Philanthropists and Charity Leaders Discuss Better Ways to Fund and Operate Nonprofits
During the last few months the Center for Effective Philanthropy created a series of podcasts with notable philanthropists, charity leaders, and innovators who discussed better ways to fund and operate nonprofits. See our collection of these “Giving Done Right” podcasts.
Plan to Boost Donor Payout Faces Long Odds in Congress, but Some Advocates Say the Timing Is Right
A plan to rewrite federal rules governing how quickly money from foundation endowments and donor-advised funds must be given out to charity faces long odds in a new Congress that will be busy dealing with a lengthy list of other pressing issues, according to some nonprofit leaders.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Diversity Mandates From Foundations Make It Harder for Nonprofits to Do Their Jobs Well
Nonprofits are more likely to succeed when they hire people with different points of view, different life experiences, different ways of thinking, and different ideas on how to solve hard problems. When grant makers ask about demographics, they rarely focus on these characteristics.
By Debi Ghate
Contributor
How Grant Makers Can Foster Racial Equity
Wes Moore, head of Robin Hood, and Edgar Villanueva, author of Decolonizing Wealth, share their thoughts on the steps grant makers, donors, and those outside the nonprofit world should take to ensure vital long-lasting change to significantly improves the lives of people of color.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
Bank of America Commits $25M to Colleges to Improve Job Skills for Blacks and Latinos
Also, McDonald’s has committed $100 million to Ronald McDonald House Charities, and Citi Foundation is giving $15 million to support 30 community-development financial institutions.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
We Need to Hear More Than Platitudes From Charles Koch
I read the recent article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy on Charles Koch and his new book hoping to hear something new. After all, Koch has been discussing his supposed change of heart as he makes the rounds promoting the book. Unfortunately, he has failed to explain what his new perspective…
A Nonprofit Wish List for Biden: a Cabinet-Level Agency, Charitable-Deduction Changes, and More
Charities will see an about-face on many issues, but with a divided Congress, they may need to adjust their strategies. Here’s what to expect.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Grant Makers Urged to Stay Focused on Climate Change in Biden Administration
After four years playing defense, leaders fighting climate change have a friend in the White House. That’s no reason for foundations to dial back their efforts on the issue, advocates say.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Philanthropy Must Rethink Its Support of Technology Solutions That Harm Democracy
Rather than funding the latest app or digital platform that promises — but often fails — grant makers should focus on redefining how technology can be used to create a more equitable and just society.
By Janet Haven and danah boyd
Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Give $20 Million to Holocaust Studies
Plus, six other nonprofits, including a science museum, landed big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Leader of a Nonprofit That Gives Grants for Community Building Talks About Effective Philanthropy
Melinda Tuan of Fund for Shared Insight discusses measuring impact, making difficult decisions about where to give, and other topics.
An Urgent Plea to Philanthropy: Help Us Persuade People to Take the Covid-19 Vaccine
A vaccine that only 50 percent of Americans take won’t be 95 percent effective. Our science-based communications tool needs to be activated now to eradicate vaccine hesitancy.
Kresge and Hewlett Pour Another $45 Million Into Racial Equity
These latest grant announcements add to the multi-billion response from philanthropy that has materialized since the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police in May.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
LeBron James Sets the Pace for Charitable Giving and Activism by NBA’s Rising Stars
As the NBA picks its new class, it is more important than ever that athletes follow James’s belief that community service matters as much as playing skills.
By Gregory R. Witkowski and Len Elmore
Jeff Bezos’s Earth Fund Awards $791 Million in First Round of Climate Grants
Also, the Gates Foundation is giving $70 million to develop safe, low-cost Covid-19 vaccine candidates, and the Heinz Endowments has doled out $12.1 million for racial-equity programs in the Pittsburgh region.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
3 Views on How Philanthropy Should Bolster Democracy
The Kettering Foundation and the Knight Foundation released a collection of essays on American democracy within days of the presidential election. Three of the authors joined us in conversation to discuss their essays.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer