Protest or Riot? Foundations Navigate Legal Landmines
As the White House attempts to draw a clear line connecting anti-Trump protesters and progressive foundations, grant makers face existential threats.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Reporter
What to Do When the President Calls You ‘Corrupt’
Recent White House rhetorical attacks against nonprofits are unprecedented. Will donors listen?
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Why the Fight for DEI Should Take the Long View — Back to the Founding Fathers
PolicyLink president Ashleigh Gardere on philanthropy, nonprofits, and the opportunity for a “new founding” of the nation.
By Chronicle Staff
Contributor
A Third of U.S. Nonprofits That Serve Communities Lost Government Funding in Early 2025
Across issue areas, nonprofits lost grants and contracts, faced delays or funding freezes, and were hit with stop-work orders.
How the Rich Use Philanthropy to Dodge Taxes
Law professor Ray Madoff’s new book, “The Second Estate,” argues that philanthropy is part of a playbook that the ultra-wealthy use to avoid taxes.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Trump’s Data Cuts Could Leave Nonprofits ‘Flying Blind’
Federal data sets that nonprofits and philanthropies rely on to track need and measure progress are disappearing. A growing number of philanthropies are supporting short-term solutions.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Writer
Is the Right to Give Freely Under Attack?
Tonya Allen and John Palfrey explain why they think this is a critical moment for U.S. civil society.
The Nonprofit Legitimacy Crisis and How to Fix It
Better branding can help attract donors and build public trust. Yet most nonprofits undervalue its importance.
By Michelle Flores Vryn
Contributor
What a Long Shutdown Could Mean for Nonprofit Jobs, Revenue
The government shutdown is compounding financial strains on nonprofits. Leaders are considering measures such as applying for loans and seeking emergency aid from funders to stay afloat.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
FBI Cuts Ties With Southern Poverty Law Center, Anti-Defamation League
The move came after complaints from some conservatives and prominent allies of President Donald Trump.
By Eric Tucker
Associated Press
Trump’s Order to Investigate Liberal Groups Is Likely to Face Legal Challenges
Some conservatives fear the president’s attacks on progressive foundations could come back to haunt them. “What might President AOC not like?”
By Alex Daniels
Senior Reporter
A Bipartisan Plan to Raise the Foundation Payout Rate
A modest 1 or 2 percent increase could significantly benefit the nonprofit sector.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
What’s at Stake for Nonprofits With a Government Shutdown Looming
A government shutdown is likely to add stress to nonprofits that have been grappling with federal cuts since the start of the year, according to advocacy groups.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
Philanthropy Leaders Decry Trump’s Order to Investigate Liberal Groups
The executive memorandum follows reports that the Department of Justice is calling on federal prosecutors to investigate George Soros’s Open Society Foundations.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Reporter
Trump Threatens Progressive Foundations, but Proving Wrongdoing Would Be Difficult
Under the Bill of Rights, the U.S. has strong protections in place that shield nonprofits. Still, there are some precedents for attempts to repress them.
By Beth Gazley
Contributor
100-Plus Foundations Stand United as White House Goes on the Attack
The philanthropies wrote an open letter that condemns political violence and defends their freedom of speech and the freedom to give.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Reporter