Climate-Change Warnings to Philanthropy Aren’t ‘Inflammatory Rhetoric’ (Letters to the Editor)
Scientists, economists, and other scholars say a letter from the head of the William E. Simon Foundation distorted facts about science and public opinion — and that Covid-19 demonstrates the need for concerted global action to avert catastrophes.
Don’t Tie the Hands of DAFs, the Best Option for Aid in the Covid Economy
Policy makers and critics are promoting falsehoods and rules about donor-advised funds that could make it harder for nonprofits of all kinds to get the donations they desperately need.
By Bruce R. Hopkins
Contributor
Flexibility for Grantees Is Not Enough. Let Them Decide Where the Money Goes (Letter to the Editor)
Grant makers should reconsider who develops their strategies and who allots money, say two longtime advocates of participatory grant making.
On #GivingTuesdayNow, Start Unleashing Donor-Advised Funds
Billions of dollars are poised to go to charitable causes working on the front lines and in every community — if only more donors with advised funds would act.
By Mohit Mookim
Contributor
We Can’t Let Nonprofits That Serve People of Color Fail
Foundations and policy makers must provide organizations that serve people of color the resources, power, and access to thrive so they can help sustain progress in this recovery and through the next crisis when it comes, says the leader of the Nonprofit Finance Fund.
By Antony Bugg-Levine
Contributor
Change Is Too Rapid in Covid-19 Era to Tie Nonprofits’ Hands With Old Rules (Dispatches)
As in every disaster, nonprofits during the pandemic have been inundated with dollars to use for specific purposes. But too often that assumes today will be like yesterday — and that is now less true than ever.
By Lisa Pilar Cowan
Contributor
Philanthropy, Take the Lead in Building a Better Normal
Foundations helped rescue Detroit when it was bankrupt. We need to put that idea on steroids to rebuild an America ravaged by Covid-19.
By DAVID MORSE
Contributor
In Covid-19 Crisis, Philanthropy’s Attention Must Focus on People With Disabilities
The virus has led to labeling people as disposable, made it tough for students to learn, and highlighted familiar cracks in the social safety net. Here’s how grant makers can turn things around, say the presidents of the Robert Wood Johnson and Ford foundations.
By DARREN WALKER
Contributor
Here’s How Nonprofits Can Get Americans to Fight the Racism Laid Bare by Covid-19
Research shows that talking about race, shared values, and solutions can help change minds and policy.
By April Callen
Contributor
It’s Time to End Nonprofits’ Hand-to-Mouth Way of Life
Grant makers too often hobble organizations that want to build the financial cushions we need to survive crises like the one we face as Covid-19 ravages the economy.
By Stephanie J. Hull and PHIL BUCHANAN