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Who’s Really Funding Campus Protests?

Although student protest groups have received funding from foundations and large donors, organizers maintain that a rapidly growing and decentralized network of young activists has propelled the protests forward.

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The Nonprofits Leading the A.I. Revolution

A new generation of A.I.-driven organizations is upon us. What do they say about how charities will use the powerful technology?

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The Israel-Hamas War Is Tearing Nonprofits Apart. But Some Are Bridging Staff Divides

Many nonprofit leaders will not speak publicly — or to staff — about the war for fear of reprisal or institutional meltdown. But some are learning how to navigate employee disagreements.

Guaranteed Income Is Sweeping the Nation. Will It Last?

Since the pandemic, over 200 guaranteed-income experiments launched across the United States. The Mellon Foundation backed one of them, providing $115 million to support 2,400 New York City artists.

More Than Half of Nonprofits Use A.I., Google.org Survey Finds

Most nonprofits now use A.I. for some tasks, a milestone that comes just over a year since the technology became widely available.

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Nonprofits Talk A.I. and Workforce Woes at NTEN Conference

Participants focused on artificial intelligence, the perils of big tech, and the four-day workweek at the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference.

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Where Billionaires, Celebrities, and the NFL Go to Support Vets

The Bob Woodruff Foundation has drawn praise — and millions in funding — from Craig Newmark, MacKenzie Scott, and Bruce Springsteen.

Where Theater Is Resistance

The Theater Offensive has nurtured the talent of young LGBTQ artists, playwrights, and performers for more than three decades.

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Girl Scout Troop Resolved to Support Migrants Despite Backlash

At a Manhattan shelter for asylum-seeking families, Girl Scout Troop 6000 is welcoming a new group of girls who have fled dire conditions in South and Central America.

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What Motivates American Jews to Give? Survey Offers Clues

Amid rising antisemitism, a new study shows that American Jews who have experienced bias are far more likely to give to charities of all kinds than those who haven’t.