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Opinion | To Fight Antisemitism, Educate People About Who Jewish People Are

Philanthropy should support efforts to combat ignorance about what it means to be a Jew today.

Opinion | Philanthropists Must Help Ensure Childbirth Is Positive

Community-driven solutions are key to addressing Black maternal mortality, but need more support.

Opinion | Not All Latino Giving Is Down. My Giving Circle Is Proof.

We’re successful because we view donating not as charity but as a way to achieve justice.

Donors Looking to Combat Antisemitism Can Start With Universities

On-campus antisemitism efforts are critical to creating an inclusive environment for the Jewish community but must be expanded.

Opinion | Giving USA’s Critics Are Wrong: Not All Forms of Giving Are Equal

While individual acts of generosity are essential to communities, measuring charitable contributions is the best way to understand giving.

Opinion | Restricted Funding Is Stifling Scientific Progress

By moving beyond research funding, philanthropy can encourage scientists to innovate and have a lasting impact outside of the lab, says the chief scientific officer of the New York Academy of Sciences.

Nonprofits Can Be Climate Leaders, But Hurdles Hold Them Back

Reporting requirements and arduous paperwork hold nonprofits back from taking advantage of federal incentives, says the president of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute.

Many Types of Giving Are Challenging to Quantify. We Call On Others in Philanthropy to Help Us Measure Them.

The chair of the Giving USA Foundation says data on mutual aid and other forms of generosity that bypass charities are far too unreliable to include in its annual estimates.

Opinion | Don’t Admonish ‘Giving USA’ for Painting an Accurate Picture of Just One Aspect of Giving

A director at the Giving Institute argues that criticism of the report is unfair, while acknowledging the need to track new forms of giving.

Opinion | Criticism of Open Society Foundations’ Layoffs Misses the Historical Context

Shifting its focus from operating programs to primarily giving grants means far less staff is needed to achieve group’s goals, says President Emeritus Aryeh Neier.