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Our best guidance on how to boost compensation and work-life balance for nonprofit employees, even during uncertain times.
Does OpenAI Serve Society or Its Shareholders?
The maker of the most popular AI chatbot has removed the word “safely” from its mission statement as it's transformed from a nonprofit to a business increasingly focused on profits.
By Alnoor Ebrahim
The Conversation
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
Funders Step In to Help Nonprofits Facing Legal Threats Over DEI
Civil rights laws haven't changed, but racial equity nonprofits feel exposed to lawsuits because of the Trump administration's conservative interpretation of the law.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Nonprofit CEOs Can’t Afford to Stay Invisible
When leaders don’t show up online, nonprofits miss opportunities to build trust and attract support. That's why every CEO should take these simple steps to start creating a personal brand.
By Michelle Flores Vryn
Contributor
The High Cost of Low Nonprofit Pay
Millions of nonprofit workers don’t make enough to sustain themselves. Experts warn it’s time for boards and funders to stop ignoring the math and start investing in the people behind the mission.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
‘All Gifts Matter and No Gift Is Too Small’
H. Art Taylor, the CEO of the Association for Fundraising Professionals, talks about how he manages his workload and what he does for fun.
A Division of USAID Relaunches as a Nonprofit
The reincarnation of USAID's Development Innovation Ventures is thanks to $48 million raised from two private donors.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
This collection of resources will help nonprofit leaders develop a focused approach to set the stage for a successful strategic plan.
Learn how Wendy Young, the president of Kids in Need of Defense and a longtime defender of immigrant children, stays motivated.
New Rating System Grades Foundations by Grant Making Practices, Not Size
The benchmark, developed by the Schott Foundation, gives foundations platinum, gold, silver, and bronze marks.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
How a Year of Funding Whiplash Reshaped the Nonprofit Work Force
Hiring plans collapsed, layoffs surged, and applications soared as funding disruptions hit nonprofits in 2025. The result is a more competitive, less stable job market that’s likely to persist this year.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Leaders Face Disruption With Resilience and Resolve, Poll Finds
A survey takes the pulse of nonprofit and foundation leaders, including their outlook for the future.
By George Anders
Contributor
Former Director Sues Sierra Club Foundation
Pedro da Silva alleges internal racism hinders the group’s mission.
By James Pollard and Matt Brown
Gates CEO: Foundation Will Stay the Course as Humanitarian Aid Shrinks
As global aid funding declines and political uncertainty grows, the Gates Foundation says it’s resisting the urge to pivot.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
How to Help Minneapolis – and Prepare if the Crisis Spreads
Nonoko Sato, CEO of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, on how outsiders can help charities in Minneapolis — and prepare for divisive immigration crackdowns in their own cities.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor