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Who Needs a Foundation? For Melinda French Gates, a $250 Million Contest Keeps Her Philanthropy Lean

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Lever for Change will manage the competition. By Alex Daniels Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Since resigning from the Gates Foundation in May, Melinda French Gates has shone a public spotlight on women’s issues by making a $1 billion commitment to nonprofits working to improve women’s health and increase their political sway.

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Nonprofit Leadership Center Welcomes Four New Board Members

NonProfit Leadership Center

The Nonprofit Leadership Center is pleased to welcome four new board members to our dynamic board of directors : Lisa L. Brody is the chief strategy officer for the Foundation for a Healthy St. As a career nonprofit leader and current member of the philanthropic sector, I am honored to serve on the NLC Board. Brody, Esq.,

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Stop Approaching Public Relations Like It’s 2007

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

I came across an old group photo the other day when I was cleaning out some of my files — a picture of me with about 20 other reporters and editors who had gathered at the University of Maryland for a 4-day training session on how to cover nonprofits. What does this mean for nonprofit communicators? Quite a bit.

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Public Dollars for Public Good

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Yuet Lam-Tsang Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” Public investments like ARPA have reawakened a commitment by politicians to use our dollars to improve access to quality housing, schools, and jobs.

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Anti-DEI Lawsuits Threaten Nonprofits, Philanthropies

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Rubenstein Rebello on pexels.com The nonprofit and philanthropic sectors are at growing risk for lawsuits challenging DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) measures, fellowship and intern practices, giving and grantmaking procedures, and even the provision of basic services. Jenner & Block’s Marcus A.R. asks Childress. “Is

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Forget the Elevator Speeches and Give Your Board Members a Word-of-the-Month

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

I was recently contacted by Julianne Buck, executive director of the Community Foundation of Grundy County about the Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts I send. Guest Post by Julianne Buck of the Community Foundation of Grundy County. I run a community foundation and it’s difficult to briefly explain what we do.

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Uplifting Middle Tennessee: Nicole Olivia Rose’s Dedication to Nashville

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

In the heart of Nashville ’s nonprofit sector , you can find Nicole Olivia Rose, CN P ( Certified Nonprofit Professional ). F rom Education to Nonprofit Management Nicole’s interest in public service began in high school, where her involvement in the Youth Volunteer Corps sparked her passion.