Climate Change Is Important, but Calls for Philanthropy to Do Lots More Ring Hollow
It’s time for foundation leaders to abandon inflammatory rhetoric and worst-case projections, writes James Piereson, head of the William Simon Foundation.
In the Pandemic, Legal and Financial Professionals Must Step Up to Help Nonprofits
As fundraising slows and needs increase, pro bono contributions of expertise can do a lot to help nonprofits, writes a bankruptcy lawyer who serves on the boards of several prominent organizations.
Amid the Covid-19 Crisis, Foundations Should Stop Treating the 5% Payout as Holy Writ
Understanding how perpetuity became the default for philanthropies can help grant makers rethink their attitudes toward giving now versus giving later, especially in a time of catastrophe.
By BENJAMIN SOSKIS
Contributor
Philanthropy Should Support Frontline Workers During Pandemic and Beyond
Supermarket checkout clerks, hospital custodians, day care workers, and many other low-wage employees are putting themselves at risk to save lives. Here’s how to help the everyday heroes.
By ERIC KESSLER
Contributor
James Carville on Why Foundation CEOs Need to Fund a ‘Wartime Communications’ Force
In the lead up to World War I, America created a Committee on Public Information which quickly signed on advertising executives, university professors, commercial artists, and film producers. Influential foundation executives should create the same kind of effort now.
By James Carville
Contributor
In the Covid-19 Crisis, Philanthropy’s Investment in Local News Pays Off
Private donations are fueling important accountability reporting, ensuring scrutiny of government officials as well as critical guidance in life-and-death matters for people in communities across the nation. Sustained support will be crucial as this catastrophe continues.
By Vincent Stehle
Contributor
The Pandemic Has Revealed the Weaknesses in Our Democracy
Philanthropy’s focus is rightfully on urgent needs, but we must also do all we can to ensure that the voices of those hurt most by the coronavirus are heard in the 2020 elections and census count.
By Gary D. Bass
Contributor
Federal Aid Plan for Nonprofits Needs More Input From Black-Led Organizations
Fifty groups signed a letter seeking $60 billion in aid, but the approach they sought would not do enough to help black people, who tend to be disproportionately affected by disasters and economic downturns.
A ‘New New Normal’ for Foundation Giving: 3 Acts That Will Make a Difference
Grant makers are showing new flexibility in their grants, but nonprofits need far more to survive the coronavirus calamity. Here’s what to do – and what to expect for the three stages of funding needs ahead.
By Antony Bugg-Levine
Contributor
Grantmakers Must Put Equity at the Forefront of the Coronavirus Response
Dispelling the racist misinformation, providing general operating grants, and supporting funds that help those who lack sick leave and have been laid off are among the actions that will ensure the neediest are protected, says a coalition of organizations that connect foundations.