Congress and the Media Should Turn Up the Heat on Nonprofits
Aggressive oversight — not new laws — may be the only way to curb the growing use of charitable dollars for political ends.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
Funders Step In to Help Nonprofits Facing Legal Threats Over DEI
Civil rights laws haven't changed, but racial equity nonprofits feel exposed to lawsuits because of the Trump administration's conservative interpretation of the law.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Trump Posed an Existential Threat. This Nonpartisan Group Pushed Back
The Partnership for Public Service has long worked with Republicans and Democrats to strengthen the federal work force. After Trump’s return to office, it found itself in direct conflict with an administration bent on dismantling the civil service and upending its mission.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
The $1,700 Tax Credit for Donors No One’s Talking About
A new federal tax credit for K-12 scholarship donations starts in 2027. It marks the first time federal law offers a credit for giving and the first time the feds favor one charitable cause over others.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
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
Tax Law Will Affect Donors Big and Small
It’s critical to keep larger donors close while helping small-dollar donors learn about their new tax advantages.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
A Tax Scholar Suggests Policy Fixes for Charitable Giving
As written, the new tax law could motivate some people to give who might not otherwise donate, but it could also cause a lot of confusion.
By Ray Madoff
Professor of Law at Boston College
Ezra Klein on Philanthropy’s Role at a Precarious Time
America needs to renew a politics of plenty, says the New York Times columnist.
New Philanthropy Caucus Ensures Funders Have Friends on the Hill
The caucus might be able to help members of both parties coalesce around ideas that help nonprofits have more impact.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Congressional Investigations Are Coming. Is Your Nonprofit Ready?
Congress has been too preoccupied with getting the tax bill passed to focus on investigations, but that's about to change.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Protest or Riot? Foundations Navigate Legal Landmines
As the White House attempts to draw a clear line connecting anti-Trump protesters and progressive foundations, grant makers face existential threats.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
What to Do When the President Calls You ‘Corrupt’
Recent White House rhetorical attacks against nonprofits are unprecedented. Will donors listen?
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
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 Third of U.S. Nonprofits That Serve Communities Lost Government Funding in Early 2025
Across issue areas, nonprofits lost grants and contracts, faced delays or funding freezes, and were hit with stop-work orders.
By Lewis Faulk and Mirae Kim
How the Rich Use Philanthropy to Dodge Taxes
Law professor Ray Madoff’s new book, “The Second Estate,” argues that philanthropy is part of a playbook that the ultra-wealthy use to avoid taxes.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Trump’s Data Cuts Could Leave Nonprofits ‘Flying Blind’
Federal data sets that nonprofits and philanthropies rely on to track need and measure progress are disappearing. A growing number of philanthropies are supporting short-term solutions.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor