To Expand Reach, Nonprofits Must Tell Stories That Touch Hearts
People listen with rapt attention to authentic stories, and that helps them grasp the realities of what nonprofits are dealing with.
By Judy Belk
Contributor
A Call to Grant Makers: National Progress is Impossible Without Southern Progress
The South has some of the fastest-growing states and is foreshadowing the demographic changes that will reshape America in coming decades. But the enduring history of slavery means it takes special effort from philanthropy to make a difference.
By TYLER NICKERSON and Amalgamated Bank
Was the ‘Trump Bump’ a One-Time Phenomenon for Charities?
In a study of giving after presidential elections, nonprofits associated with the opposite ideology of the presidential winner saw an average 58 percent bump in contributions while those with the same ideology of the presidential winner saw a 3 percent drop.
By Renee Foshee and Michael Conklin
We Can Heal Divides by Focusing Americans on Their Shared Goals
Too often though foundations don’t understand what investments will make a difference. Here’s a guide to how to reimagine collective action.
How to Redistribute Power Between Grant Makers and Charities
A new approach gathers local nonprofits to get together to decide how to divvy up a pot of money among themselves.
By KELLEY BUHLES
Contributor
Universities Are Facing Criticism for Taking Dirty Money. Do Their Donor Policies Protect Them?
Policies the Chronicle examined vary widely in weighing ethical and reputational concerns.
By Francie Diep
Contributor
‘Color Blind’ Assessments of Grant Proposals Don’t Work. Here’s a Better Idea.
The Nonprofit Finance Fund is releasing a guide today to give practical steps grant makers can take, and as a former foundation program officer, here’s what I realize I should have done differently.
By Antony Bugg-Levine
Contributor
Nonprofit Leader Pushes to Expand Role of Latinos in Education
The September 11 attacks marked the beginning of Amanda Fernandez’s evolution from business executive to nonprofit founder.
By Bruce Horovitz
Contributor
We Need Big Ideas. Philanthropy Has Them.
In many ways, foundations — which have helped launch Head Start, Pell Grants, and the 911 emergency call system — can do more than government. The Carnegie Corporation’s Medal of Philanthropy awards, being given Wednesday, highlight continuing nonprofit innovation.
By Thomas H. Kean
Contributor
The Netflix documentary Inside Bill’s Brain examines the persona, eccentricities, and philanthropy of a leader of the world’s largest foundation.