Community Foundations Band Together to Fight Structural Racism
Nine regional grant makers are working together on strategies to combat structural racism in the hope of generating nationwide progress and attracting philanthropic support from wealthy donors and private foundations.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Ga. Senate Runoff Shows Philanthropy’s Power to Mobilize Voters
Political donors poured more than $800 million into the two U.S. Senate races in Georgia. But a coalition of nonprofits with a much smaller budget may have made a huge difference in getting people out to vote in the run-off election, which resulted in a pair of Democratic victories last week.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
MLK Day Goes Virtual as Nonprofits Try to Keep Message of Service Alive
Martin Luther King Jr. Day has long been a day of service, but this year nonprofits are changing their approach, going virtual, volunteering remotely, and trying novel ways to reach new audiences.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Why Women Don’t Get Ahead at Nonprofits
For a variety of reasons, women continue to be held back from chances to earn more and gain powerful positions at nonprofits large and small. The situation is even tougher for women of color.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
The Challenges of Being a Woman Leader of Color at a Nonprofit
Women of color are less likely than white women, white men, and men of color to rise to leadership positions at nonprofits, particularly large nonprofits. But beating the odds and landing the top spot often opens the door to a whole new set of problems. Plus: see our cover story on the pay gap for women.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Pledge Asking Foundations to Loosen Grant Restrictions Is Working, Report Shows
Ninety-three percent of signatories to the Council on Foundation pledge say they loosened or eliminated restrictions on current grants, compared to only 67 percent of non-signatories.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Buzzwords for 2021: Hope for a Better — and More Predictable — Year
From how we care to how we collaborate, the buzzwords we can expect to hear next year reflect a wary world edging toward recovery.
By Lucy Bernholz
Contributor
Fighting Racism Requires Nonprofits and Foundations to Learn How to Talk Openly About Injustice
A new tool kit explains how to ditch the savior language and showcase the aspirations and common humanity of people at the center of philanthropic missions.
By Tanya Barrientos and Norris West
Diversity Isn’t Enough: New Book Offers Guide for Inclusion in Fundraising
Angelique Grant and Ron Schiller of the Aspen Leadership Group offer practical advice, like starting an inclusion council and taking advantage of campaigns.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Misperceptions of Native American Life Fuel Discrepancies in Hiring, Study Says
Inaccurate perceptions about Native American life contribute to a sharp under-representation of Native Americans employed by U.S. foundations, according to a new report from the First Nations Development Institute.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Racial Justice Is the Top Priority for Education Grant Makers
Thirty-nine percent say it should be a primary focus of education philanthropy over the next one to three years, according to a survey of grant makers by Grantmakers for Education.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Foundations Report Progress on Racial Justice — but Some Groups See More Support Than Others
The highest percentage of foundations had undertaken new efforts for groups that serve Blacks, the lowest to groups that serve Native Americans.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Asian American Nonprofits Hope to See More Anti-Racism Money Directed Their Way
As philanthropy has boosted funding to address the nation’s legacy of anti-Black racism, advocates for Asian Americans hope the recent interest in social justice broadens to include their communities, which have also been the victims of hate.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
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.
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 the YMCA Is Tackling Racial Justice and Billions in Lost Revenue
Kevin Washington, CEO of the YMCA of the USA, talks about meeting member Ys where they are when it comes to DEI — and the devastating impact of closing the groups’ in-person programs.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor