Former Director Sues Sierra Club Foundation
Pedro da Silva alleges internal racism hinders the group’s mission.
By James Pollard and Matt Brown
How One Foundation Built a Board That’s Standing Up to Trump
Young, racially diverse trustees who include several grantees are helping the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation hold the line on equity despite threats from the administration.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Under pressure from the Trump administration, some grant makers are urging nonprofits to eliminate references to race in applications.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Why the Fight for DEI Should Take the Long View — Back to the Founding Fathers
PolicyLink president Ashleigh Gardere on philanthropy, nonprofits, and the opportunity for a “new founding” of the nation.
By Chronicle Staff
Contributor
A Foundation Pilot Program Simplifies Grant Reporting With AI
The Houston Endowment uses Zoom AI tools to record and transcribe virtual meetings between program officers and grantees.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
How Highlighting Slavery’s Legacy Helped This Tiny Louisiana Nonprofit Boost Its Revenues 10-Fold
The Descendants Project used a compelling message, social media, and a personal touch to convey its unique approach to the environment and history.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
The DEI Dilemma: Double Down or Back Down?
In a year of tests for nonprofit leaders, one of the most challenging decisions is whether to take a public stand for diversity and inclusion.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Gender Pay Gap Persists for Nonprofit CEOs and Could Worsen Amid DEI Backlash
Women make up the majority of CEOs at smaller organizations, but they represent less than one-third of CEOs at organizations with annual budgets of more than $50 million, according to a Candid report.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
Nonprofits Are Preparing for National Guard Deployment Beyond D.C.
Groups that work with unhoused people, communities of color, and immigrants are aiming to provide additional resources if National Guard troops and federal agents are deployed to their cities.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
Women Are Leaving the Work Force, Creating Risks and Opportunities for Nonprofits
The current jobs exodus signals both a warning and an opening for nonprofits.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Fears of Authoritarianism Destroying Your Mental Health? A Community-Minded Solution Could Help
The answers to nonprofit leaders’ pervasive anxiety could be found in an African approach to healing.
By Cora Daniels
Contributor
Pro Bono Services Ramping Up for Nonprofits Facing Funding Cuts and Legal Threats
Eighty percent of nonprofits say they will be interested in pro bono assistance within the next six to 12 months. Expert volunteers appear to be ready to meet the demand.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
A $200 Million Endowment Focused on Black Americans Is Taking Shape
The Black Freedom Fund has raised $100 million — and plans to double that amount — in a rare effort to build a Black-led endowment.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Former Librarian of Congress, Fired by Trump, Vows to Improve Public Information in New Mellon Role
Her new position as a senior fellow at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation places her back at the center of the very debates over American culture that surrounded her dismissal.
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
Tyler TerMeer: The Equity Champion
The San Francisco AIDS Foundation chief is finding commonalities and building bridges among organizations with different missions.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer