Nonprofits Advancing Pluralism Jump at New Grants From an Ambitious Collaboration
The New Pluralists has attracted $47 million from foundations as divergent in their political views as Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Charles Koch’s foundation as part of its work to build bridges. Eventually it hopes philanthropy will pour $1 billion into similar efforts.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Foundations say the summer of protests following his murder changed them forever. But for many racial-justice nonprofits, the free-flowing supply of grants proved to be short-lived.
By Alex Daniels, Marc Gunther and Sono Motoyama
How Cleveland Foundation’s Leader Has Worked to Revitalize the City’s Economy
Ronn Richard, who is retiring from the fund, says one key to success has been hiring foundation staff from the business world — and using the organization’s clout and assets to revive troubled neighborhoods.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Latinos Aren’t Appointed to Nonprofit Boards in Big Cities in Big Numbers
A study of cities with large numbers of Latinos found a mismatch between the number of Hispanic residents and charity board members.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Americans Know Little About Charities — and Very Few Think Nonprofits Can Solve Problems, Poll Finds
The first comprehensive study to measure public attitudes on foundations and nonprofits shows Americans have little knowledge of the difference organizations make in their lives. Just a third say they make a lot of difference to society.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Grant makers are hiring historians and taking other steps to learn whether their founders harmed people or the environment to get rich and then deciding how best to make up for what has caused the problems of today.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Ford’s Darren Walker Urges Philanthropy to Do More to Fight Injustices
In an interview with the Chronicle, Walker talks about the broad array of approaches grant makers can take to achieve real change in society — and fends off the criticism that has surrounded big philanthropy in recent years.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Knight Foundation Leader to Retire, Leaving a Powerful Legacy
Alberto Ibargüen made an indelible mark by helping to save Detroit, boost the arts in Miami, and keep journalism alive and well in the internet age.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Knight Foundation Leader to Retire, Leaving a Powerful Legacy
Alberto Ibargüen made an indelible mark by helping to save Detroit, boost the arts in Miami, and keep journalism alive and well in the internet age.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Growth of Organizations That Advance the Work of All Nonprofits Poses Challenges, Research Finds
Lack of funding stymies innovation for these groups, and the lack of any way to evaluate the quality of services provided means nonprofits often face tough choices when seeking help for training, advocacy, and other needs, according to scholars at the Urban Institute.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations