As 2022 Dawns, Economy Bodes Well for Giving
The stock market’s strength and growth in GDP mean that even with the Covid concerns upending the globe again, philanthropy is likely to grow. Inflation and decreasing confidence among the wealthiest are worrisome, however.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Most Voters Favor Extending Tax Breaks for People Who Don’t Itemize
In a survey, 88 percent of people who are registered to vote said they somewhat or strongly support extending that tax deduction.
By dan.parks
Contributor
As 2021 Winds Down, Economic Conditions Should Be Good for Fundraisers
Most fundamental measures of the economy — aside from inflation — are better for most people than at any other point since the pandemic began. The one wrinkle is the Omicron variant of Covid-19, which has already created volatility in the stock markets.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Charity Advocates Push to Extend Expiring Tax Breaks for Giving
The most likely path to enactment would be inclusion in a broader package of year-end tax provisions.
By dan.parks
Contributor
How One Organization Built a Job ‘Architecture’ to Reach Pay Equity
The new restructuring already provides clarity and data-driven consistency for position titles and salaries; pay decisions in hiring and promotions are made faster and with less fuss.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Governments That Depend on Nonprofits for Vital Services Need to Help Them Thrive
A report on New York human-service groups found that many are on the brink of collapse due to decades of government underfunding exacerbated by the pandemic. It offers lessons for how city and state governments can better support these nonprofits and their workers.
By Jamie Rubin
Contributor
3 Nonprofit Leaders Offer Advice on Surviving and Thriving During Crises
Three nonprofit leaders share how they adapted — and even helped their organizations expand — during the pandemic.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Fossil-Fuel Divestment Gains Momentum in Philanthropy
The Ford and MacArthur foundations are reorienting their investments away from fossil fuels. Leaders of the divestment movement hope this will be a tipping point for the charitable world. Plus: For more context, read an opinion piece by Steven Heintz, head of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.
Despite Moderate Economic Growth, Outlook Remains Positive for Year End
Charities face a steady economic outlook as they enter the year-end giving season. Still, the ongoing effects of the pandemic economy could exacerbate long-term downward trends in donor participation, particularly among middle- and lower-income households.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
How to Adapt Your Priorities as the Pandemic Subsides
Three nonprofit experts offer advice on how nonprofits can stay relevant and grow, even as needs and priorities change and fundraising strategies are upended.
By dan.parks
Contributor
As Foundation Assets Balloon, Their Giving Needs to Catch Up — Now
Rather than aiming their fire at donor-advised funds, those concerned about charitable giving should focus on large foundations, flush with stock-market cash, that have failed to match their growing assets with higher rates of nonprofit funding.
By Howard Husock
Contributor
Stocks Faltered in September, but Fundraisers Shouldn’t Fret
While jobless rates continued a slow rebound, the stock market in September was topsy-turvy, and consumer confidence remains depressed.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Big Foundations Show Little Change in Having Their Assets Managed by Women or People of Color
Thirty of the largest grant makers deployed a total of about $11 billion, or 16.6 percent of their endowment investments, with firms controlled by women or people of color, according to a new study commissioned by the Knight Foundation.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Watch the Debate: How Senate Bill to Speed Up Giving Would Work
The nonprofit world is divided over a plan to change tax rules for foundations and contributors to donor-advised funds.
By STACY PALMER
Chief Executive Officer
To date, none of the nation’s top 10 philanthropic foundations, nor many major climate grant makers, have publicly committed to getting and staying out of fossil fuels.
By STEPHEN HEINTZ
Contributor
Consumer Confidence ‘Collapses’ as Delta Variant Cases Rise
Consumer confidence is down, but the stock market continues to hum along, as Covid-19 cases rise because of the Delta variant. That all means it could be a challenging environment for charities and fundraisers seeking support from average donor households.
By Michael Theis
Contributor