Here’s How Philanthropy Can Protect Access to Abortion in a Post-‘Roe v. Wade’ World
Grant makers who have avoided funding abortion access in the past no longer have an excuse to sit on the sidelines. This is an all-hands-on deck moment that will require massive resources from every corner of philanthropy.
By Jonathan Wittenberg and Wendy Sealey
Public Universities Shouldn’t Feel Guilty About Accepting Megagifts From Wealthy Donors
As state funding declines, some colleges would struggle to meet their missions without major philanthropic support. The critics should recognize that most of them would never accept gifts that don’t align with their institution’s goals or come with unacceptable conditions.
By Michael H. Schill
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Ahead of Mother’s Day, Let’s Remember and Support Moms Behind Bars
The growth rate for incarcerated women, the majority of whom are mothers, has skyrocketed in recent decades. But too often movements to overhaul criminal justice don’t focus on the challenges facing women in prison. With more philanthropic investment, that can change.
Sharing Philanthropic Power With Grantees Is Messy and Challenging but Worth the Effort
Two Baltimore groups came together to shake up the top-down grant making model in their city and bring more support to nonprofits working in struggling communities. Here’s what happened.
By Danielle Torain and Julia Baez
To Address the Clothing Industry’s Climate Problems, Philanthropy Needs to Get in Fashion
Grant makers serious about confronting the climate crisis need to consider how the clothes on their backs are contributing to the problem — and invest in clean energy solutions to apparel manufacturing.
By Lewis Perkins
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More Technology Experts Are Needed for Government and Nonprofit Jobs. Philanthropy Can Help.
Just as foundations bolstered the field of public interest law decades ago, they now have a critical role to play in creating a deeper bench of public interest technologists trained to advance the social good.
By Jenny Toomey
Contributor
Recent limits on state and local tax deductions have resulted in a drop in charitable contributions in affluent counties, according to new research. Some may see this as a reason to lift the limit, but doing so would primarily help the wealthy and do nothing to encourage others to give.
By Howard Husock
Contributor
Book Bans Threaten Students Nationwide. Here’s How Philanthropy Can Fight Back.
Grant makers that focus on education, democracy, and culture need to support organizations battling coordinated book banning campaigns in school districts and libraries across the country.
By Suzanne Nossel
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Most community-based groups led by people of color lack the resources to provide in-depth data about the success of their programs, placing them far behind in competing for grants. If donors truly want to cede more power to these organizations, they need to consider less costly approaches to determining effectiveness.
By Michael Nelson
Contributor
A New Business-Charity Model Could Help Philanthropists Invest Their Money More Effectively
When businesses create their own nonprofits, everyone benefits. The charity gets expertise and volunteers from the for-profit company and the business has a chance to make a real social difference. Philanthropy should push for more such models.
By Lindsay Androski
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