The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 25, 2023

By Maria Di Mento Alastair Grant, PA Wire, AP Michael Bloomberg has given extensively to education and to nonprofits focused on arts and culture, the environmental, public health, and improving city governments around the world.

Philanthropy 331

Philanthropy Environmental Governance Culture 331

Candid

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Hardest hit by flooding was the Central Appalachia region, where years of disinvestment by government and philanthropy left the region ill prepared. What can philanthropy do? Insurance companies also treat flooding differently, so philanthropic funding is needed even more. A third grant provides $7.5

Philanthropy 119

Philanthropy Disaster Relief Insurance Medical 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 5, 2024

By Darren Isom , Cora Daniels & Lyell Sakaue Each summer on Martha’s Vineyard, leaders of color working in philanthropy across the United States gather to strategize, to vision, and to be in community with one another on an island where Black families have been vacationing since the 1800s.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Leadership Collaborations 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 28, 2024

But when we look at philanthropy in the US and Europe, the list of private foundations that have a primary focus on SME growth is extremely small, just over a dozen. Why is philanthropy still hesitant? Since then that allocation has increased to 3 percent.

Philanthropy 113

Philanthropy Poverty Public and Social Policy Non-Profits 113

NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Corporate philanthropy, corporate social responsibility, and environmental, social and governance have become an essential ingredient in organizational culture and purpose. So what does this shift mean for the current state and near-term future of corporate philanthropy?

Philanthropy 255

Philanthropy Environmental Governance Culture 255

Candid

APRIL 1, 2025

The field of disaster philanthropy is facing a perfect storm of global crisesconflicts, climate disasters, economic instability, and growing humanitarian needsas disaster relief and humanitarian aid organizations face a changing funding landscape.

Philanthropy 80

Philanthropy Disaster Relief Civil Society Culture 80

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 30, 2024

A new study finds the effort failed to reach that goal, but lessons for philanthropy-government collaborations are rich. A new study finds the effort failed to reach that goal, but lessons for philanthropy-government collaborations are rich. By Maria Di Mento Jeff Chiu, AP Photo Tipping Point spent nearly $100.7

Homelessness 359

Homelessness Collaborations Governance Philanthropy 359

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Father-daughter duo Mike Bontrager and Stephanie Almanza of Square Roots Collective talk about the power of trust in local philanthropy.

Governance 240

Governance Philanthropy Nonprofits 240

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

territories unable to vote or access government benefits, they’re also largely ignored by grant makers. territories unable to vote or access government benefits, they’re also largely ignored by grant makers. Not only are people from the U.S. By Javier H. Territories: Puerto Rico, left, U.S. Not only are people from the U.S.

Philanthropy 290

Philanthropy Governance 290

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 14, 2023

By Jennifer Mayo Kameleon007/Getty Images/iStockphoto Charitable donations dropped more than 20 percent during the first six months of the pandemic, but government grants soared by over 65 percent.

Governance 246

Governance Nonprofits 246

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Donors must recommit to supporting the country as government aid falls short. Donors must recommit to supporting the country as government aid falls short. Two years after the Russian invasion, funding to Ukraine has slowed to a trickle.

Philanthropy 278

Philanthropy Governance 278

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Organizations across the country are creating contingency plans. By Sara Herschander Douglas Rissing, Getty Images In what's become a bitter cycle, nonprofits across the country are creating contingency plans.

Governance 331

Governance Nonprofits 331

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 4, 2023

By Craig Kennedy A recent call by philanthropy leaders for greater civility and respect of those with different views appears to be an opening response to critics, especially those in Congress, who want to reform laws governing the field.

Law 332

Law Governance Philanthropy 332

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 24, 2025

Organizations are struggling to plan amid uncertainty about government funds. As a result, some are crafting multiple spending options.

Governance 235

Governance Food Nonprofits 235

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Prest Getty Images Plus, the Jewish Federations of North America distributed $148 million from its Israel Emergency Fund to 116 aid organizations, and Signet Jewelers has committed $100 million to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Governance 301

Governance Foundations Children 301

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 17, 2025

Amid recent layoffs in the federal government and private sector, some workers may be looking to nonprofits for their next opportunity. Heres expert advice to help you transition.

Governance 183

Governance Nonprofits 183

NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 24, 2023

If this model works, why isn’t philanthropy and government moving from investing in programs to investing in people to address systemic inequalities in the U.S.? Research shows “trusting and investing” in people works.

Governance 289

Governance Philanthropy 289

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Trends in philanthropy make this a question worth asking. The same point may be made about philanthropy: A warmer climate, harsher weather and unrelenting news coverage will have a psychological impact on us all. The wealthy have already begun their exit from supporting societal crises through funding the government.

Psychology 86

Psychology Governance Philanthropy Sociology 86

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 3, 2025

The left has often undercut a notion of a mutualist future by insisting that every problem needs a large centralized government solution. The Second Principal: An Economic Mechanism Unlike conservative antipathy to centralized government, mutualists see that government has a role in building the next eras mutualist sector.

