Federal Cuts, Local Food Banks, and What Donors Can Do
This podcast conversation challenges common misconceptions about who needs food assistance and addresses debates about the roles of government and private philanthropy.
Trump Wants to Axe an Affordable Housing Grant That’s a Lifeline for Many Rural Communities
Experts and state housing agencies say that would set back tens of thousands of future affordable housing developments nationwide, particularly hurting Appalachian towns and rural counties where government aid is sparse and investors are few.
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.
Nonprofits Hope Better Storytelling Will Bring More Donations
The Elevate Prize Foundation launched a production house earlier this year to tell more of those stories.
By Glenn Gamboa
AP Business Writer
Gender Pay Gap Persists for Nonprofit CEOs and Could Worsen Amid DEI Backlash
Women make up the majority of CEOs at smaller organizations, but they represent less than one-third of CEOs at organizations with annual budgets of more than $50 million, according to a Candid report.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
This Foundation Measures Its Impact by One Number. Is That a Model for Success?
The Lumina Foundation threw virtually all its resources at changing one metric. Now, with its holy grail in sight, it’s making the goal even harder to reach.
By Drew Lindsay
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
Contributor
$50 Million Gift Continues Billionaire’s Run of Medical Center Contributions
Plus, a South Dakota public school system and university are sharing a $33 million donation that will provide students and teachers scholarships.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Nonprofits Are Preparing for National Guard Deployment Beyond D.C.
Groups that work with unhoused people, communities of color, and immigrants are aiming to provide additional resources if National Guard troops and federal agents are deployed to their cities.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
Foundation Coffers Are Full as Pressure Mounts to Increase Giving
Foundation assets are at an all-time high following two years of solid investment returns. Projections suggest that will translate to increased giving in 2025, but how much?
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor