Podcast: Turning ‘Solutions Journalism’ Into a Force for Doing Good
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and New York Times columnist Tina Rosenberg talks about the nonprofit she co-founded to help reporters get at stories about people finding fixes in areas like education and health.
By DENVER FREDERICK
Contributor
During Pandemic, Young Adults Trust Nonprofits More Than Government or Corporations
Sixty percent said they trust nonprofits to “do what’s right” during a pandemic. The results suggest that charities shouldn’t hesitate to ask for help now.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
What Nonprofits Need and How Foundations Should Respond
Maya Winkelstein, CEO of the Open Road Alliance, explains what charities need as they grapple with coronavirus and how grant makers can help.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Pandemic Shines a Spotlight on Some Causes
Advocates for sick leave, the homeless, and hungry kids are suddenly getting renewed attention in their push for change.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Karl Hofmann says consumer-powered health care can help push this forward.
Survival of Arts Groups Threatened by the Impact of Coronavirus
Small arts organizations and especially those that focus on people of color are particularly worried. Some organizations are racing to provide help: A Colorado fund this week mailed up to $6,000 to every organization it has supported in the past 18 months, with no applications need.
By Jim Rendon and Maria Di Mento
A Philanthropic Stimulus Plan for Advocacy Nonprofits
The coronavirus and the likely economic aftershocks mean it’s more important than ever to power the advocacy groups that can press for systemic change. Here’s what foundations can do now.
By GARA LAMARCHE, Phil Radford and SONAL SHAH
Nonprofits Struggle to Balance Providing Services and Protecting Employees
The demand for food, medical services, domestic-violence assistance, and other aid is likely to spike because of the coronavirus crisis. Figuring out how to respond and still keep workers safe is hard, especially when charities face an uncertain financial future.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
How One Group That Serves the Homeless Is Responding to the Crisis
Miriam’s Kitchen in Washington, D.C., has canceled its volunteer program and moved its feeding program outside to allow for social distancing. The changes have been costly.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
How the USO Helps Service Members and Their Families (Podcast)
The nonprofit helps service members stay connected to their country and families when away on duty.
Update: Association of Fundraising Professionals Joins NTEN and SXSW in Canceling Its Conference
AFP was among the last holdouts among major philanthropy organizations holding conferences this spring. Many organizers are offering refunds or virtual alternatives.
By dan.parks
Contributor
$3 Million in Grants Will Seek to Curb Violence Against Women
The new grants are the first round of a $20 million, five-year effort involving foundations like Ford and NoVo.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Arabella Advisors Leader on Generational Differences in Giving (Podcast)
Sampriti Ganguli says individuals who are coming into wealth today often have different policy perspectives than their grandparents.
Wisc. Humane Society Raises $12,000 With Custom Portraits of Donors’ Pets
The minimum donation to receive a likeness was $15. About 50 volunteers and staff — some of them more artistically inclined than others — created the artworks.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Writer’s Notebook: Raising Money From People of Color
Fundraisers are passionate about the need to diversify the pool of donors who support nonprofits, but it can still be a sensitive topic to discuss.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
A Prize That Boosts Freelance Journalists
Rebecca Nagle won a $100,000 prize from the Heising-Simons Foundation for her in-depth reporting on Native American issues.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor