Build a Supportive, Active Board: 3 Proven Tactics
Seasoned leaders share advice on what it takes to create a healthy dynamic between nonprofit boards and executives.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
A Children’s Hospital Is Renamed for Dolly Parton
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
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How High-Touch Expeditions Build a Pipeline of Major Supporters
Experiential philanthropy trips are a growing strategy used by organizations that want to make inroads with midlevel and major donors, who often have the time, money, and interest in participating.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Tax Breaks Could Nudge Cautious Donors to Give More
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
TED’s Audacious Project Raised $1B From Donors in 2 Days for Big Nonprofit Efforts
More than a dozen nonprofits will benefit. Donors will meet in person to decide how much to give each group.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
As AI Advances, Candid Cuts Staff, Bets Its Future on Data
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Here is what you need to know about DEI, the new tax law, strategic planning in an age of uncertainty, navigating budget shortfalls, and taming chaos in the development office.
A Foundation Creates a Community Hub, Anchored by Its Headquarters
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Tips for Improving Your Pay and Job Satisfaction
Our best guidance on how to boost compensation and work-life balance for nonprofit employees, even during uncertain times.
The Secret Weapon Nonprofits Are Using for Sustainable Fundraising
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
A Blueprint for Faster Giving: Lessons From My Pop-Up Foundation
A former foundation executive’s grassroots experiment shows what philanthropy can accomplish when it prioritizes urgency and trust over traditional institution‑building.
By Lisa Pilar Cowan
Contributor
A Foundation Creates a Community Hub, Anchored by Its Headquarters
The century-old Cleveland Foundation is betting that music, food, and open doors can rebuild trust — and a neighborhood.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
How One Foundation Built a Board That’s Standing Up to Trump
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Featured Writers
Results and Impact
How Unlikely Allies Help One Nonprofit Get Results in a Deep Red State
By staying disciplined and creating broad coalitions, a small criminal justice group has carved out improbable victories in Republican-dominated Alabama
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Recent Op-eds on Managing Gen Z Workers Provoke Debate
Readers respond to dueling essays on how best to lead young nonprofit staff.
Search or browse this year’s list of America’s biggest donors and all the past lists going back to 2000. You can sort by name, amount donated, source of wealth, location, and top cause.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor