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CommunicationsStop Writing Vision Statements. Do This Instead.
Here’s an uncomfortable truth: Your vision statement is like a participation trophy on your website. It rests there, grammatically correct but strategically blurry, inspiring no one. -
Playbook
Planned-Giving Basics
Here’s a collection of fundraising advice aimed at helping donors build a legacy — and organizations secure their future. -
Affordable Housing
How Twin Disasters Reshaped Habitat for Humanity
The Indian Ocean tsunami and Hurricane Katrina made the global housing nonprofit expand its work quickly — and made building affordable housing a major priority. -
Opinion
Wealthy People Want to Give More. Why Aren’t They?
A small minority of the ultra-wealthy give at the highest levels. Here’s what they do, and how more donors can emulate them. -
Trust in Nonprofits
What to Do When the President Calls You ‘Corrupt’
Recent White House rhetorical attacks against nonprofits are unprecedented. Will donors listen? -
Commons in Conversation
Why the Fight for DEI Should Take the Long View — Back to the Founding Fathers
PolicyLink president Ashleigh Gardere on philanthropy, nonprofits, and the opportunity for a “new founding” of the nation. -
Major Gifts
Billionaire Tom Golisano Pledges $253 Million and Creates a National Alliance of Children’s Hospitals
The founder of the payroll giant Paychex has given away more than $1 billion, with a significant share going to help children. -
Foundations
Foundations Continue to Diversify Staff, Increase Women CEO Pay
A Council on Foundations analysis shows a rise in female CEOs and people of color in grant-making roles. -
Philanthropy
Donors Gave $125 Million for Foreign Aid After U.S. Cuts
It’s possible private foundations and individual donors gave much more, but those gifts won’t be reported for many months. -
Innovation
A Los Angeles Couple’s No-Nonsense Charity Helps the Working Poor
Greg and Jodi Perlman started The Change Reaction to help people in their city stay afloat during times of crisis. They’ve given $60 million to 43,000 families over the past six years.
