60 Years of Government Outsourcing to Nonprofits Could Be Coming to an End
Claire Dunning, author of “Nonprofit Neighborhoods: An Urban History of Inequality and the American State” talks about how the 1964 war on poverty expanded federal grants to nonprofits to provide social services in low-income communities and how Trump appears to be dismantling that strategy.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
4 Underfunded Strategies to Lift the Working Class and Strengthen Democracy
Philanthropy should invest big in projects that give more Americans a voice in policy decisions that affect their lives.
By Loren McArthur
Contributor
In a Time of Nonprofit Defunding, Will Foundations Put More Money on the Line?
Progressive foundations have been largely silent in response to Trump administration policies that affect many of the nation’s nonprofits. But some insiders say a response is coming.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Facing Federal Defunding, Nonprofits Draft Best and Worst Case Budgets
Organizations struggle to plan amid uncertainty about federal funds. As a result, some are crafting multiple spending plans.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Facing Anti-DEI Investigations, Colleges Cut Ties With Nonprofit Targeted by Conservatives
The PhD Project aims to help diversify the business world and higher education faculty.
By Cheyanne Mumphrey and Jocelyn Gecker
AP Education Writers
How Data Subpoenas and Online Harassment Are Silencing Many Nonprofits
In reaction, targeted nonprofits are developing ‘subpoena playbooks’ and new cybersecurity strategies.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
As Funders Face New Levels of Risk, What Does Bravery Look Like?
We foundation leaders have long been insulated from threats. It’s time to shed our chicken feathers.
By Lisa Pilar Cowan
Contributor
More Than 50 Universities Face Federal Investigations as Part of Trump’s Anti-DEI Campaign
Forty-five of those inquiries are focused on colleges’ partnerships with the PhD Project, a nonprofit that helps students from underrepresented groups get degrees in business with the goal of diversifying the business world.
By Collin Binkley
AP Education Writer
How Nonprofits Are Fundraising Amid ‘Scary, Challenging Time’
After cuts in federal spending, charities are making carefully worded appeals to donors to continue critical programs.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
A few nonprofits are taking aggressive stances toward the Trump administration’s attempts to cancel funding, while others are using more of a discreet, wait-and-see approach.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations