Who Can Rescue Democracy? Local Funders Have the Edge
National philanthropy cannot pull democracy out of the ditch. Renewal — with community foundations leading the way — must come from the ground up.
By Daniel Stid
Contributor
To Protect American Democracy, Pretend It’s Already Gone
This clarifying exercise might help funders fight authoritarianism and adapt to extraordinary times.
By Cora Daniels
Contributor
Wealthy People Want to Give More. Why Aren’t They?
A small minority of the ultra-wealthy give at the highest levels. Here’s what they do, and how more donors can emulate them.
By Sofia Michelakis
Contributor
Why Philanthropy’s Democracy Talk Turns People Off
Here are the words that leave average Americans cold — and the language that could connect them to the billion-dollar fight to strengthen the country.
By Matt Watkins
Contributor
The Nonprofit Legitimacy Crisis and How to Fix It
Better branding can help attract donors and build public trust. Yet most nonprofits undervalue its importance.
By Michelle Flores Vryn
Contributor
The Church Americans Often Mock Could Teach Us to Heal
After the Kirk assassination in Utah and the attack on a Mormon church, the Mormon commitment to serving others emerges as a powerful answer to hate, division, and violence.
By Eboo Patel
Contributor
What Nonprofits Get Wrong About Fundraisers Is Harming Their Missions and Bottom Line
Even as more nonprofits struggle to survive, many fail to utilize one of their greatest assets: their fundraisers’ translation skills.
By Noel Martin Rubio
Contributor
A Bipartisan Plan to Raise the Foundation Payout Rate
A modest 1 or 2 percent increase could significantly benefit the nonprofit sector.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
7 Words That Can Restore Trust in Philanthropy
The language nonprofits use can push people away. Here’s how to invite them in and build connection.
By Matt Watkins
Contributor
The Counterculture That Could Stop Political Violence
Amid the rage that followed Kirk’s assassination, young people are building a hopeful movement that could push the country away from violence and toward the change philanthropy seeks.
By Manu Meel
Contributor