Biden’s Tax Proposals Cause Reason for Concern About Charitable Giving
It makes little sense to say charities shouldn’t worry if taxes are increased,
Consultants to Nonprofits Are Change Makers
Several coalitions of nonprofit consultants respond to new research about their role.
Foundation Leaders, Now Is the Time to Make Sure All Election Votes Are Counted
Grant makers should call emergency board meetings to consider things like funding legal defense of all properly completed mail ballots; investigation of and possible legal action against the postal service and those who may have given it instructions; and immediate investigation of charges of voter suppression.
Letters to the Editor on Domestic Violence and About Fidelity Charitable
Insights on the prevention of domestic violence and a critique of an article about influence peddling on policies affecting donor-advised funds.
Election Day Reading: Philanthropy and Democracy (Opinion)
Foundation leaders, nonprofit scholars, and other experts have a range of ideas about what needs to be done to bolster our democracy, especially as the pandemic and racial reckoning have put the focus on the weaknesses in how America governs itself.
How Foundations Can Help Businesses Diversify Their Work Forces
An effort led by the Annenberg Foundation is helping Los Angeles’s growing technology and venture-capital businesses close equity gaps and recruit more people from a variety of backgrounds.
By Cinny Kennard
Contributor
Domestic Violence Affects the Work of Many Foundations — Whether or Not They Know It
During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, grant makers who support social issues should take time to understand how domestic violence intersects with their work and what they can do to address the problem.
By Debbie I. Chang
Contributor
Black Girls Must Be a Focus — Not an Afterthought — of Racial-Justice Giving
Philanthropic funding for our country’s 65 million women and girls of color is minuscule at a time when their struggles should be central to efforts to achieve racial equity.
By Monique W. Morris
Contributor
Foundation CEOs Need to Send the Message That Unrestricted Giving Is the New Normal
We were heartened this spring when nearly 800 grant makers signed a pledge to, among other things, “loosen or eliminate the restrictions on current grants” and “make new grants as unrestricted as possible.” The pledge was a reassuring philanthropic response to the challenges facing nonprofits, many…
By HILARY PENNINGTON
Contributor
Preparing for Multiple Futures Is the Key for Nonprofits in an Age of Intersecting Calamities
As concerns about a K-shaped recovery mount, it is especially important for foundations and charities to get ready to focus on the neediest. But what matters most is to imagine many different possibilities and prepare to seize opportunities.
By Jennifer Holk and Gabriel Kasper