Foundations Are Funding Tiny Home Villages for the Homeless. Is It a Worthwhile Effort?
The Oak Foundation, Sobrato Philanthropies, and the Dell Foundation are funding tiny home villages as homelessness spikes.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
How Philanthropy Can Fund a Tech Revolution
Tom Kalil, who is leaving Schmidt Futures to start Renaissance Philanthropy, opines on the need to raise funds for nonprofit STEM research.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
A Trip to Alabama, Lessons About Race, and the Payoffs of Out-of-the Box Grants
Visiting the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice helped grantees better understand America’s history of racial injustice while promoting empathy and awareness.
By Anne Marie Burgoyne
Contributor
To Address Drops in Giving, My Nonprofit Turned Fundraising Into a Game
Fun and collaborative approaches to giving can be more successful than conventional efforts focused on major donors, the author found.
By Dana Nichols
Contributor
Community-Based Entrepreneurs Are Leading the Way in Solving the Local News Crisis
There is no one-size-fits-all solution; we should look to visionary entrepreneurs at the grass roots who serve their communities.
By Dan Kennedy
Contributor
More Than Half of Nonprofits Use A.I., Google.org Survey Finds
Most nonprofits now use A.I. for some tasks, a milestone that comes just over a year since the technology became widely available.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Wendy Schmidt and Grist Founder Launch Immersive-Media Nonprofit
The billionaire philanthropist and journalist Chip Giller are betting that virtual and augmented reality are on the cusp of a breakthrough — and poised to change hearts, minds, and giving.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
How Transparent Philanthropy Can Liberate Billions of Dollars — and Do More Good
By sharing knowledge and data, grant makers can make their giving more accessible, equitable, and — crucially — effective.
Philanthropy Can Help Rewrite Hollywood’s Script on the Climate Crisis
In the run-up to the Oscars, grant makers should consider how supporting film and TV stories can counter fossil fuel industry narratives — and amplify other causes.
By Anna Jane Joyner
Contributor
How A.I. Health-Care Chatbots Learn From The Questions of an Indian Women’s Organization
The pilot project represents a hope many have for A.I. — delivering accurate medical information.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Futurism Is Having a Moment in Post-Pandemic Foundation Strategy
Forecasting tools can help foundations prepare for climate and demographic change, emerging technologies, and threats to democracy.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
TED’s Chris Anderson: How to Make Kindness — and Giving — Go Viral
In his new book “Infectious Giving,” Anderson argues nonprofit leaders and philanthropists have a role in reclaiming the Internet.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Airbnb Donates $10 Million to 120 Nonprofits on 6 Continents Through Its Unusual Community Fund
The groups receiving funds were not selected by Airbnb or its employees, but by hosts who rent out their properties on the platform.
By Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
How A.I. Could Solve Humanity’s Biggest Problems — If Philanthropy Catches Up
The president of the McGovern Foundation is focused on how the nonprofit sector can use A.I. to deploy useful tools and solve wicked problems.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
How Donor-Advised Funds Are Changing Philanthropy
DAFs are turning up everywhere — in grant-maker collaboratives, impact investing, workplace giving, and even wedding-gift registries. Will 2024 see new regulation?
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Fundraisers Reach for A.I. to Boost Productivity
Some tools suggest whom fundraisers should contact when, based on previous giving patterns or evidence of their connection to the organization.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising