Recent Article on Disaster Philanthropy Captures Why Prevention Is Key
Grant makers should move beyond the immediate crisis response to also fund long-term preparedness.
A Welcome Mat, Not a Wall: How Nonprofits in One City Embrace Newcomers
Philanthropy — from a billionaire’s family foundation to the YWCA — has helped make Tulsa, Okla., one of the most welcoming places in America for immigrants and refugees.
By Kristi Eaton
Contributor
Philanthropy, Like the Democratic Party, Needs to Reassess Its Priorities
To move forward during the second Trump term, funders must take a long, hard look in the mirror.
By Leslie Lenkowsky
Contributor
Joel Fleishman’s Vision for Philanthropy Should Inspire Us All
A cheerleader for the foundation model, Fleishman understood what philanthropy could accomplish when done right.
By Yossi Prager
Contributor
A Climate Solution Hiding in Plain Sight
Climate justice isn’t just a theory — it’s one of the most effective ways to heal the warming planet and respond to climate deniers in the Trump administration.
By Mark Ruffalo and Gloria Walton
The Movement to Bring Americans Together Sees an Opportunity. Do Funders?
Exhaustion from three divisive presidential elections plus curiosity about a broadened Trump coalition may be leading to a reset of attitudes on the left and right, leaders say.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Post-Election Analysis: Why Philanthropy Needs to Pivot — Fast
Democracy Fund president Joe Goldman on what’s next, how funders can show up for their grantees, and the need for a more ideologically diverse coalition to strengthen democracy.
By Chronicle Staff
Contributor
Veterans Groups Receive Grants for Housing, Oral Health, and Arts Programs
Also, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas has awarded $79 million for affordable housing in five southern states, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave $12.5 million to expand access to family planning and reproductive health care worldwide.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Funding the Resistance Is Not a Winning Strategy. Here’s What Is.
Billions spent fighting Trumpian populism hasn’t worked. Practicing a pluralistic approach to grant making will.
By Daniel Stid
Contributor
U. of Chicago Receives $75 Million for the AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion
Also, the MassMutual Foundation committed $25 million to expand the reach of nonprofit community development financial institutions, and the Moody Foundation gave $25 million for neuroscience research.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
DeAngela Burns-Wallace, Kauffman Foundation: ‘They Are Impact Officers’
Burns-Wallace, a seasoned administrator, has bridged the foundation’s siloed programs and restructured the staff.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Joanna Jackson, Weingart Foundation: ‘We Don’t Have to Keep Doing the Routine Thing’
Jackson aims to break the top-down leadership approach and listen to the needs of nonprofits.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Sam Gill, Doris Duke Foundation: ‘Change the Idea Landscape’
As head of the New York grant maker, Gill has backed medical research, the performing arts, children’s health, and building bridges with the U.S. Muslim community.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Kara Inae Carlisle, Toya Fick, Romanita Hairston: Gen X Women of Color Leading Foundations
The CEOs of the Ford Family Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, and Murdock Charitable Trust share a lot in common
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
How Elon Musk’s Election Antics Harm Philanthropy
Musk’s interference in the presidential race represents the obliteration of philanthropy’s political red line and is a signal flare for the field.
By Benjamin Soskis
Contributor
Generosity Commission Report and Op-Ed Ask the Wrong Questions Entirely
Foundations — not everyday Americans — should be on the hook for providing the support nonprofits need.