Literary Arts Fund to Distribute $7.7 Million to 40 Organizations
Grants will range from $40,000 to $500,000.
By Hillel Italie
AP National Writer
Fiscal Sponsorship Disclosure Is Common Sense, Not an Attack
Updating Form 990 to reflect the growth of groups that incubate new charities won't undermine their work but will help the public understand where billions in tax-exempt dollars are going.
French Gates Puts Another $50M Into Women’s Health — and Calls for More
The philanthropist calls on other big donors to match her giving and urgency.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
A Foundation President on How Not to Be a Lousy Funder
Jen Ford Reedy shares some of the grant-making mistakes she sees again and again — and how to avoid them in your own work.
By Jen Ford Reedy
Contributor
3 Donors Give $200 Million Apiece to Back AI Programs and Public Health
WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum is one of the three donors who gave $200 million. His gift will support the construction of a new hospital tower in Jerusalem.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
LEGO Foundation Gives $97M for Kids in Conflict Zones
The money will expand International Rescue Committee programs that use play to help millions of children learn and recover.
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
$100 Billion in AI Philanthropy Sounds Great! Think Again.
Tech billionaires say nonprofits need new institutions, new talent, and new ideas, but the real problem is the bubbles they live in.
By Michelle Flores Vryn
Contributor
Left and Right Join to Defend Nonprofit Rights
The leaders of the MacArthur Foundation and DonorsTrust came together for a moment of consensus on the importance of the freedom of philanthropies to give as they see fit.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
The Art of Securing Major Gifts
How to identify major-donor prospects, build lasting relationships, and attract gifts that can reshape your future.
Stop Chasing Younger Donors. Start Inviting Them In.
How Brooklyn Org doubled its donor-advised funds by treating community members as partners, not just prospects.
By Jocelynne Rainey
Contributor
What Foreign Diplomacy Can Teach Funders About Race and Power
The same diplomatic protocols that help nations with different systems of governance work together could transform how grant makers assess, trust, and invest in Latino-led nonprofits.
By Melina Olmo
Contributor
Soros Foundations Pledge $300M for U.S. Democracy Amid Attacks on Nonprofits
The new strategy comes even as President Donald Trump's administration has singled out the Soros family, accusing them of supporting violence and fostering division.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Open Society Foundations Commits $30M to Fighting Antisemitism and Anti-Muslim Hate
The funder pledged to strengthen interfaith partnerships and protect those facing heightened threats in response to the rising levels of hate against both Jewish and Muslim communities.
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
4 Ways Philanthropy Can Repair Civic Education
As the nation's 250th anniversary approaches, funders can draw on a proven Illinois model to help schools prepare the next generation of engaged citizens.
By Louise Dubé, Geri Mannion and Ambika Kapur
The New Gala Playbook: It’s All About the Vibe
The black-tie dinner has gotten a modern makeover. Three nonprofit leaders share the new rules for winning over major donors.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
DAFs in Spotlight Again for Ignoring Donor Wishes
Decisions by Fidelity, Vanguard, and DAFgiving360 to block donations to the Southern Poverty Law Center elicit pushback.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising