How to Take a Positive Approach to Fighting Climate Change
Instead of apocalyptic imagery, consider what feels good about a world with a healthy climate, what makes people want to roll up their sleeves and work for that outcome, says climate scientist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson.
National Park Foundation Names Next CEO
Also, the Carnegie Corporation of New York has appointed a new vice president of its international program, and Karen Knudsen will step down as CEO of the American Cancer Society next year.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How to Encourage Spontaneous Donors to Give Again
Just 12 percent of all donors give spontaneously, but the share is a little higher among Gen Z and millennials.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Carnegie Returns to Its Roots With Millions in Grants to Public Libraries
Carnegie Corporation of New York, founded by steel magnate and library builder Andrew Carnegie, thinks the public institutions can mend today’s societal fractures.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Can Elections Ever Be Normal Again? These 22 Nonprofit Leaders Have a Plan.
After the tumult of 2020, a new set of organizations aims to reinforce how votes are tallied on November 5 as well as in 2026, 2028, and beyond.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
‘Young People Are Going to Fix Our Democracy’
Future Caucus president Layla Zaidane talks about how Gen Z and millennial lawmakers cross the aisle to find solutions. Case in point: The removal of Confederate iconography from Mississippi’s flag.
By Chronicle Staff
Contributor
Health Scare Leads Billionaire to Give $360 Million in One Day
Thomas Golisano divided the money among 82 charities in Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse, N.Y.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Salesforce Awards $23 Million for Work-Force Development in Tech
Also, the Knight Foundation gave nearly $17 million for economic development in Charlotte, N.C., and a $15 million collaborative effort will create the L.A. Local News Initiative.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Bill Gates Calls for More Aid to Go to Africa and Debt Relief for Burdened Countries
As more aid goes to the war in Ukraine and support of refugees around the world, less is going toward debt relief, vaccinations, and reducing malnutrition in Africa.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
America’s Giving Crisis — and the Plan to Fix It
Generosity Commission concludes a three-year study with a roadmap to boost charitable giving and volunteering in the U.S.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor