What to Say on November 6 and How to Say It
The words that philanthropy and nonprofits use can stoke division, particularly in tense moments, a new study finds. Here’s how to get your message across and bring people together after the election.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Can Nonprofits Help Stop Political Violence?
Common Ground USA executive director Nealin Parker — a veteran of conflict zones abroad — talks about the red flags she sees in the United States, and how organizations are trying to build peace.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
The Native American Activist Taking On Hollywood — and Winning
Crystal Echo Hawk aims to change how America — and funders — see her people. And Melinda French Gates just asked her to give away $20 million however she sees fit.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Why Your DAF Donor May Not Be Anonymous After All
Charities aren’t getting the information donors want them to have thanks to less-than-clear digital interfaces, mistakes, and confusion in the development office.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Getting Anonymous DAF Donations? 7 Things to Do
Fundraisers and experts share their secrets for relationships with mystery donors.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
DAFs and other new giving vehicles promise anonymity for the busy and the privacy-minded. That’s introducing new tensions to the nonprofit-donor relationship.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
How Much Is Philanthropy Spending Toward a More Perfect Union?
This and other questions start to get answers in new projects that map a growing movement to strengthen democracy, close divides, build civic health, and more.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Can Elections Ever Be Normal Again? These 22 Nonprofit Leaders Have a Plan.
After the tumult of 2020, a new set of organizations aims to reinforce how votes are tallied on November 5 as well as in 2026, 2028, and beyond.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
These 17 Nonprofit Leaders Want to Change How You Vote
Organizers, funders, lawyers, scholars, writers, and celebrities (Jennifer Lawrence!) aim to reboot our election system. Also, coming soon from the Chronicle: the people who want to build trust in elections.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Can 50 Nonprofits Really Build Something Together? A Hopeful Idea Begins to Spread
Inside an effort dubbed “mutual aid on steroids” that’s getting a tryout in cities like Atlanta, Chicago, and Lexington, Ky.
By Drew Lindsay
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