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Rebecca Koenig is a journalist who has covered education, work-force training, and the nonprofit sector for the Chronicle of Higher Education, the Chronicle of Philanthropy, U.S. News & World Report, EdSurge, and Open Campus.

Lack of Training for Young Nonprofit Workers Means Too Few Potential Leaders

Ten years after a study predicted 640,000 empty management positions at nonprofits, experts say the real problem isn’t a lack of talent but of support.  

House Bill Would Expand Incentives for Gifts to Donor-Advised Funds

The increasingly popular giving vehicles were left out of a law passed last year that provided incentives to give to charities from individual retirement accounts.

Grants Roundup: MacArthur Gives $25 Million More for Justice Reform

Other notable awards include $5 million from the Knight Foundation for winning projects in its Knight Cities Challenge grant contest.

Despite New Ways of Giving, Grant Makers Say No Big Shift Is Afoot

Philanthropy is awash with new approaches to promoting change, but attendees at a gathering of grant makers questioned whether any of them are game-changers.

One Year Later, Hope and Despair Found in Equal Measure in Baltimore

One Year Later, Hope and Despair Found in Equal Measure in Baltimore

Foundation leaders at a conference in the nation’s capital take a side trip to the scene of one of the nation’s notorious recent clashes between police and an African-American community.

Bill Would Expand Incentives for Gifts to Donor-Advised Funds

The bipartisan measure introduced in the Senate on Wednesday would also change the foundation excise tax on net investment income to a flat rate of 1 percent.

Crash Course in Racial Justice Redirects Couple’s Giving

St. Louis philanthropists Maxine Clark and Bob Fox were moved to act after studying the issues behind the outpouring of anger in Ferguson, Mo.

Philanthropy Fun: April Fools’ Roundup

See how nonprofits are pranking their followers on social media for April Fools’ Day. 

7 Pitfalls to Avoid When Building a Diverse Nonprofit Staff

7 Pitfalls to Avoid When Building a Diverse Nonprofit Staff

When it comes to diversifying your staff, good intentions matter — but so do good outcomes. Experts weigh in on how to avoid mistakes.

Shared Office Space: Benefits, Challenges, and a Checklist for Picking the Right One

Shared Office Space: Benefits, Challenges, and a Checklist for Picking the Right One

Key things to consider before your nonprofit leases office space with other organizations.