$100 Million for Equity: MacArthur’s New Big Bet and Mandate
In the third installment of the MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change competition, grant applicants are required to address diversity, equity, and inclusion issues.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Why Tides and Black Lives Matter Are Fighting Over $33 Million
The rift provides a glimpse into legal gray areas surrounding fiscal sponsorships.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
While she is widely expected to devote billions to women’s causes, she has been undertaking other efforts that could be just as consequential for philanthropy.
By Alex Daniels and Stephanie Beasley
Is a House Panel Providing Charity Oversight or ‘Ideological Policing?’
The Republican chair of the House Ways and Means Committee has raised concerns about donations from the Tides Foundation to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its associated foundation.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
After Shaky Start, Philanthropy Coalition’s $500 Million Local News Effort Takes Shape
The long-awaited Press Forward initiative, led by the MacArthur and Knight foundations, focuses on small newsrooms that have been reeling from financial pressures.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Philanthropy Spent $11 Million to Prevent Changes to DAF Rules
Opponents of the 2021 attempt to speed donor-advised fund payouts stopped the legislation dead in its tracks.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Foundations Need a New Message, Survey Suggests
A Council on Foundations study finds that philanthropy hasn’t created a coherent message about its impact and warns of a “narrative vacuum” as grant makers face increased scrutiny on Capitol Hill.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
10 Words and Phrases You Should Never Use
Philanthropy loves big words. Americans don’t. So why is the nonprofit world filled with philanthro-speak?
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
More Than Two-Thirds of Foundations Don’t Make Endowment Grants
Endowments are a key tool for nonprofit longevity, but few foundations provide funding for this form of sustainability.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
New Leaders See Community Foundations as More Than a Philanthropic Bank
Dozens of community foundations have new presidents. The group is turning well-capitalized philanthropies into players in progressive policy battles across the country.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations