Build a Smart Donor-Communications Plan for 2026
Experts share creative outreach strategies to keep donors engaged all year long.
By Lisa Schohl
Director, Nonprofit Learning
‘Billion Oyster Project’ Works to Replace Reefs
New York Harbor once had 220,000 acres of oyster reefs. This nonprofit is working to re-establish them.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Stuck at Home During Covid, Gen Z Started Charities
Nothing has spurred the entrepreneurial spirit of young people quite like the pandemic.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Gen Z Is Open to Nonprofit Careers — but on Their Own Terms
Young workers favor an informal work style and want a tightly defined work schedule. They’re also demanding changes in how organizations operate.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Politics and Charity in 2024: Why It’s Time to Draw a Hard Line
This year’s election demands greater scrutiny of nonprofits involved in political activities.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
The Nonprofit Trust Crisis: Why the Little Stuff Matters
A new how-to guide shows that getting everyday things right can restore confidence in your organization and the social sector.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
8 Job-Seeking Tips From a Veteran Nonprofit Recruiter
A veteran recruiter of nonprofit leaders offers insights, tips, and pitfalls to avoid when working with a recruiter, or during any hiring process.
By Vincent Robinson
Contributor
Diversity Work Isn’t Working. It’s Time to Consider a New Approach.
Too often, diversity initiatives encourage an us-versus-them mentality. Philanthropy should invest in efforts that unify rather than divide.
By Eboo Patel
Contributor
Fundraisers Reach for A.I. to Boost Productivity
Some tools suggest whom fundraisers should contact when, based on previous giving patterns or evidence of their connection to the organization.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
What I Learned About Donor Power From Trying to Hire Nikole Hannah-Jones
I was dean at UNC-Chapel Hill when a donor pressure campaign blew up the appointment of the 1619 Project author. Clearer donor guidelines would have prevented this.
By Susan King
Contributor
What MacKenzie Scott Wants in a Grantee — a New Analysis Offers Clues
Harvard researchers mined information about the maverick philanthropist’s nearly 2,000 grants to offer the best window yet into the types of organizations she favors.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
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