What Sway Does the Nonprofit Lobby Have in Trump 2.0?
The future of nonprofits is likely to be determined by Congress, not the judiciary. But can nonprofits effectively lobby conservative lawmakers about their worth?
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Fearing Retaliation, Loss of Funding, Many Nonprofits Stay Quiet on Trump
The flood-the-zone strategy coming from the White House has had a chilling effect on nonprofits, according to a new survey from the Communications Network.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Mellon Foundation Commits $35 Million for Jazz Preservation Efforts
Plus, the College of William & Mary received $50 million to back scholarships for students at its Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences, and Arnold Ventures awarded $35.6 million to the North Carolina Community College System.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
A Warning for Progressive Groups? Trump Yanks $50 Million From a Climate Justice Nonprofit
The Climate Justice Alliance was among 11 organizations chosen by the EPA to distribute $600 million to nonprofits. It was the first to be completely defunded.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
5 Things We Just Learned About MacKenzie Scott’s Giving
A study by the Center for Effective Philanthropy reveals the profound impact of MacKenzie Scott’s unrestricted grants on hundreds of nonprofits.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Philadelphians Catherine and Anthony Clifton Give UPenn $120 Million
Plus, World Resources Institute and University of Chicago will share in a $100 million gift for global energy-transition efforts, Morehouse College landed $5 million for scholarships, and three other universities received large donations.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Nonprofits Get More Donations When They Vary Their Facebook Fundraising Messages, New Research Finds
Researchers also found that when nonprofits share messages of gratitude or highlight progress toward their goals, they tend to raise more money than if they just ask for donations.
By Abhishek Bhati
Contributor
Volunteers Are Now Tracking What’s Already Been Lost in the USAID Freeze
These grassroots tracking efforts are largely self-funded and self-directed.
They Say America Is Hopelessly Divided. What If They’re Wrong?
Research points to where nonprofits and philanthropy might find common ground on controversial issues, the country’s priorities, and America’s values.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Donors Are Down, but Dollars Are Up — How U.S. Charitable Giving Is Changing
A long-term decline in Americans’ participation in charitable giving accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic.
By Una Osili and Xiao “Jimmy” Han