready to celebrate its centennial in October, it’s cultivating the next generation of musicians through the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles.
Rhea Suh, president, says the current administration has made deregulation of the environment its pet project.