Futurism Is Having a Moment in Post-Pandemic Foundation Strategy
Forecasting tools can help foundations prepare for climate and demographic change, emerging technologies, and threats to democracy.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
The Nonprofit at the Heart of a Collision of Science, Politics, Business, and Big Philanthropy
The Everglades Foundation has been at the forefront of restoring the Florida wetlands for 30 years. Not everyone is on board with its environmental plans.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Retiring Philanthropy Leader Was Always ‘a Step or Two Ahead of the Pack’
Crystal Hayling continually challenged conventional wisdom, practicing trust-based philanthropy before it was fashionable.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Can a Nonprofit Help Lawmakers Understand A.I.?
The Horizon Institute for Public Service aims to bridge the gap between the worlds of policy and emerging tech, like A.I., by creating a pipeline of tech-savvy public servants.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Fiscal Sponsorship Is On the Rise, Allowing Groups That Aren’t Nonprofits to Accept Donations
The last 20 years have seen larger growth in the field than the previous 50, and demand for fiscal sponsors has surged since 2020.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Financial Climate and Trust Issues Trouble Nonprofit Sector, Report Finds
Workers are financially stressed and burnt out, nonprofits are less involved in lobbying and advocacy than they were a generation ago, and public trust and donor participation are declining, according to a study from Independent Sector.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
How Diabetes and Weight-Loss Drugs Are Reshaping the World’s Wealthiest Foundation
In an interview with the Chronicle, the CEO of the Novo Nordisk Foundation discusses how the grant maker has expanded its giving and global reach.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
A Grant Maker Is Betting a TV Show for Teen Girls Can Help Narrow the STEM Gender Gap
Lyda Hill Philanthropies is among a growing number of funders turning to “narrative change” strategies that use the power of entertainment to shift people’s worldview.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Does Alternative Meat Need Philanthropy to Take It Beyond?
Support from philanthropy helped spark an alt-meat boom, and the industry finds itself at a crossroads.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
What Happened to Big — and Local — Corporate Giving?
Companies are giving away a smaller share of profits than they used to. Where does that leave the nonprofits in their backyards?
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor