Trump’s Data Cuts Could Leave Nonprofits ‘Flying Blind’
Federal data sets that nonprofits and philanthropies rely on to track need and measure progress are disappearing. A growing number of philanthropies are supporting short-term solutions.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Foundations Commit $500 Million to Curb AI Developers’ Influence
A coalition of 10 foundations wants to see that human interests are at the forefront of the technology’s rapid integration into daily life.
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
Planned Giving Offers Steady Support for America’s Favorite Charities
With the great wealth transfer coming, now is a great time for nonprofits of all sizes to start a deferred-giving program.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
A Bipartisan Plan to Raise the Foundation Payout Rate
A modest 1 or 2 percent increase could significantly benefit the nonprofit sector.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
Progressive Nonprofits Condemn Trump’s Targeting of George Soros and His Foundations
Open Society Foundations issued a statement saying they “unequivocally condemn terrorism and do not fund terrorism.”
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Fewer Rich Donors Gave Last Year, While Young Donors Gained Ground
The 2025 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy finds that giving remains on a downward trajectory, even among the very affluent, but volunteering is up.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
With Global Aid in Retreat, a Pooled Philanthropic Fund Backs Cities on the Front Lines of Migration
Backed by donors including the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the project channels resources directly to municipal governments, helping them design their own solutions.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Bill Clinton Sees This Year’s Clinton Global Initiative as a ‘Counterweight’ to Aid Cuts
Clinton said he worried about the dismantling of domestic and foreign assistance programs, “the war on science and public health,” cuts to education, trade wars, and being “at risk of losing our freedom of speech.”
By Glenn Gamboa
AP Business Writer
How 2 Wealthy Latino Donors Are Pushing Their Peers to Give More and Speak Out
Miguel Fernandez and Sergio Rodriguez are bringing together some of the country’s wealthiest Latinos to support college students and fight Trump’s anti-immigration policies.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
MacKenzie Scott Gives $70 Million to UNCF to Financially Strengthen HBCUs
The gift is one of Scott’s largest ever and among the first to be publicly disclosed in 2025.
By Glenn Gamboa
AP Business Writer
Big Foundations and Nonprofits Still Flood to the Sidelines of a Diminished United Nations
The world’s uncertainty has made this year’s UNGA Week even more important, say some ready to join in the gatherings.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Shonda Rhimes Gift to Dartmouth Will Result in a Namesake Dorm
The television mogul is giving $15 million for a new residence hall. It will be the first building at the university named for a woman or Black alumna.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Facing Free Speech Threats, Foundations Prepare for Next Volley From the White House
In preparing a response to expected policy changes, foundation leaders appear to walking a delicate line between exposing themselves to threats from the administration and remaining stalwart — and visible — institutions.
By Alex Daniels, Stephanie Beasley and Ben Gose
Wealth Hoarding Harms the Sector and the Country
More donors should follow op-ed author’s lead and spend down their endowments.
Record-High Endowments Won’t Translate to Foundation Generosity
Even as assets soar, nonprofits are unlikely to benefit.
George Soros’s Philanthropy Grapples With Limits to Its Power
The Open Society Foundations has spent significant time developing new programs and has searched for new ideas as it’s redesigned its work.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press