Donors of Color Declining; Improving Trust Could Help
The drop mirrors overall giving trends. Hispanic and Asian-American households had the biggest decreases.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Growing Pains at Ibram X. Kendi’s Antiracist Center Don’t Signal a Larger Trend, Experts Say
None of the center’s supporters have raised public concerns about its work, and growing pains are common for new organizations.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Fed Up with How College Students are Behaving? Fund a Campus Pluralism Center
Donors frustrated with the response on college campuses to the Hamas attack on Israel should consider endowing centers that teach students how to cooperate across differences.
By Eboo Patel
Contributor
Why Is Philanthropy Afraid to Talk About Reparations?
Donors committed to racial repair need to support reparations for Black people forcefully and unapologetically.
By Cora Daniels
Contributor
Opinion: Stacey Abrams and Julián Castro Are Right: Retreat on Civil Rights Isn’t an Option
Collective donor paralysis in the face of the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling will reverse years of positive momentum toward racial equity.
It’s Open Season on Civil Rights. Philanthropy Must Not Retreat.
A new Supreme Court session will bring an onslaught of lawsuits against diversity and equity. Donors should prepare to fight back.
By Stacey Abrams and Julián Castro
Few People of Color Lead in Art Museums. Can Philanthropy Change That?
Four philanthropies will spend more than $11 million to attract diverse talent to leadership roles in art museums.
By Kay Dervishi
Contributor
Ibram X. Kendi’s Antiracism Center Is Struggling. Donors Share Some of the Blame.
To strengthen the racial justice movement, donors need to admit when things go wrong and ensure that better planning and accountability are in place the next time.
By Eboo Patel
Contributor
What Would Philanthropy Look Like if Black Women Were in Charge?
In her introductory column for the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Cora Daniels explores the innovative approaches of Black women leaders and why the sector should follow their lead.
By Cora Daniels
Contributor
5 Ways to Tear Down the Donor Pyramid
Fundraisers are breaking from the dominant theory of fundraising and getting results.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
More Than Half of Black-Serving Groups Would Shut Down if They Lost Key Donors
Most operate on razor-thin margins and need more philanthropic support for training in fundraising, leadership, and financial management, a new survey has found.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
The Diversity Issue on College Campuses This Fall That May Surprise You
At universities nationwide, women greatly outnumber men, with huge ramifications for the economy and society. Philanthropy can help correct the imbalance.
By Rick Dalton, Jon Reidel and Bob Seaberg
University Presidents Elevate Free Speech Under New Partnership
The Campus Call for Free Expression, funded by the Knight Foundation, is committed to five principles of free expression along with new on-campus programs such as training at freshman orientations and faculty seminars.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
In a Landmark Voting Case, Philanthropy and Nonprofits Were Crucial Players. Now We Need to Do More
Civil-rights and advocacy groups, powered by money from charitable donors, won a victory for Black voters, who are too often left out of decisions in Alabama and elsewhere. Now is a key moment to capitalize on that work to safeguard our democracy.
By Evan Milligan and Janai Nelson
Pay-Transparency Laws Change the Game for Equity — and Nonprofit Executive Searches
As more states adopt laws that require employers to disclose compensation for open positions, here are key things to consider when setting salary ranges for leadership roles at your organization.
By Vincent Robinson
Contributor
Pushing Back on Bias: Sheryl Sandberg’s ‘Lean In’ Launches Girls Leadership Program
The program includes a middle-school curriculum as well as resources for adults and starts with difficult conversations about the systems and biases that girls face.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press