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Drew is a former Chronicle of Philanthropy editor and writer. He previously worked at Washingtonian magazine and was a principal editor for Teacher and MHQ, which were both selected as finalists for a National Magazine Award for general excellence.

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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.

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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.

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5 Ways to Tear Down the Donor Pyramid

Fundraisers are breaking from the dominant theory of fundraising and getting results.

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Nonprofits Can’t Find Workers Despite Flex Jobs and Pay Boosts, Report Says

The bulk of unfilled jobs are frontline positions, but fundraisers and even top executives are in short supply.

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Part Stock Fund, Part Donor-Advised Fund: a New Bid for Young Donors

Charity Navigator, one of the biggest nonprofit-rating agencies, is betting it has an answer to a question that vexes many organizations: What might persuade affluent Millennials and Generation Z members to give?

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33 Leaders Standing Up to Big Tech in the Age of A.I.

People of color — particularly Black women — are in the vanguard of the movement to safeguard Americans against discrimination and other hazards baked into artificial intelligence.

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Actions Have Yet to Match Words on DEI, Nonprofit Survey Says

Many groups have pledged to the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion, but change doesn’t yet run deep, survey says.

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4 Performing-Arts Groups Innovate to Survive — and Thrive — in the Post-Covid Era

Movie nights and charcuterie boards, shared rehearsal space, and online performances are a few of the strategies the organizations are deploying as they build new business models.

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Hiring for Diversity? 10 Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Affirmative-Action Ruling

Some worry that ripple effects from the landmark higher-education decision could blunt the momentum of diversity hiring and workplace programs for all nonprofits.

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Kendeda Fund’s $30 Million ‘Living Building’: Inspiration for Nonprofits

Diana Blank’s foundation put up $25 million to build the structure — and another $5 million to tell its story and help others launch similar projects.