What Philanthropy and Nonprofits Lose as Religion Fades
As many as 30 percent of churches may close in the next 20 years, leaving philanthropy to confront questions about how much faith matters to its work — and how to fill the void it may leave.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Giving Is Down — Except for DAFs, Says New Report
Defying the 2022 decline in giving, contributions to donor-advised funds climbed to new heights last year, albeit at a slower pace than usual, according to a new report.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Philanthropy’s Job in Polarized America: Make Partners of Enemies, a New Poll Says
Many Americans see foundations as key to brokering peace and forging partnerships between opposing sides.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
The crisis demands intense, pressure-packed effort, yet the horrifying violence is hitting close to home.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
The controversial giving movement fueled the rise of the ex-cryptocurrency mogul, writes acclaimed author Michael Lewis in “Going Infinite.”
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
With 200,000 Nonprofits Rated, the New Charity Navigator Aims High, Falls Short
Once obsessed with overhead, the evaluator wants to judge impact and more. Data, however, is scarce.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
A Short History of the Fast and Furious Rise of DAFs
After a meteoric rise, donor-advised funds like Fidelity Charitable and Schwab Charitable now rank among the most powerful forces in philanthropy.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Is Pay Keeping Pace With Inflation? We’re Starting to Get Answers
Salary increases for nonprofit executives lost their punch as the cost of living soared in recent years.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
The Donor Pyramid May Be Bad for Giving. Can We Do Better?
It’s a bedrock of fundraising, a staple of textbooks and strategies. But the digital age shows how wrong it might be.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
5 Ways to Tear Down the Donor Pyramid
Fundraisers are breaking from the dominant theory of fundraising and getting results.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects