DEI 1.0 was crazy. A viral Atlantic essay shows nonprofits a way out.
Tyler Austin Harper's "Confessions of a Token Black Professor" gives sector leaders the raw material for an honest reckoning — and a framework for what comes next.
By Eboo Patel
Contributor
Why Jewish Staff Are Quietly Leaving Progressive Nonprofits
Talented employees are exiting because groups fail to acknowledge antisemitism as an equity issue and turn a blind eye to hurtful and one-sided rhetoric. Leaders must stop ignoring this problem.
By Sharon Leslie
Contributor
Former Director Sues Sierra Club Foundation
Pedro da Silva alleges internal racism hinders the group’s mission.
By James Pollard and Matt Brown
How One Foundation Built a Board That’s Standing Up to Trump
Young, racially diverse trustees who include several grantees are helping the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation hold the line on equity despite threats from the administration.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Under pressure from the Trump administration, some grant makers are urging nonprofits to eliminate references to race in applications.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Why the Fight for DEI Should Take the Long View — Back to the Founding Fathers
PolicyLink president Ashleigh Gardere on philanthropy, nonprofits, and the opportunity for a “new founding” of the nation.
By Chronicle Staff
Contributor
MacKenzie Scott Isn’t Backing Away From DEI
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
A Foundation Pilot Program Simplifies Grant Reporting With AI
The Houston Endowment uses Zoom AI tools to record and transcribe virtual meetings between program officers and grantees.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
How Highlighting Slavery’s Legacy Helped This Tiny Louisiana Nonprofit Boost Its Revenues 10-Fold
The Descendants Project used a compelling message, social media, and a personal touch to convey its unique approach to the environment and history.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
The DEI Dilemma: Double Down or Back Down?
In a year of tests for nonprofit leaders, one of the most challenging decisions is whether to take a public stand for diversity and inclusion.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Gender Pay Gap Persists for Nonprofit CEOs and Could Worsen Amid DEI Backlash
Women make up the majority of CEOs at smaller organizations, but they represent less than one-third of CEOs at organizations with annual budgets of more than $50 million, according to a Candid report.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
Nonprofits Are Preparing for National Guard Deployment Beyond D.C.
Groups that work with unhoused people, communities of color, and immigrants are aiming to provide additional resources if National Guard troops and federal agents are deployed to their cities.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
Women Are Leaving the Work Force, Creating Risks and Opportunities for Nonprofits
The current jobs exodus signals both a warning and an opening for nonprofits.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Fears of Authoritarianism Destroying Your Mental Health? A Community-Minded Solution Could Help
The answers to nonprofit leaders’ pervasive anxiety could be found in an African approach to healing.
By Cora Daniels
Contributor
Pro Bono Services Ramping Up for Nonprofits Facing Funding Cuts and Legal Threats
Eighty percent of nonprofits say they will be interested in pro bono assistance within the next six to 12 months. Expert volunteers appear to be ready to meet the demand.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director