Nonprofits Coming Up Short So Far in Congressional Stimulus Negotiations
Expanded access to charitable deductions, state aid that helps nonprofits, and loans to keep charity workers on the job are failing to gain traction, nonprofit advocates say.
By Alex Daniels and Michael Theis
Hewlett Commits $50 Million to New Effort to Rethink How Capitalism Should Work
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation said today it will spend $50 million over the next five years to help generate a new way of thinking about capitalism and the economy.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Civic Life and Economic Opportunity: How Philanthropy Can Help
The Kettering Foundation and the Knight Foundation released a collection of essays on American democracy within days of the presidential election. In two different sessions, authors joined us in conversation to discuss their essays.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
Plan to Boost Donor Payout Faces Long Odds in Congress, but Some Advocates Say the Timing Is Right
A plan to rewrite federal rules governing how quickly money from foundation endowments and donor-advised funds must be given out to charity faces long odds in a new Congress that will be busy dealing with a lengthy list of other pressing issues, according to some nonprofit leaders.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
What Biden Means for Nonprofits Focused on Immigration
Immigrants-rights groups hope the new administration will get the immigration system back to where it was before President Trump slashed refugee admissions and ended many protections for asylum seekers and “Dreamers.” See more ways the <a href="https://sandbox.philanthropy.com/package/what-the-biden-harris-administration-means-for-philanthropy">Biden-Harris administration</a> will affect the nonprofit world.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
What Biden Means for Nonprofits Focused on Social Services
The president-elect has joined with others in calling for a temporary 15 percent increase in SNAP benefits during the Covid-19 crisis, and he wants low-income families to get an extra $100 a month in nutritional support. See more ways the <a href="https://sandbox.philanthropy.com/package/what-the-biden-harris-administration-means-for-philanthropy">Biden-Harris administration</a> will affect the nonprofit world.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
What Biden Means for Nonprofits Focused on International Aid
Relief groups are hoping for more tranquility under a Biden administration after years of fighting off budget cuts from the Trump administration. See more ways the <a href="https://sandbox.philanthropy.com/package/what-the-biden-harris-administration-means-for-philanthropy">Biden-Harris administration</a> will affect the nonprofit world.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Powerhouse Coalition of Wealthy Donors and Big Foundations Urges Congress to Spur More Giving
Wealthy philanthropists, an academic, the heads of the Ford, Kellogg, and Kresge foundations, and multiple others are asking to change the rules on charitable giving to force more dollars out the door quickly.
By dan.parks and Alex Daniels
Conservative Nonprofits Were Behind Many of the Successes of the Trump Era
Because of the vitriol over White House policies that advanced hate, too little attention has been paid to the influence of nonprofits on changing the nation’s judiciary, climate, education, and other policies. Let’s not forget that this multitude of perspectives on policy is what makes the nonprofit world such a distinctive part of our society.
By Suzanne Garment and LESLIE LENKOWSKY
3 Views on How Philanthropy Should Bolster Democracy
The Kettering Foundation and the Knight Foundation released a collection of essays on American democracy within days of the presidential election. Three of the authors joined us in conversation to discuss their essays.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
Biden Transition Team Signals Big Role for Nonprofits Throughout Government
People from organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union and Environmental Defense Fund are planning priorities for the Biden-Harris White House, as are foundations like Arnold Ventures, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and the Marguerite Casey Foundation.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Philanthropy’s Agenda for Rebuilding Our Democracy
We’ve spent four years defending our nation against authoritarianism, but we can’t stop now. Philanthropy needs to embrace a bold plan to overhaul a system badly out of sync with democratic principles.
By Joe Goldman
Contributor
Nonprofit Advocates Urge Donors to Support ‘Pillars’ of U.S. Democracy
Concerned about “serious threats” in the wake of the 2020 election, leaders at more than two-dozen nonprofit association signed a letter urging philanthropic leaders to support efforts to safeguard America’s democratic institutions.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Biden Victory Gives Nonprofits Cautious Optimism on Advancing Their Causes
A still-divided government could slow relief funds from getting to charities but will probably limit tax changes that might dampen giving.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Philanthropy Must Push Back as the Trump Administration Continues to Harm Democracy
While the president and Republicans in Congress peddle falsehoods about the election results, grant makers can support critical work underway to ensure an effective transition and bolster democratic institutions.
By MIKE BERKOWITZ
Contributor
Nonprofit Leaders Urged to Act Locally to Heal the Nation
Don’t rely on national leaders to bring the country back together in the wake of a highly contentious election, said New York Times columnist David Brooks, who helped found a national effort to bring people together.
By dan.parks
Contributor