In a Landmark Voting Case, Philanthropy and Nonprofits Were Crucial Players. Now We Need to Do More
Civil-rights and advocacy groups, powered by money from charitable donors, won a victory for Black voters, who are too often left out of decisions in Alabama and elsewhere. Now is a key moment to capitalize on that work to safeguard our democracy.
By Evan Milligan and Janai Nelson
Pay-Transparency Laws Change the Game for Equity — and Nonprofit Executive Searches
As more states adopt laws that require employers to disclose compensation for open positions, here are key things to consider when setting salary ranges for leadership roles at your organization.
By Vincent Robinson
Contributor
Pushing Back on Bias: Sheryl Sandberg’s ‘Lean In’ Launches Girls Leadership Program
The program includes a middle-school curriculum as well as resources for adults and starts with difficult conversations about the systems and biases that girls face.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
For Emmett Till’s Family, National Monument Proclamation Cements His Inclusion in the American Story
When President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Tuesday establishing a national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, it marked the fulfillment of a promise Till’s relatives made after his death 68 years ago.
By Aaron Morrison and Emily Wagster Pettus
AP National Writers
Opinion | Sports Still Has Huge Hurdles to Overcome to Achieve Diversity
Reader objects to characterization of the sports world as a model for philanthropic efforts to devise alternatives to affirmative action.
Following Court Ruling, Foundation Officials Urge Sharing Power With Grantees
In an open letter, executives of large foundations said the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action at colleges should lead philanthropy to do more to combat racial inequity.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Actions Have Yet to Match Words on DEI, Nonprofit Survey Says
Many groups have pledged to the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion, but change doesn’t yet run deep, survey says.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Lawyers and fundraisers weigh in on how the court’s decision could impact university fundraising efforts and relationships with donors.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Philanthropy Should Redirect Anger at the Supreme Court Toward Solving Underlying Social Problems
Rulings on affirmative action, loan forgiveness, and LGBTQ rights should spur the nonprofit world to double down on efforts to address the larger problems of race, discrimination, and education.
By Leslie Lenkowsky
Contributor
Hiring for Diversity? 10 Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Affirmative-Action Ruling
Some worry that ripple effects from the landmark higher-education decision could blunt the momentum of diversity hiring and workplace programs for all nonprofits.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Philanthropy Could Learn a Lot About Diversity by Studying What Sports Teams Are Doing Right
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s affirmative-action ruling, foundation and nonprofit leaders need to take a hard look at alternative ways to achieve diversity. The sports world offers important lessons about what works.
By Eboo Patel
Contributor
What Nonprofit and Foundation Leaders Are Saying About the Supreme Court’s Affirmative-Action Ruling
After the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Harvard and the University of North Carolina had taken a discriminatory and illegal approach by using race as a factor in admissions, many nonprofit and foundation leaders issued statements. Plus: See updated analysis in our article on the decision.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
To Respond to Anti-LGBTQ Legislation, Fundraisers Turn to Giving Circles
More than 500 such bills have been making their way through legislatures this year, and conservative groups have strong backing.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Seeking to Curb Racial Bias in Medicine, Doris Duke Fund Awards $10 Million to Health Groups
The grants come amid a reckoning about the use of race in clinical algorithms and a broader push in philanthropy to promote equity in medical research.
By Kay Dervishi
Contributor
Philanthropy Needs to Support Builders — Not Bomb Throwers
In his new column for the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Eboo Patel, the leader of Interfaith America, calls for a greater focus on what’s working in the nonprofit world and how to do more of it.
By Eboo Patel
Contributor
To Encourage Ideological Diversity on College Campuses, Donors Need to Think Bigger
Rather than writing big checks to their alma maters, philanthropists should use their money to build new universities that embrace nonconformity and divergent political perspectives.
By Thomas Gift and Julie Norman