Nonprofit governance and management 125

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Insurance Social Enterprise 125

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Citizen sponsors raise private funds for refugees' living expenses and connect them with housing, transportation, and employment. By Emily Frazier and Pablo Bose Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images Ukrainian refugees attend a job fair in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Governance 275

Governance 275

Candid

JANUARY 21, 2025

In my more than 20 years as a philanthropy grants manager, nonprofit executive, and consultant, Ive seen how technology decisions can either amplify equity or entrench existing barriers. Philanthropy is uniquely positioned to lead thoughtfully, ensuring an AI-powered future that uplifts everyone. Fund accessible AI initiatives.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Ethics Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 52

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 6, 2023

Philanthropy should invest in them rather that pouring more funds into big government programs. Nonprofits that help local economies thrive are doing the work needed to promote individual liberty and counter authoritarianism across the globe.

Law 245

Law Governance Philanthropy Nonprofits 245

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Governments have returned ownership and management of millions of hectares of land in at least 39 countries. Engage government in collective action to create conditions for favorable tenure rights policies. Intentional partnership with government officials has been essential to recent progress. Enter collaborative funding.

Public and Social Policy 110

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Finance Collaborations 110

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In Reimagining Nonprofit Boards , a three-part series based on the NPQ webinar, A New Framework for Boards, Ananda Valenzuela challenges traditional governance models and offers a new vision for boards that empower rather than constrain. So, what does good governance look like? Fundamentally, the board does not operate in a vacuum.

Governance 52

Governance Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Culture 52

Ann Green

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

These guidelines govern how your team members handle your organization’s funding as they perform their daily tasks. Corporate philanthropy: Matching gifts, volunteer grants, sponsorships. Grants: Government grants, foundation grants, marketing grants. After all, to build up your organization, you first need a solid foundation!

Nonprofit governance and management 147

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Nonprofit Finance Nonprofits 147

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 17, 2023

The Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy at Texas A&M University's Bush School of Government & Public Service will host the annual Bank of America Program on Volunteerism on April 19, 2023.

Volunteerism 246

Volunteerism Volunteerism Governance Universities 246

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 29, 2025

Across philanthropy and among the public and private sectors, weve seen investments that better meet the needs of workers and improve job quality across sectors. In the 1970s, the workforce system under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) was largely locally run through direct federal funding to local governments.

Public Policy 109

Public Policy Race and Ethnicity Governance Philanthropy 109

Candid

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The need to center performance over prestige According to Altrata’s Ultra High Net Worth Philanthropy 2024 report, “[a]lmost 20% of UHNW individuals have a private foundation. Strategic, data-driven storytelling can create lasting emotional connections and visibility beyond traditional philanthropy.

Health 97

Health Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations 97

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 19, 2023

By David Risher and Jennifer Risher Getty Images The co-creators of the #HalfMyDAF campaign are calling on more donors to join them as they launch two new rounds of matching funds to encourage people to grant 50 percent of their DAF dollars to nonprofits.

Governance 264

Governance Nonprofits 264

Candid

JULY 20, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. During the pandemic, family philanthropy grew significantly , tripling in FY2020 compared to FY2019.

Philanthropy 131

Philanthropy Civil Society Disaster Relief Retail 131

Candid

APRIL 23, 2025

For foundations looking to fund these types of strategies, data we gathered recently at the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) makes clear what nonprofit leaders are asking from funders: more flexible funding, more communication, and true partnership. Each of these solutions requires multiple strategies. Ask what we are concerned about.

Foundations 82

Foundations Collaborations Governance Philanthropy 82

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 28, 2025

Image Credit: Katt Yukawa on Unsplash Editors Note: This article was republished with permission from the Center for Effective Philanthropy. A recent report from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at the University of Indiana notes that the proportion of U.S. Donors Down, Dollars Down? But, today, that pluralism is under threat.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 122

Nonprofit Administration and Development Charitable Organizations Philanthropy Homelessness 122

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While governments, foundations, educators, and unions typically focus on job placements as key to improving people’s economic stability, they often overlook individuals who cannot commit to traditional employment schedules. For one, directly or indirectly, the government is usually the biggest employer of flexible labor in any area.

Nonprofit governance and management 116

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance Recruitment 116

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 18, 2023

By Bruce Reznik Mel Melcon, Los Angeles Times, Getty Images A lawsuit against Los Angeles County helped spur efforts to stop polluting the Los Angeles River. Lawsuits are not as risky or costly as many grant makers believe — and are one of the best strategies for achieving lasting effects on a wide range of environmental issues.

Governance 306

Governance Environmental 306

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Initiatives such as these have emerged largely in recent years and beg the questions: What is the role of philanthropy in the reparations space? Amara Enyia: Your work in the space of reparative philanthropy is groundbreaking. Amara Enyia: Your work in the space of reparative philanthropy is groundbreaking.

Philanthropy 134

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Health 134

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 31, 2024

While philanthropy has an important role to play both in supporting the overall funding infrastructure for the arts, longer-term policy solutions are critical. While philanthropy has an important role to play both in supporting the overall funding infrastructure for the arts, longer-term policy solutions are critical.

Public and Social Policy 133

Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Foundations Health 133

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 7, 2025

More than half of nonprofits are using AI in some capacity, according to a recent report by the Center for Effective Philanthropy. Yet less than 10 percent of nonprofits have any kind of policy governing the use of AI. This is not just a casual oversight.

Ethics 118

Ethics Nonprofit Administration and Development Technology Nonprofits 118