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Stephanie Beasley

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Stephanie Beasley is a senior writer at the Chronicle of Philanthropy where she covers major donors and charitable giving trends. She was previously a global philanthropy Reporter at Devex. Prior to that, she spent more than a decade as a policy Reporter on Capitol Hill specializing in transportation, transportation security, and food and drug safety.Stephanie has been awarded grants by the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting and the International Center for Journalists and has written stories from Brazil, Canada, Cuba and the U.S.-Mexico border. She is an alumna of the University of California, Berkeley, where she earned dual master’s degrees in journalism and Latin American Studies. She received a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College with concentrations in African American and Latin American Studies.

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Luciana Bonifacio: The Fundraiser

The chief development officer of Save the Children is in pivot mode from government to private philanthropy.

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Tyler TerMeer: The Equity Champion

The San Francisco AIDS Foundation chief is finding commonalities and building bridges among organizations with different missions.

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The Nonprofit Work Force Just Recovered From the Pandemic. Will Trump 2.0 Set It Back Again?

Nonprofits are the third-largest nongovernment employer, providing 10 percent of American jobs. A future dip, though hard to decipher, looks likely.

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How Women Funders Are Building a Gender-Equity Movement

Female philanthropists say they are increasing donations to nonprofits affected by anti-DEI policies, per a new survey from Women Moving Millions. They also have tips for doing so.

Nonprofit Leaders Face Tough Choices on Staffing, Fundraising as Federal Cutbacks Continue

Nonprofit Leaders Face Tough Choices on Staffing, Fundraising as Federal Cutbacks Continue

In a Center for Effective Philanthropy survey of 585 of nonprofit leaders, a majority said they were confronting unprecedented financial and other challenges that included the politicization of their work.

How $24,000 Grew to a $6 Million Nonprofit Supporting Craftswomen

How $24,000 Grew to a $6 Million Nonprofit Supporting Craftswomen

Twenty years after launching Nest to support craftswomen in 125 countries, founder Rebecca van Bergen has turned her attention to American artisans. A partnership with Etsy has been transformative.

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The Gates Foundation, the World’s Biggest Philanthropy, Announces Plans to Shutter in 2045

Bill Gates said his foundation will give away $200 billion over the next 20 years, accelerating donations in global health and other areas.

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‘There’s a Hurricane Coming’: Latino-Led Nonprofits Brace for Hardship Under Trump

There is tremendous pressure on the groups to provide services to their communities amid a flurry of Trump administration policies that affect immigration, higher education, and potential cuts to federal health care programs, advocates say.

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Hispanic Federation Chief Describes Defunding, Harassment Facing Latino Nonprofits

Funding shortfalls and the growing public perception that Spanish-speaking people are “potential invaders and potential criminals” are putting Latino organizations in crisis mode, said Frankie Miranda, president of Hispanic Federation.

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Seeking Rapid Response Grants? These Funds Are Offering Help.

In reaction to the Trump administration’s efforts to cut federal grants to some nonprofits, more foundations are offering emergency support.