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Ben Gose

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Ben is a senior editor at the Chronicle of Philanthropy whose coverage areas include leadership and other topics. Before joining the Chronicle, he worked at Wyoming PBS and the Chronicle of Higher Education. Ben is a graduate of Dartmouth College.

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Nonprofits — and Their Leaders — Seek Security Amid Threats

After last week’s killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, organizations are assessing their risks and taking steps to protect staff, buildings, and events.

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The DEI Dilemma: Double Down or Back Down?

In a year of tests for nonprofit leaders, one of the most challenging decisions is whether to take a public stand for diversity and inclusion.

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Mergers Have Become a Lifeline for Nonprofits. Will Foundations Help Cover the Costs?

Charities are looking for strategic partners to survive a rough 2025, and they hope foundations — which have long pushed for consolidation — will help pay for the mergers.

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A New Playbook: How Nonprofits Are Reinventing Themselves

Amid the chaos of 2025, organizations are adapting and innovating to survive. The new approaches might eventually make them stronger.

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Will the New $2,000 Tax Break Bring Back Everyday Donors?

Some experts are optimistic that a deduction for people who don’t itemize can reverse a long-term decline in donors.

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The Tax Bill’s Champion for Nonprofits? A Former Christian Camp Director

How 15 years running a nonprofit camp helped shape Sen. James Lankford’s legislative priorities.

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Capital Campaigns — Full Speed Ahead or Time to Pull Back?

How charities are handling ambitious fundraising efforts in a time of economic uncertainty.

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Sulma Arias: The Organizer

The organizer, who immigrated to the United States from El Salvador at age 13, has an ability to understand people who don’t think like she does.

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Eli Lehrer: The Policy Wonk

The think tank founder sees a more nuanced picture of Donald Trump than many charity leaders.

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Tax Measure Will Add New Money Woes to a Reeling Nonprofit Sector

Individuals and corporate donors could cut back — just as safety-net charities face a sharp rise in demand.