A Neighborhood Approach to Boost Learning in Detroit — and Beyond
The organization is taking its program to Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Pontiac, Mich. Another 31 cities are on a waiting list.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
DeAngela Burns-Wallace, Kauffman Foundation: ‘They Are Impact Officers’
Burns-Wallace, a seasoned administrator, has bridged the foundation’s siloed programs and restructured the staff.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Joanna Jackson, Weingart Foundation: ‘We Don’t Have to Keep Doing the Routine Thing’
Jackson aims to break the top-down leadership approach and listen to the needs of nonprofits.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Sam Gill, Doris Duke Foundation: ‘Change the Idea Landscape’
As head of the New York grant maker, Gill has backed medical research, the performing arts, children’s health, and building bridges with the U.S. Muslim community.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Kara Inae Carlisle, Toya Fick, Romanita Hairston: Gen X Women of Color Leading Foundations
The CEOs of the Ford Family Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, and Murdock Charitable Trust share a lot in common
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
The New Generation of Foundation Leaders Is Younger and More Diverse
The new CEOs have risen through the nonprofit ranks, unlike their predecessors.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Bookbinding: Can Reading Groups Help Close America’s Divides?
Community foundations test the idea, asking supporters to host gatherings to discuss books exploring how the country can come together. Plus, tips to build your organization’s own book circle.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Looking to Lead? Try Your Hand at Fundraising First, Experts Say
Fundraising experience is key for those looking to advance into demanding leadership roles, nonprofit executives say.
By Jie Jenny Zou
Contributor
How the Generosity Commission Report Could Redefine Philanthropy
The report’s conclusions about the state of giving have potentially troubling implications for philanthropy’s future.
By Leslie Lenkowsky
Contributor
MacArthur, the San Francisco DA, and the Pitfalls of Funding Government Programs
A disagreement about how to spend grant money offers poignant lessons on the perils of investing in public institutions.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
Show How Your Nonprofit Is Making a Difference: 10 Dos and Don’ts
Tips from experts that can help you measure results, share them in meaningful and inspiring ways, and avoid common pitfalls.
By Lisa Schohl
Director, Nonprofit Learning
Nonprofit Employees Often Can’t Afford Basics, New Report Finds
More than one in five nonprofit workers in the United States is struggling to make ends meet, even as many dedicate their careers to helping others facing financial hardship, according to a new report released Tuesday.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Big Giving Changes Wealthy Donors’ Identities
An analysis shows that making a big gift can contribute to a donor’s psychological well-being.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor