Philanthropy Buzzwords 2022: For Good or Bad, Technology Will Rule
Certainties for the coming year, including the continuing pandemic and ongoing racial inequities, will combine with explosive growth in technological innovations — and the techno-lingo that comes with it.
By Lucy Bernholz
Contributor
Nonprofits That Benefited From Michael Steinhardt’s Dirty Money Need to Own Up to Their Complicity
The Manhattan District Attorney’s finding that the philanthropist illegally purchased cultural artifacts offers a stark reminder to nonprofits about the importance of demanding greater accountability and transparency from donors.
By Lila Corwin Berman
Contributor
To Reach Donors of Color, Fundraisers Should Focus on Faith, Family, and Community
Attracting Latino and Black donors requires recognizing cultural giving patterns that differentiate them from most white donors. Nonprofits that take a thoughtful approach to this process have the chance to significantly expand their pool of donors.
By Aracely Muñoz
Contributor
2022 Is the Year for Grant Makers to Stop Talking and Start Doing
Because philanthropy has so little external scrutiny, foundation officials must assess whether they are actually making enough of a difference, writes Lisa Pilar Cowan, the author of a series of essays on grant making in a time of upheaval.
By Lisa Pilar Cowan
Contributor
More Civil-Rights Lawyers Are Needed to Fight Racial-Justice Battles. Philanthropy Can Help.
As the racial reckoning of 2020 plays out in courtrooms and state legislatures, grant makers should embrace a range of strategies, including funding law-school scholarship programs and public-interest centers, to help build a well-trained army of civil-rights attorneys.
To Do Their Jobs Effectively, Nonprofit Grassroots Leaders Need Health and Wellness Support
Philanthropy can improve its impact if it invests in the physical and mental wellbeing of community organizers, especially at a time when they are contending with multiple ongoing crises, including Covid-19 and the fight for racial justice.
By Gloria Walton
Contributor
Marketing Helps Nonprofits Reach People in Need. Why Do Grant Makers Refuse to Fund It?
Donors should recognize that new technology-fueled communications and marketing tools allow grantees to get the word out about the critical services they provide — especially during a crisis when people aren’t sure where to turn.
By Lisa David
Contributor
Did the U.S. News College Rankings Cost My School Millions in Philanthropic Dollars?
A college ranking guide that rewards wealth and privilege should never be factored into decisions about where to direct philanthropic dollars. Instead, donors should follow MacKenzie Scott’s well-researched and thoughtful approach to giving to HBCUs.
By Walter Kimbrough
Contributor
This day reminds us that donors pay attention to deadlines. Now is the time to impose them on donor-advised funds.
By Ray D. Madoff and John Arnold
Lessons From the U.N. Climate Meeting: Donors Need to Take Bigger and Bolder Action
Philanthropy must acknowledge its past mistakes and deploy a much smarter and more strategic approach to addressing the environmental catastrophes threatening our planet.
By Leslie Johnston
Contributor