Ukraine is Benefiting From Generous Donations — and Many Other Global Causes Need Help, Too
There are many tragedies around the world today. The Ukraine crisis evokes a basic question about giving globally: What’s the best way to choose a foreign cause to support?
At the Nature Conservancy, a New Position Brings Focus to DEI Work in Fundraising
Thomas Brackeen leads the environmental group’s quest for a more diverse and inclusive donor pool, staff, and approach to seeking support.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Inside 2 Capital Campaigns Upending Big-Donation Traditions
Some nonprofits are attracting big gifts while rethinking relationships with big donors. Plus, read about a <a href="https://sandbox.philanthropy.com/article/big-gifts-only-please-tenn-group-runs-capital-campaign-targeted-solely-at-major-donors">capital campaign targeted solely at major donors</a> and see our special report on <a href="https://sandbox.philanthropy.com/package/a-new-day-in-fundraising-how-donor-relationships-campaigns-and-staffs-are-changing">how donor relationships, campaigns, and staffs are changing</a>.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
One Response by Fundraisers to Racial Reckoning: an Affinity Group for Black Donors
The antipoverty organization hopes the group will strengthen its ties to supporters and help them connect with one another.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Wealthy Donors of Color Talk About What Motivates Their Giving in New Report
Interviews indicate that their personal experiences — completing higher education, experiencing racism, and grappling with economic inequality — influence their giving priorities.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Right-Wing Lies Against Supreme Court Nominee Must Be Met With Strong Philanthropic Response
Conservative groups are using a familiar playbook to attack Ketanji Brown Jackson. We know how to respond effectively but need more donor support to get the job done.
By Ben Jealous
Contributor
Philanthropy can help address immediate humanitarian needs and help head off misinformation campaigns about Ukraine and the conflict, while also boosting long-term investments in more equitable and diverse approaches to national security and foreign policy.
By Alexandra Toma
Contributor
Let’s Celebrate Black Women After Black History Month Ends by Giving Them More Funding
Black women continue to be left behind in areas such as economic opportunity and maternal health. Philanthropy needs to provide more money to advance the Black women who are today’s grassroots leaders, not just commemorate yesterday’s heroes.
By Elizabeth Barajas-Roman
Contributor
Will More in Philanthropy Adopt the MacKenzie or Melinda Approach to Giving?
Two women — Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott — are rewriting the rules of philanthropy. Their approaches suggest a new continuum of giving that should set the standard for the rest of philanthropic world.
By Jamie Allison and Kristin Hayden
Why Were Latinos Absent From Coverage of Nonprofit Leaders of Color?
Two nonprofit Latina leaders question why the issues that concern their communities are often missing from media coverage and philanthropic giving.
The organization has long been pushing donors to direct money toward nonprofits they may have never heard of before — small charities working to rebuild communities. Its peers around the country have taken notice.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Why We Should Rethink Credit Checks for Job Candidates
The unfair practice hampers efforts to attract top talent and build diverse staffs, say two foundation leaders.
By Arun Baheti and Caitlin Adams
Grant Makers Facing Racial-Equity Fatigue Should Rethink Approaches That Are Blocking Progress
Foundation leaders need to be honest with themselves about why lofty language about race and diversity hasn’t translated into real change at their organizations. In some cases, they may need to consider adopting different words — and unexpected messengers.
By Benjamin Abtan
Contributor
Advice for Fundraisers Caught in the Middle of Political Battles
The intensity of the nation’s battles over political and social issues seeps into the everyday work of advancement offices. Here, more than a dozen fundraisers, nonprofit leaders, and consultants offer advice about how to navigate these times.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Donations in the Balance: Fundraising in the Age of Polarization
This week we are featuring articles from our recent archive on issues that are of special interest to our readers. Nonprofits and their advancement teams are under fire on political and social issues, with supporters using contributions to try to force change.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
New Nonprofit Leaders of Color Bring Change but Also Face Hurdles
At least 20 big nonprofits appointed leaders of color in the past year. The new CEOs face daunting challenges in some cases — past charges of racism by employees or clients — but many are finding ways to move their organizations forward.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations