Trust-Based Philanthropy Isn’t an Excuse to Ignore Metrics — It’s the Opposite
Measuring performance actually promotes trust and accountability, while helping both funders and grantees do their jobs better.
By Eric Weingartner
Contributor
The most talked about women in philanthropy don’t always take the same tack, but they have some core approaches in common.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
MacKenzie Scott’s Millions Boost Native American Nonprofits
Unrestricted grants with few reporting requirements have expanded the reach and visibility of Indigenous organizations after years of low funding and little trust from established grant makers.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
What Does It Mean When You Get Two MacKenzie Scott Gifts? Recipients Aren’t Sure Either
The philanthropist has made grants to more than 2,300 nonprofits. Thirteen have received more than one.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
A Sneak Peek Into MacKenzie Scott’s Giving, Courtesy of Her Grantees
In the four years since Scott started surprising nonprofits with unrestricted, multimillion-dollar gifts, a few details about her selection process have become known.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
Women’s Olympic Rugby Team and Women Athletes Score Big Gifts
Plus, a performing arts center receives $10 million from its original funder, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, the Pratt Institute, and other nonprofits land big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Donors Less Likely to Give on Smartphones — How Fundraisers Can Combat ‘Mobile Giving Gap’
Charities are losing out by failing to see the importance of adapting their fundraising appeals across device types.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Northern Trust Pledges $70 Million to Enhance Economic Opportunity in Chicago
Also, ClimateWorks Foundation committed $50 million for projects that address extreme heat, and Gilead Sciences and the Elton John AIDS Foundation promised $25 million to control the spread of HIV in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings Has Given $1.6 Billion This Year
He has given stock valued to an unnamed charity this year, according to two filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
My Nonprofit Was Ghosted by MacKenzie Scott. It Still Haunts Me.
Left in the dark about where it went wrong, the author’s organization has become an underdog in its field as those who received Scott gifts flourish.
Banker to the Ultra Wealthy Pledges $150 Million to Aid Students from Rural and Small Towns
Plus, William & Mary lands $100 million for climate-related marine research, and the Brennan Center for Justice receives $30 million to back term limits, ethics rules, and other changes to the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Five Ways Grant Makers Can Encourage Everyday Giving
In the wake of recent news that individual giving to charities slipped again last year, commentators have examined root causes and put forward creative solutions, yet one source of influence deserves greater focus: institutional philanthropy.
By Andrew Dunckelman
Contributor
Could Concert Fans Ignite the Climate Movement? My Band — AJR — Thinks They Can.
I’ve seen firsthand how musicians and grant makers can work together to mobilize fans and spur climate action.
By Adam Met
Contributor
Bad Bosses, Big Dreams, and Broken Philanthropy
Young leaders talk about what they want from their nonprofit careers
By Nandita Raghuram
Deputy Editor, Opinion
Community Solutions Commits $135 Million Through Large Cities Housing Fund
Also, the Bainum Family Foundation pledged $100 million to make access to child care more equitable, and Knight Foundation will give $6.9 million to strengthen election news coverage, primarily in swing states.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How Ford’s Darren Walker Reimagined Philanthropy and Foundation Leadership
Walker redirected the foundation to focus entirely on inequality and engineered ambitious collaborations on issues like Detroit’s bankruptcy. He will retire in 2025.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations