How Philanthropy Built, Lost, and Could Reclaim the A.I. Race
Philanthropy helped build artificial intelligence as a nonprofit research field. But as costs soar and corporations take over, donors and grantees are struggling to stay relevant.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Nonprofit Bridges the Technology Gap
Nashlie Sephus brought her passion for technology and experience as a tech evangelist at Amazon Web Services back to her hometown of Jackson, Miss., to bridge the technology gap and plant the seeds for a thriving community.
The Philanthropist Who Wants to Transform Voting
As the election looms, Bradley Tusk — a political strategist and venture capitalist — believes mobile voting is our best shot at reducing American polarization.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Back-to-Back Hurricanes Force Donors to Rethink Their Disaster Approach
The question is whether to fund long-term recovery and resilience rather than just immediate relief efforts.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
The ‘World’s Mayor’ — How Michael Bloomberg Uses Philanthropy to Change the Way Cities Are Run
Through Bloomberg Philanthropies, he is providing funding and technical support to around 700 city governments across 150 countries.
By Tom Baker and Alistair Sisson
The Quest for Fiscal Stability: How MacArthur’s $1 Million Bet on Human Rights Research Paid Off
Nearly 10 years after receiving a MacArthur “genius” award for institutions, UC Berkeley’s Human Rights Center has transformed itself and its work, offering lessons for both grant makers and nonprofits.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
Early Childhood Development Nonprofit Brilliant Detroit Set to Expand Nationally
The early childhood education nonprofit, which supports children in underserved communities “from belly to 8,” plans to expand its unique neighborhood-based holistic model.
By Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
Can 50 Nonprofits Really Build Something Together? A Hopeful Idea Begins to Spread
Inside an effort dubbed “mutual aid on steroids” that’s getting a tryout in cities like Atlanta, Chicago, and Lexington, Ky.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
‘We Can Save Our City’: The $100 Million Plan to Revive East Oakland
With Rise East, longtime residents aim to write a new chapter for East Oakland, starting with $100 million.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Affordable Housing in God’s Backyard
Some religious congregations are finding a new use for their property.
By Nadia A. Mian
Contributor
8 Homeless Moms in San Francisco Struggled for Help. Now, They’re Learning to Advocate for Others
The women are on the Family Advisory Committee, a program launched by San Francisco nonprofit Compass Family Services this year to empower homeless people to better serve their needs.
By Janie Har
Associated Press
Foundations Are Funding Tiny Home Villages for the Homeless. Is It a Worthwhile Effort?
The Oak Foundation, Sobrato Philanthropies, and the Dell Foundation are funding tiny home villages as homelessness spikes.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
How Philanthropy Can Fund a Tech Revolution
Tom Kalil, who is leaving Schmidt Futures to start Renaissance Philanthropy, opines on the need to raise funds for nonprofit STEM research.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
A Trip to Alabama, Lessons About Race, and the Payoffs of Out-of-the Box Grants
Visiting the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice helped grantees better understand America’s history of racial injustice while promoting empathy and awareness.
By Anne Marie Burgoyne
Contributor
To Address Drops in Giving, My Nonprofit Turned Fundraising Into a Game
Fun and collaborative approaches to giving can be more successful than conventional efforts focused on major donors, the author found.
By Dana Nichols
Contributor