Museum Trustee Merges Social Justice and Art
Victoria Rogers, who helped start the Black Trustee Alliance for Art Museums and serves on the board of the Brooklyn Museum, has asked insightful questions about diversity and equity from a young age.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
An Immigrant and Google.org Official Finds a Home in Giving Circles
Hector Mujica’s parents were not wealthy, but their generosity set the tone for his philanthropy.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
A Neurobiologist Finds More Satisfaction in Disruptive Giving
Looking for more people-centered work, Rebecca Balter found her calling in supporting organizing in the South and environmental-justice efforts.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Entrepreneur Gave $50 Million to His Alma Mater. Now He’s Looking to Broaden His Giving
Austin McChord started Datto, a data backup and security company, when he was a student at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Its success has fueled his philanthropy. Plus: See the rest of our <a href="https://sandbox.philanthropy.com/package/the-future-is-now">special report</a> on young donors challenging what it means to be a philanthropist.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Global Bank Executive Moonlights as Owner of a Social-Enterprise Restaurant
April Tam Smith’s restaurant in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen gives people jobs with dignity, and the proceeds go toward several charities, including one that starts schools in war-torn Congo.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Business-School CEO Switches Gears to Head Her Family’s Foundation
Robin Bruce, daughter of home builder David Weekley, has expanded the staff and taken grant making in a new direction.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
An Organizer and First in Her Family to Inherit Wealth Becomes an Environmental Activist
Jessie Bluedorn saw firsthand how an innovative small-scale approach to environmental justice could alter lives. That has inspired her grant making. <b>Plus:</b> See the rest of our special report on <a href="https://sandbox.philanthropy.com/package/the-future-is-now">young donors</a>.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Removing the Tax Exemption for Religious Congregations Is the Wrong Move for Our Polarized Nation
Recent suggestions to reconsider the tax deduction for religion contributions fail to appreciate the unmeasurable but critical benefits these organizations bring to a divided society in which connecting with others is increasingly illusive.
By Howard Husock
Contributor
Good News for Local News as More Nonprofit Outlets Show What’s Possible
Local journalism is coming back to life in many communities thanks to increased giving from foundations and individual donors. But the success of these nonprofit newsrooms is far from guaranteed and will depend on continuing philanthropic support.
By Sarabeth Berman
Contributor
Is Philanthropy Taking the Wrong Approach to Addressing Polarization?
Donors have responded to the nation’s growing political divisions by funding projects that aim to build a more pluralistic society. But developing effective solutions to this challenging work requires a clear understanding of what helps — and what doesn’t.
By Chris Stackaruk
Contributor
Foundations and Big Donors Step In to Tackle the Nation’s Nurse Shortage
Grant makers are backing ways to pay educational costs and make the jobs more attractive, especially to people of color, who often don’t choose the profession, and promoting innovations such as the use of robots for routine tasks.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
The CEO of the Women Donors Network says women want to give not just money but also time and expertise.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Attracting Corporate Support: One Nonprofit Leader’s Approach
The corporate giving landscape has shifted as many businesses have changed the causes they support and the ways they work with grantees in response to the crises. Here’s some expert advice on navigating the new terrain.
By Lisa Schohl
Director, Nonprofit Learning
‘What’s Your Pet’s Nickname?’ Fundraisers Forge Ties to Donors Via Digital Focus Groups, Surveys
An animal-welfare group is among those finding that monthly surveys bring supporters closer.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor