5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (687+ words) The Commons | Opinion A growing movement to strengthen open inquiry and productive disagreement is reshaping higher ed — but it needs long-term philanthropic support to take root. By Jonathan Haidt and Tamar Remz September 9, 2026 | Read Time: 5 minutes This is the first…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1070+ words) Nearly 800 foundations have pledged mutual defense, but some in the sector say the response hasn't matched the need. September 8, 2026 | Read Time: 6 minutes Over the past year and a half John Palfrey, president of the MacArthur Foundation, and Lumina Foundation CEO…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (542+ words) A roundup of resources on how loans and impact investments can help nonprofits grow, weather funding gaps, and expand their reach. September 8, 2026 | Read Time: 1 minute For most nonprofits, funding strategies begin and end with grants and gifts. But a growing…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (141+ words) Chronicle of Philanthropy Some philanthropy watchers believe the long-awaited Great Wealth Transfer is upon us — or at least approaching. They point to double-digit increases in planned gifts in three of the last four years and the aging Baby Boomer population....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1183+ words) These low-profile organizations are helping them develop the skills and build the community they need to become effective philanthropists. September 1, 2026 | Read Time: 12 minutes She joined that group, and with its guidance, she became an early investor in the Las Vegas…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1373+ words) Richard Reeves is betting a slow-burn strategy — not a crisis pitch — can build the lasting infrastructure the last Obama-era wave never did. August 20, 2026 | Read Time: 12 minutes How Philanthropy Fails Boys and Men To defend democracy, funders must give beyond their…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (553+ words) Female executives are gaining ground at small charities but losing it at the biggest ones. By Ben GoseSenior Editor August 19, 2026 | Read Time: 3 minutes Women who lead small nonprofits are now paid nearly as much as their male peers, but at…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (613+ words) Immigrant youths know what people facing deportation need most: lawyers. So they built a $15 million legal defense fund and a new model for rapid-response philanthropy. August 19, 2026 | Read Time: 5 minutes The future of philanthropy is not being invented in boardrooms. It…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (615+ words) A collection of ways to help you build a positive culture that keeps top talent in the fold. August 18, 2026 | Read Time: 1 minute Nonprofit leaders ask a lot of their staff, often while paying wages that can’t compete with the corporate…...