Ex-Obama Official to Lead Environmental Group; 2 Foundations Hire CEOs (Transitions)
Humanity United and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation have new top leaders.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Trust in Grantees, Not Command and Control
John Esterle and Pia Infante champion an approach to grant making that give grantees more power in decision making. A growing number of foundations are taking notice.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Connecting Arts and Education to Help People Climb Out of Poverty
Veteran nonprofit leader Ellen Baxter champions the notion of bringing creativity and access to quality education to people living in low-income housing.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Many Ways to Breathe Life Into Chicago’s South Side
Emmanuel Pratt’s work combines urban farming, construction, aquaponics, and the arts.
By Michael Anft and Mike Anft
Humor as a Tool to Change the Nonprofit World
Vu Le challenges the status quo, both in his nonprofit blog, Nonprofit AF, and as executive director of the Rainier Valley Corps.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
The Link Between Poverty and Birth Control — and a Novel Solution
Mark Edwards made the connection between economic mobility and unplanned pregnancies by listening to stories of people struggling financially.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
A Push to Get Grants That Pay the Full Cost of Doing Good
The Full Cost Project brings nonprofit leaders and grant makers together to learn and have frank discussions about the money needed to get results.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
‘Friendship Houses’ Build Stronger Community Ties in Shreveport, La.
Community Renewal International works to connect residents to improve life in blighted neighborhoods. The group has helped reduce crime rates, but attracting money to expand is a struggle.
By Michael Anft and Mike Anft
Foundations Make Grants as if They’re Wall Street Day Traders
Systems change can take a decade or longer. So why do foundations keep making one- or two-year grants and focusing on holistic solutions?
By Tim Hanstad
Contributor
Rural America Doesn’t Fit Into Philanthropy’s Guidelines. Here’s How to Change That.
Don’t tell us to use telemedicine where broadband doesn’t work or encourage us to use bicycles in our mountainous region. And we have small budgets that make metrics a problem.
Life Lessons — and Much More — From Polo
At Work to Ride, students learn how to care for horses, forming bonds with the horses and other students along the way. Some go on to compete in horse shows or play for the center’s polo team.
By Ariella Phillips
Contributor
Community Foundations in areas prone to hurricanes and wildfires are well-practiced in disaster response. As the number of mass shootings continues to grow, some are preparing for a different kind of crisis.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
What Foundations Can Do Amid the Fervor Over Wealth Taxes
Tighten governance rules for foundations run by living donors, double the amount foundations must give, and pour more endowment money into investments that advance the grant maker’s mission.
Grace and a ‘Safe Space’ for Dialogue Help Minneapolis Confront Racial Inequity
Chanda Smith Baker runs a series of events that bring residents together to discuss difficult issues like police brutality, white supremacy, and the criminal-justice system.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
ACLU Says Chronicle Omits Key Part of Its Giving in Charity Rankings (Letter to the Editor)
The advocacy group’s development director says donations to the ACLU’s advocacy arm should count just as much as gifts to its charitable unit, especially because a measure of generosity can be seen in the willingness to forgo a tax break.
Community Foundations Plan Responses to Mass Shootings
“You know, random acts of violence never crossed my mind,” says one leader, but the times have changed. Community foundations are exploring ways to raise money and get it where it needs to go, fast.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations