Conservatives Should Applaud — Not Fight — Efforts to Change Philanthropic Giving Rules
Rather than attacking proposals to overhaul donor-advised funds and other giving practices, conservative groups need to focus on the real culprit — the growing use of donor dollars to support political activities.
By Craig Kennedy and William Schambra
The Pandemic Response Shows Why Charities, Not Governments, Are the Best Option for Those in Need
Calls for more government help fail to recognize who is actually doing the hard work during this time of extreme crisis — the local groups that know their communities best and can respond quickly.
By Megan Rose
Contributor
Companies Committed Two-Thirds of Total Giving Earmarked for Racial Equity
Companies donated or pledged about $8.2 billion of the $12 billion in total contributions that were earmarked for racial equity since the police killing of George Floyd.
By Haleluya Hadero
Associated Press
As Violence Against Asian Americans Intensifies, the Moment for Philanthropy to Act Is Now
Grant makers can use the power of their voice and their dollars to make a difference, write the leaders of groups that represent Asian Americans and Native Americans.
Goldman Sachs Commits $100 Million for One Million Black Women Program
Also, the J.P. Fletcher Foundation has given $25.5 million to Boston Children’s Hospital for a neuroscience center, and Google.org has pledged $25 million to its new Impact Challenge for Women and Girls.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Foundation Helps Nonprofits Boost Social-Media Fundraising With Expertise and Matching Grants
The Jessie Ball duPont Fund offered grantees crash courses in how to use Twitter and Facebook to boost fundraising. The results for nonprofits, such as the Jacksonville Humane Society, were impressive.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
To Achieve Racial Justice in Philanthropy, We Must Invest in Fundraising and Make It Inclusive
Foundations only represent a small segment of philanthropy, but many fundraisers assign an outsize amount of clout to grant makers.
By Armando Enrique Zumaya
Contributor
FedEx Awards $100 Million to Create an Institute at Yale to Reduce Carbon in the Atmosphere
Also, Bloomberg Philanthropies has given $25 million to endow a fellowship program at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, and the Citi Foundation will make $25 million in grants to charities that work directly with small businesses owned by people of color.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Attacking Traditional Philanthropy Is Wrongheaded and Out of Sync With Most Americans’ Giving
Systemic social and economic change is not and should not be the primary focus of philanthropic support. Expanding the reach of our nation’s great charitable institutions and supporting local causes is still the best way to help people achieve the American Dream.
By Howard Husock
Contributor
How Nonprofits Are Helping Workers Cope With Pandemic Fatigue
A year into the pandemic, nonprofit workers are struggling. Here’s what leaders and foundations can do to help.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Pooled Journalism Funds Could Help Save Local Newspapers
As investment companies like Alden Global Capital continue to decimate newsrooms, philanthropic and civic leaders should come together to provide the consistent resources they need to survive and thrive.
By Julie Sandorf
Contributor
Netflix Commits $100 Million to Support Artists of Color in TV and Film
Also, Bloomberg Philanthropies gave $150 million to establish the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, and Bank of America has awarded $10 million to create the Center for Black Entrepreneurship.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Nonprofits Welcome Billions in Pandemic Giving but Wonder if Support Will Last
Philanthropy’s response to Covid-19 in 2020 — $20.2 billion, according to preliminary estimates released Wednesday — eclipsed giving to any other natural disasters in recent memory, and many grant makers dropped a wide range of restrictions they typically impose on their grantees.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
How Our Foundation Is Helping Small Businesses Make It Through the Pandemic
Providing no-strings-attached funding to neighborhood businesses will save jobs, bolster the local economy, and offer hope to struggling entrepreneurs. Now we need more grant makers to take on this task.
By Jane Wurwand
Contributor
Our Nation Cannot Heal Without First Acknowledging Who Made Us Sick
Too many of our ultrarich citizens and philanthropists have enabled, abetted, or turned a blind eye to extremism.
Working With Local Government Leaders Is the Right Path for Philanthropy
Foundations can serve as a neutral host in gathering key players from around a region and also fund research that drives decisions and builds support for projects.