We used AI to ease staff burnout. Here’s what we learned.
A nonprofit built its own tool to unburden frontline staff — and the lessons reach well beyond AI.
By Erica Waterford
Contributor
Why more nonprofits are borrowing, not just raising money
A roundup of resources on how loans and impact investments can help nonprofits grow, weather funding gaps, and expand their reach.
How to build a nonprofit that pays for itself
A nonprofit CEO on how to make earned revenue work — without losing your mission.
By Patrick Bardsley
Contributor
How Foundations Like Kauffman and Walton Use Data Dashboards to Guide Giving
Grant makers big and small are using them to vet proposals, track strategy, and see what their peers fund. Here's what the tools can do — and what they can't.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Why the World Cup Is a Master Class in Religious Pluralism
The U.S. men's team doesn't lecture about inclusion — it builds it. That's exactly the lesson foundation and nonprofit leaders need right now.
By Eboo Patel
Contributor
Funders Want Nonprofits to Merge. There’s a Better Option.
Instead of pushing grantees to consolidate, foundations should encourage them to collaborate.
Make AI Your Strategic Thought Partner: Here’s How
Nonprofits that use AI for more than routine tasks are seeing the payoff. Five leaders explain how to get started.
By David Wheeler
Contributor
The Charity That Imports Charities
How the GreenLight Fund scales anti-poverty work one city at a time.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
5 Funders, 1 Grant Report: Less Paperwork and Better Results
One nonprofit consolidated five grant makers around a shared goal and cut compliance work by 55 percent — reclaiming hundreds of hours for what actually matters.
Funding Small Studies — and Life-Changing Cures
For decades, Cures Within Reach has supported efforts ignored by most other grant makers. The results should make philanthropy pay attention.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Winners of Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge Find Creative Solutions
Many are using a combination of artificial intelligence and the wisdom of their residents.
By Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
A New Bitcoin Fund Aims to Boost Crypto Gifts to Save the Children
The fund aims to serve as an innovation in both fundraising and in how nonprofits move their money to where it is needed.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
A Division of USAID Relaunches as a Nonprofit
The reincarnation of USAID's Development Innovation Ventures is thanks to $48 million raised from two private donors.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
How Unlikely Allies Help One Nonprofit Get Results in a Deep Red State
By staying disciplined and creating broad coalitions, a small criminal justice group has carved out improbable victories in Republican-dominated Alabama
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Wikipedia’s Army of Volunteers Is Its Superpower
The massive online encyclopedia is driven not by a CEO or board but by 250,000 volunteers who rule by democratic consensus and help fund the group.
When Does It Make Sense to Merge?
At the Independent Sector National Summit in Atlanta, nonprofit mergers were a hot topic. Experts shared best practices.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director