Tonya Allen, Deepak Bhargava, and John Palfrey are united in their determination to give according to their values.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Luciana Bonifacio: The Fundraiser
The chief development officer of Save the Children is in pivot mode from government to private philanthropy.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
Tyler TerMeer: The Equity Champion
The San Francisco AIDS Foundation chief is finding commonalities and building bridges among organizations with different missions.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
Nonoko Sato: The Capacity Builder
The CEO of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits is helping nonprofits raise revenue, be good employers, and build strong boards.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Gabriel Salguero: The Faith Leader
He isn’t afraid to speak out about the second Trump administration’s rippling impact on his congregation and others.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Abigail Disney: The Philanthropist
The philanthropist is using her “weird voice and weird position” as an heir to the Disney fortune to challenge rich Americans who are afraid to step up.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
The organizer, who immigrated to the United States from El Salvador at age 13, has an ability to understand people who don’t think like she does.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
The think tank founder sees a more nuanced picture of Donald Trump than many charity leaders.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Damon Hewitt: The Legal Expert
The president of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law has won a significant battle against the Trump administration’s bid to extinguish DEI efforts nationwide.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Ian Bassin: The Democracy Champion
The founder of Protect Democracy says nonprofits fighting for democracy need to use everything at their disposal — litigation, voting restrictions, policy development, and public messaging.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
A Nonprofit Offers Better Floors for Better Health
A Rwandan group offers an affordable alternative to dirt floors, which contribute to the spread of respiratory and parasitic diseases.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Is the Good News From ‘Giving USA’ Momentum for 2025?
Charitable giving was up in 2024. But nonprofits are grappling with a very different — and challenging — fundraising landscape this year.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Word Jumble: When Nonprofits Talk Fancy, America Tunes Out
Our language is packed with elite-sounding jargon. It is ineffective — and dangerous — amid today’s heightened distrust of institutions and growing hostility to the sector.
By Matt Watkins
Contributor
Communities Fix What’s Broken as Washington Brawls
National funders back efforts to repair sewage, schools, civic health, and more. Is that a better investment than trying to stop polarization in politics?
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Our Funding Was Frozen by the Trump Administration. Here’s How We’re Fighting Back.
We learned that staying silent amid baseless lies and attacks only makes matters worse.
By Beth Bafford
Contributor
Why Philanthropy Should Help Build a Better State Department
Decades of global philanthropic aid missed the mark. It’s time for a new strategy.
By Dan Spokojny
Contributor