To Help Small Businesses Recover From the L.A. Fires, Invest in Community Lenders
Nonprofit lenders often deploy funds faster than the government but need more capital to meet demand.
By Joyce Klein and Amy Hereford
Mellon Foundation Commits $35 Million for Jazz Preservation Efforts
Plus, the College of William & Mary received $50 million to back scholarships for students at its Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences, and Arnold Ventures awarded $35.6 million to the North Carolina Community College System.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
As USAID Is Gutted, Here’s How Philanthropy Can Stop Panicking and Start Helping
In a post-aid world, philanthropy can be a potent bulwark against authoritarianism and a powerful voice for human rights around the world.
By Kellea Miller
Contributor
Funders Should Support Nonprofit Leadership Transitions — Now
Offering individualized support to new CEOs can increase their chances of success and stabilize organizations during times of change. Here are key ways funders can make an impact.
By Nick Grono
Contributor
Amid Funding Freezes and ICE Raids, What Will It Take to Support Grantees?
Grant makers need to reassure nonprofits that they have their backs during these tumultuous times.
By Lisa Pilar Cowan
Contributor
‘It’s Not Over’: Steps to Rethink Fundraising After Trump’s Spending Freeze
It will be especially important for nonprofits that rely on federal grants to communicate with their donors, fundraising experts say.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
L.A. Dodgers Foundation, Walter Family Foundation Commit $100 Million for Wildfire Recovery
Plus, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland received $90 million to support five Jewish day schools in the city, and $70 million will back research and scholarships for medical students at Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Save the Music Foundation Looks to ‘Go Indie’ to Expand Its School Education Support
The nonprofit will cut ties with Paramount and seek donations from various sources, including individual donors.
By KRISTA NILES
Reporter
In Response to Trump, Philanthropy Should Think Bigger
While a pandemic-like response is needed — as a recent op-ed states — sector-wide coordination is also critical.
Civil Society Isn’t Prepared for Trump’s Attacks. Here Are Steps to Take Now
Trivial lawsuits and endless audits can quickly hinder nonprofits’ ability to operate. Foundations should ready their defenses.
Remembering Michael Bailin: Philanthropy’s Best Supporter — and Critic
A trailblazing leader, Bailin spent his career questioning the field’s methods — and pushing it to do better.
By Nancy Roob and Marc Freedman
Nonprofit Bridges the Technology Gap
Nashlie Sephus brought her passion for technology and experience as a tech evangelist at Amazon Web Services back to her hometown of Jackson, Miss., to bridge the technology gap and plant the seeds for a thriving community.
Companies and Foundations Deploy Millions for L.A. Wildfire Relief
The companies that have pledged millions for wildfire relief include Google, Walt Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Amazon, Comcast, Netflix, the NFL Foundation, and more.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Taking on Philanthropy’s Toughest Critiques
Critics of philanthropy often start with a kernel of truth but quickly go to extremes, says Beth Breeze, director of the Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Kent, who has spent more than a decade examining and responding to critiques of philanthropy
La June Montgomery Tabron’s ‘Powerful Journey’ Toward Racial Healing
The head of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and author of two new books talks about how organizations and communities can close the “empathy gap.”
By Chronicle Staff
Contributor
How Will Philanthropy Respond to Trump’s Deportation Policies?
Trump’s first term triggered a wave of immigration grant making. Where the money will go this time is starting to take shape.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations