Can Philanthropy Make Itself Compatible With Democracy?
The new presidential administration will be much more open to the progressive goals shared by much of the philanthropic world. One of those goals should be eliminating its own democratic deficiencies, says the author of a major new book on philanthropy.
By Paul Vallely
Contributor
Charles Koch’s Book Urges ‘Bottom-Up’ Approach to Philanthropy
The billionaire libertarian says what many progressive activists have long been saying — trust the people who have first-hand experience with a problem to come up with solutions.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
As GivingTuesday Nears, It’s Time to Drop the Donor-Fatigue Myth
Donors are poised to give more during this time of crisis. Nonprofits can tap their generosity by explaining their needs and diversifying who receives their appeals.
By Woodrow Rosenbaum
Contributor
Brown U. Lands $20 Million to Support Student Veterans
Plus, Howard University received $1 million to a new center to advance Black women leaders.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
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
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Plans to Ramp Up Giving
Blank, who co-founded Home Depot and whose net worth pegged at $6.2 billion, also says he plans to give “99 percent” of his fortune to his foundation.
By Maria Di Mento
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
The Boom and Bust Election Funding Cycle Harms Grassroots Groups and Needs to Stop
As in the past, state and local nonprofits received a large boost in donations leading up to the 2020 election, fueling critical get-out-the-vote efforts. But their work doesn’t stop when the voting ends – and neither should their funding.
By Becca Guerra
Contributor
Retired NBA Star Charles Barkley Gives $1 Million to Tuskegee U.
Plus, Cleveland Clinic landed $10 million for a nursing program, and four universities and one college received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Trump’s Defeat Won’t End the Considerable Challenges Facing Nonprofits
The election results will create a more welcoming environment for nonprofits in the nation’s capital, but don’t expect significant changes when it comes to everything from pandemic assistance to tax laws.
By Suzanne Garment and LESLIE LENKOWSKY
A Mission to Bolster Black Philanthropists and Black-Led Nonprofits
Ebonie Johnson Cooper has talked about the importance of supporting Black-led nonprofits since she started the Young Black and Giving Back Institute in 2014.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Billionaire Tony Ressler and Actress Jami Gertz Give $5 Million to Support Black-Owned Businesses
Plus, a San Francisco investor gives Georgetown U. $10 million, and four other donors give big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Domestic Violence Affects the Work of Many Foundations — Whether or Not They Know It
During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, grant makers who support social issues should take time to understand how domestic violence intersects with their work and what they can do to address the problem.
By Debbie I. Chang
Contributor
Foundation CEOs Need to Send the Message That Unrestricted Giving Is the New Normal
We were heartened this spring when nearly 800 grant makers signed a pledge to, among other things, “loosen or eliminate the restrictions on current grants” and “make new grants as unrestricted as possible.” The pledge was a reassuring philanthropic response to the challenges facing nonprofits, many…
By HILARY PENNINGTON
Contributor
How Today’s Crises Are Affecting Young Donors’ Giving
Millennial and Generation X philanthropists advocate a humbler approach to giving that listens to people in need and the nonprofits that serve them.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Billionaire Charles Schwab Gives $65 Million to House the Homeless
Plus, Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan gave their fourth multimillion gift since September to back safe and reliable voting.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor