Low Pay, High Turnover, and Burnout Hurt Social Service Groups During the Pandemic
Some nonprofit leaders were afraid that they might have to close their doors.
A New Exhibit Hopes to Change Perceptions of Muslim-Led Nonprofits
By spotlighting everyday stories of generosity in the Muslim American community, the creators of a new exhibit hope to challenge harmful narratives Muslim Americans face and open the doors to new funding relationships for Muslim-led charities.
By Jie Jenny Zou
Contributor
The Nonprofit Helping Women Fight Climate Change
The Women’s Earth Alliance trains, funds, and supports local environmental leaders.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
DAFs and other new giving vehicles promise anonymity for the busy and the privacy-minded. That’s introducing new tensions to the nonprofit-donor relationship.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Land $100 Million for New Pediatric Medical Center
Plus, University of Chicago’s Booth School received $60 million from two alumni hedge funders; and Beth Israel, Houston Christian University, and University of California at Irvine lands $20 million apiece for new buildings and capital projects.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Borealis Philanthropy Taps New Head of Emerging LGBTQ Leaders of Color Fund
Also, the former CEO of Walter Reed will take the helm of the HealthWell Foundation in November, and the leader of the Meyer Foundation is departing after two years.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
The ‘World’s Mayor’ — How Michael Bloomberg Uses Philanthropy to Change the Way Cities Are Run
Through Bloomberg Philanthropies, he is providing funding and technical support to around 700 city governments across 150 countries.
By Tom Baker and Alistair Sisson
Making Big Changes? Survey Finds Leadership and Staffing Are Keys to Success
More than 70 percent of nonprofit employees said limited staffing and budget constraints are impediments to change.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Can Ordinary Citizens Solve Our Toughest Problems?
An effort in Bend, Ore., backed by big funders looks for answers to youth homelessness.
By George Anders
Contributor
The Quest for Fiscal Stability: How MacArthur’s $1 Million Bet on Human Rights Research Paid Off
Nearly 10 years after receiving a MacArthur “genius” award for institutions, UC Berkeley’s Human Rights Center has transformed itself and its work, offering lessons for both grant makers and nonprofits.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director