Can Local News Heal a Divided Country? 22 Foundations Are Betting $500 Million It Can Help
Press Forward aims to repopulate and diversify newsrooms and advocate for policies like making subscriptions tax deductible.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Nonprofits Are Lobbying a Lot Less Than 2 Decades Ago, New Research Finds
One-third of organizations are taking a stand on issues that affect government spending, policies on issues like abortion and climate change, compared with about half who did so in 2000. One likely reason: the polarized political climate that could cause trouble no matter what position they advance.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Larry Kramer to Leave Hewlett Fund to Head the London School of Economics
As leader of one of the nation’s wealthiest philanthropies, Kramer expanded grant making for climate change, cybersecurity, protecting democracy, and advancing racial equity. He’s also backed a major effort to rethink capitalism.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Following Court Ruling, Foundation Officials Urge Sharing Power With Grantees
In an open letter, executives of large foundations said the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action at colleges should lead philanthropy to do more to combat racial inequity.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
What Nonprofit and Foundation Leaders Are Saying About the Supreme Court’s Affirmative-Action Ruling
After the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Harvard and the University of North Carolina had taken a discriminatory and illegal approach by using race as a factor in admissions, many nonprofit and foundation leaders issued statements. Plus: See updated analysis in our article on the decision.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Legal experts say foundations and nonprofits could face challenges as a result of the court’s ruling today. But the decision did not go as far as some affirmative-action supporters had feared.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Many Foundations Are Taking a Step Back After 2 Years of Steep Increases in Grants Budgets
More than a quarter of grant makers plan to give less this year than they did in 2022.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Nonprofits Are Stable Despite Burnout, Inflation, and Rising Expenses
But many will face challenges ahead of hiring and keeping employees, a new study has found.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Supreme Court Could Set Back Philanthropy’s Racial-Diversity Efforts With Affirmative-Action Ruling
The cases at issue involve colleges, but legal experts say many of the diversity efforts advanced by nonprofits and foundations could soon face court challenges. A ruling is expected in the next two weeks.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Billionaire Arthur Blank got his family involved in setting priorities. Mental health and democracy are also getting attention while grants in arts and early-childhood education will be discontinued.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations