How the Tax Bill Could Change Giving and Donor Behavior
Even if the megabill boosts charitable giving, nonprofits providing social services are likely to find themselves financially squeezed, an economist says.
By Daniel Hungerman
Contributor
The Tax Bill Will Upend Corporate Giving. Here’s How to Prepare.
To soften the blow of new tax rules, companies and nonprofits must rethink how they work together.
By Laura MacDonald
Contributor
After Avoiding New Taxes, Here’s How Philanthropy Can Prepare for the Right’s Next Attacks
To survive future scrutiny, foundations need to reform how and where they give.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
My Grandfather Showed Me Why Protest Is Essential — and Why Funders Shouldn’t Abandon It Now
Grant makers are acting out of fear, and frontline organizations are paying the price.
By Russell Roybal
Contributor
In Defense of Noisy, Disruptive Movements
Efforts to pursue common ground with MAGA members aim to muzzle advocates for our most vulnerable. Yet history is filled with illustrations of how direct action is essential to social change.
By Julia Roig and Rinku Sen
Civil Society Is Under Attack. What Is It, Anyway?
Defending civil society from Trump administration threats isn’t possible without a clear understanding of what it actually means.
By Benjamin Soskis
Contributor
Word Jumble: When Nonprofits Talk Fancy, America Tunes Out
Our language is packed with elite-sounding jargon. It is ineffective — and dangerous — amid today’s heightened distrust of institutions and growing hostility to the sector.
By Matt Watkins
Contributor
To Protect Grantees, Invest Conservatively: A Financial Strategy to Buck the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
A proposed new tax on foundation earnings should push foundations to align endowment investments with mission — and help grantees survive.
By Clara Miller and David Morse
Congress Is Facing a Crisis of Courage. Here’s a Solution Tailor-Made for Philanthropy
To protect democracy, grant makers should fund security details for members of Congress.
By Nicole Marie Bergeron
Contributor
‘Top Chef’s’ Recipe for Making DEI More Palatable
The long-running show offers lessons on how to reframe diversity initiatives so they unite rather than divide.
By Eboo Patel
Contributor