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Letters to the Editor

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MacKenzie Scott’s Budget Limit May Seem Arbitrary, but It Serves an Important Purpose

A $1 million cutoff helps donors identify organizations with strong potential to help more people.

Our Foundation’s Origin Story Shows Why Philanthropy Must Acknowledge its Role in Perpetuating Injustice

Most charitable wealth was built by exploiting Black people. Owning up to that is crucial to the reparations conversation.

Call to Invest in Emotional Health of Nonprofit Leaders Is Spot On

Recent op-ed expertly captures why foundations must step in to ease stress and workloads at nonprofits.

Readers Respond to Op-Ed Criticizing MacKenzie Scott for Ignoring Small Nonprofits

A call for the philanthropist to pay more attention to small nonprofits draws agreement, dissent.

The Bob Woodruff Foundation Asks Too Much of Potential Grantees

The grant maker should balance its good work with a less onerous grant-application process.

Identity Narratives Can Highlight Strength and Oppression — the Two Aren’t Incompatible

It’s dangerous to dismiss the systemic obstacles that often accompany immigrant experiences.

Regular Donor Communication Is Essential to Advancing a Nonprofit’s Mission

Gratitude and transparency with donors will set nonprofits up for success.

Opinion|Low Compensation Effects All Nonprofit Workers — Not Just Gen Z

To attract the best people, the nonprofit world needs to end its so-called “culture of austerity.”

End Donor Dominance: Readers Respond to Op-Ed Criticizing Trust-Based Philanthropy

Readers say commentary misrepresents giving approach as lacking accountability; contend the opposite is the case.

Family Involvement in Education Should Start in the Library

Libraries offer something schools can’t: year-round programs that engage the whole family.