May 2025

There’s good news and bad, according to analyses of how donors responded to the four most recent economic downturns.

President Trump’s shifting approach to tariffs is adding new headaches for nonprofits already grappling with chaos related to executive orders from his administration.

In her nearly four-month tenure as head of the National Council of Nonprofits, Diane Yentel has joined two lawsuits against the Trump administration and warned against silence and infighting.

They need to be transparent to reduce the possibility of rumors and continue to make organizational culture a high priority, experts say.

Since last spring, when she left the Gates Foundation, she’s written another book and announced a billion dollars in new funding — discovering creative ways to support women and inspiring more of them to give.

Stories of the wrongfully incarcerated often have a dramatic arc: A systemic failure of the justice system results in the conviction and imprisonment of someone who didn’t commit a crime. New evidence or investigations lead to exoneration and release. One group is stepping in at that point to provide support.

Here are tips to engage small-dollar donors beyond simply asking for gifts, including ways to use AI to make outreach feel more personal.

Fundraisers with their eye on the job should develop their skills building one-on-one relationships with donors and managing people.

An interim leader can guide an organization through chaotic times, reducing burnout and staff turnover.

Philanthropy should invest big in projects that give more Americans a voice in policy decisions that affect their lives.