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Promoting Trust in Elections Is Crucial to Bridge-Building Work
An article missed a key element of nonprofit efforts to strengthen democracy — establishing faith in elections.
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Good News: IRS Rules Allow Some Nonprofit Advocacy
Educating the public through advocacy is essential, and misconceptions about what’s allowed shouldn’t stand in the way.
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Op-ed (and Headline) Miss Essential Point: Pluralism Is Key to Racial Equity
Pluralism isn’t about flattening differences, but accepting each identity and experience so everyone can thrive.
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Recent DAF Op-ed Missed Crucial Perspective — the Donors
DAFs held at both community foundations and financial institutions are invaluable to many donors, and legislation should recognize that.
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Don’t Be So Quick to Discard So-Called Philanthropic Jargon
Words such as “impact” and “leverage” are essential tools of the trade.
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MacKenzie Scott’s Budget Limit May Seem Arbitrary, but It Serves an Important Purpose
A $1 million cutoff helps donors identify organizations with strong potential to help more people.
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Our Foundation’s Origin Story Shows Why Philanthropy Must Acknowledge its Role in Perpetuating Injustice
Most charitable wealth was built by exploiting Black people. Owning up to that is crucial to the reparations conversation.
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Call to Invest in Emotional Health of Nonprofit Leaders Is Spot On
Recent op-ed expertly captures why foundations must step in to ease stress and workloads at nonprofits.
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Readers Respond to Op-Ed Criticizing MacKenzie Scott for Ignoring Small Nonprofits
A call for the philanthropist to pay more attention to small nonprofits draws agreement, dissent.
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The Bob Woodruff Foundation Asks Too Much of Potential Grantees
The grant maker should balance its good work with a less onerous grant-application process.