States and Foundations Unite to Bolster National Service Programs
The turmoil at AmeriCorps, which mobilized 1.3 million people over the past decade, has left nonprofits scrambling and prompted new state and philanthropic experiments.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Writer
Who Decides? Foundation Staff Look to Outsiders to Steer Grants
The Spark Fund and the NextGen Grantmakers Initiative are among several philanthropies backing participatory grant-making efforts.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Reporter
Citi Foundation Puts $25 Million Toward Youth Unemployment, AI Labor Disruptions
The banking group’s philanthropic arm is donating $500,000 each to 50 groups worldwide that provide training for low-income youth.
By James Pollard
Associated Press
Faith, Generosity, and Justice: Dilnaz Waraich on Muslim American Giving
In this episode, the WF Fund president discusses Islamic principles behind charitable giving, why trust-based philanthropy requires humility, and how interfaith bridge-building strengthens communities.
An Anti-Authoritarian Playbook for Donors
The Democracy Fund’s Joe Goldman offers a three-part framework for donors who are concerned that America is backsliding into authoritarianism.
Black Foundation Leaders in the Age of Trump: Still Leading and Dreaming
Freedom Dreams in Philanthropy provides a record and a time capsule of Black foundation leaders as the backlash against racial equity reaches the highest levels of government.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Reporter
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
A Defining Moment for Democracy: The Immigration Crisis
The head of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights joins hosts Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette to discuss the unprecedented scale of current immigration enforcement and its implications for everyone.
Effecting Change at the Local Level: Wisdom From Community Foundation CEOs
The leaders discuss working across ideological lines, supporting under-appreciated nonprofits, and the proliferation of giving options for donors.
Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman on Funding Urgent Needs
Suzman weighs in on the crisis in international development brought on by the dismantling of USAID.
Hiring a Consultant? 4 Steps to Success
Before you sign a contract with a consulting service, check out these tips to help you get the most value out of the relationship.
By Geoffrey Hamlyn
Contributor
How an Academic Archive Became a Tech Juggernaut
Early donors built JSTOR into a giant with more than $160 million in net assets. Now comes the AI challenge.
By GEORGE ANDERS
Editor-at-Large
How Nonprofits Can Tap Technology in Lean Times and Avoid AI Hype
In his new book, “Technology for Good: How Nonprofit Leaders Are Using Software and Data to Solve Our Most Pressing Social Problems,” Jim Fruchterman offers a practical roadmap based on his life’s work.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Writer
Searching for Fresh Leadership Ideas? 4 Insights From Inspirational Stories
Take a minute to recharge with this collection of uplifting content.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Advice
Low Costs, Organic Growth, Repeat Gifts From Philanthropy: How This Nonprofit Is Scaling
The National Education Equity Lab has developed a powerful model to help lower income students get into selective colleges, succeeding where billion-dollar philanthropic experiments in education have failed.
By Tamara Straus
Contributor
When Locals Lead Grant Making: 20 Years of Results From Colorado
El Pomar Foundation’s unique grant-making program offers a blueprint for community-based, locally led giving.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter