Without Federal Data, Nonprofits Are Flying Blind. Funders Must Act.
Cuts in data collection are leaving nonprofits without the information they need to serve vulnerable communities. Here’s how to fill the void.
By Aleda Gagarin and John Mohr
3 Ways to Test if Your Nonprofit’s Message Is Breaking Through
Most nonprofits write for grant makers. Answering these questions will help you communicate with everyone else.
By Matt Watkins
Contributor
What Nonprofits Get Wrong About Gen Z Donors Like Me
Nonprofits are obsessed with cracking the Gen Z code — but one insider says the real problem is that they're asking the wrong questions.
By Noah Huseman
Contributor
A Second Chance to Get Rural America Right
Philanthropy's broken promise to invest in neglected communities helped fuel Trump's rise. Now funders have a new opportunity to win their trust.
By Savannah Barrett
Contributor
Hold Fundraisers Accountable for Their Role in Epstein’s Rise
It is the job of the fundraising team to support, protect, and set standards for elite nonprofit institutions, including protecting faculty from exactly the kind of manipulation that Jeffrey Epstein conducted so smoothly.
By Pradnya Haldipur
Contributor
Are You Addicted to “Philanthrobabble?”
Video: how the sector became so addicted to jargon and why a return to plain language can create clarity and build trust
As War Rages in Iran, Nonprofits Must Fight Islamophobia in the U.S.
Civic institutions can shift the anti-Muslim narrative by elevating positive stories, fostering cooperation, and modeling a more inclusive vision of America.
By Eboo Patel
Contributor
Congress and the Media Should Turn Up the Heat on Nonprofits
Aggressive oversight — not new laws — may be the only way to curb the growing use of charitable dollars for political ends.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
A Blueprint for Faster Giving: Lessons From My Pop-Up Foundation
A former foundation executive’s grassroots experiment shows what philanthropy can accomplish when it prioritizes urgency and trust over traditional institution‑building.
By Lisa Pilar Cowan
Contributor
Nonprofits’ Addiction to Jargon Is Eroding Public Trust
By leaning on abstract language to satisfy funders and signal expertise, organizations are losing the clarity and recognition they need to maintain public support.
By Matt Watkins
Contributor