On Dobbs Anniversary, Donors Must Take the Long View in Response to Abortion-Access Crisis
As more states peel back abortion rights or ban the procedure entirely, philanthropy needs to maintain a crisis response while also planning for a fight that could go on for years.
By Jonathan Wittenberg and Wendy Sealey
Why Grant Makers Should Reject Shiny New Things
Social change takes a lot of time. Too often, foundation officials get bored and forget that.
By Lisa Pilar Cowan
Contributor
Economic and racial justice won’t happen if Black people can’t buy homes and build wealth at the same level as white Americans. The philanthropic world should be a leader in this fight.
No One Is Right in the Debate for and Against Philanthropic Pluralism
Both sides in the heated discussion over philanthropic bridge-building make worthwhile arguments but miss a critical point: Collaborative dialogue and action turn adversaries into allies and have historically yielded meaningful progress toward social justice.
By Shamil Idriss and Rachel Kleinfeld
To Encourage Ideological Diversity on College Campuses, Donors Need to Think Bigger
Rather than writing big checks to their alma maters, philanthropists should use their money to build new universities that embrace nonconformity and divergent political perspectives.
By Thomas Gift and Julie Norman
The Onslaught of Anti-Trans Legislation Demands a Crisis Response From Philanthropy
Several women’s funds across the country are showing what an effective response to attacks on trans rights looks like — and why the historic underfunding of the LGBTQ+ community is no longer tenable.
Federal Food Assistance Cuts Should Spur Charities to Rethink How They Feed Families
Last week’s debt deal and the recent end to pandemic-era food programs have left many charities worried about how to feed everyone seeking help. Instead, they should adopt approaches that ensure healthy food is always available to all who need it — regardless of congressional actions.
By Dion Dawson
Contributor
Nonprofits that help local economies thrive are doing the work needed to promote individual liberty and counter authoritarianism across the globe. Philanthropy should invest in them rather that pouring more funds into big government programs.
By Brad Lips
Contributor
The overuse of grandiose and unclear language prevents nonprofits from telling stories that inspire the people they need to reach. ChatGPT, Google, and regular humans can help them change those patterns.
By April Bo Wang
Contributor
Philanthropy’s Divisions Reflect America’s Politics — Not Its People
Nonprofits and foundations have spent weeks debating and deconstructing an essay on pluralism that most Americans wouldn’t bat an eye at. That kind of response raises questions about how the social sector can ever succeed at healing the nation’s divides.
By Chris Stackaruk
Contributor