Helping Ukrainians Means Listening to Their Needs — 3 Lessons for Aid Groups From Syria’s War
The massive flow of international support for Ukraine includes millions of dollars in humanitarian aid from dozens of countries. Here’s how to spend it wisely.
Placing More Foster Kids in Institutional Settings Is Not an Acceptable Solution
A foundation leader takes issue with an opinion piece calling for more institutional care for foster children, saying it paints an inaccurate picture of the dangers and fails to highlight other successful approaches.
James Irvine Foundation Commits $107 Million to New Prosperity Program
Also, Apple gave $50 million to create the Supplier Employee Development Fund, and Hologic has pledged $20 million in grants for preventive care for cervical and breast cancers.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Biden ‘Billionaire’ Tax Proposal Could Spur Changes in How the Wealthiest Give
The plan would likely bring about more charitable giving, philanthropy experts say, although some tax analysts caution that the plan is still too vague for people to know its impact on donors.
By Maria Di Mento and dan.parks
Ukrainian Media, Facing Physical and Financial Harms, Needs Immediate and Long-Term Support
Philanthropy has stepped up its giving to media organizations in Ukraine, but those dollars will go further if they don’t focus solely on the current crisis but also advance the larger goals of global press freedom.
By Jeanne Bourgault
Contributor
Philanthropy Must Never Forget What the Pandemic Taught Us About How to Support Public Health
During the past two years, reaching marginalized people with information about Covid-19 has required giving grantees the freedom to use creative and unorthodox strategies. Grant makers must continue to trust these local nonprofits to lead such work and avoid returning to their old tightly controlled practices.
By Susan Watson
Contributor
Chicago Financier Ken Griffin Gives $40 Million to N.Y. Museum
Plus, the Atlantic Council and six other nonprofit institutions received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
I Apologize for My Inartful Language but Not for My Proposal to Address Homelessness
A nonprofit leader agrees that he could have chosen different words to describe his plan for helping those who are unhoused.
Biden Proposes Measure to Deter Foundations From Skirting Distribution Rules by Giving to DAFs
Supporters say the proposal would direct more money from private foundations to charities every year. Critics say it would undermine donor privacy, among other harmful effects.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Philanthropy Needs to Own Up to Its Role in Fueling Polarization
This week we are featuring articles from our recent archive on issues that are of special interest to our readers. To effectively address the toxic divisions that are stifling social change, grant makers and the nonprofits they support must acknowledge how their attitudes toward so-called opponents are contributing to the problem — and start listening to those with different perspectives.
By Suzette Brooks Masters
Contributor
Scott has emerged as the most notable practitioner of trust-based philanthropy — the notion that there should be fewer strings attached to donations and that reporting requirements and other expectations that often come with grants from foundations can be excessive.
An Urgent Response Is Needed to the Dire Staff Shortages Facing Nonprofit Government Contractors
Most government contracts don’t cover the total cost of providing services and restrict funding for expenses such as raises and benefits. Philanthropy needs to offer more flexible funding to make up the difference, and political leaders should enact policies that address contract shortfalls.
Citi Foundation Commits $50 Million to Nonprofit Community-Development Financial Institutions
Also, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Bezos Earth Fund both gave major grants to back gene banks that safeguard the biodiversity of the world’s food supply.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Money laundering doesn’t just make it harder to sanction Vladimir Putin and his cronies for the invasion of Ukraine. It depletes countries of funds needed to address the social problems that grant makers care about. There is no better time for philanthropy to do more to promote change.
By Michael Jarvis and Leslie Lang Tsai
Inflation Hits Ability of Nonprofits to Provide Services, Keep Workers — and Raise Money
At a time when the demand for services remains high, soaring costs for fuel, food, employee payrolls, and other expenses are stressing charities’ budgets even more than during the pandemic.
By dan.parks
Contributor
People Who Are Homeless Are Not an Investment Opportunity
The head of a donor group aimed at tackling homelessness objects to a recent op-ed that proposes using endowment investments to solve the housing crisis.