Philanthropy

Volunteering used to be a mainstay of U.S. culture. But in recent years, there has been a decline in volunteering. Giving back to their community hasn’t played as big a…

Every year in sub-Saharan Africa, up to four million teenage girls drop out of school due to unintended pregnancy. With access to contraception and abortion care, these young people could…

I know firsthand the transformative power of networks for local nonprofits. My wife, Daphine Namara, and I are both nonprofit leaders from Uganda, driven by a shared passion to make…

The following comments are just a snapshot of the numerous troubling comments made by various Shelby County, Tennessee, court judges that were captured and later published by Just City Court…

Local food banks with fewer volunteers. Community fundraisers falling short. Across the country, a sense that neighbors don’t help neighbors like they used to anymore and a resulting giving crisis.…

In the philanthropic world, we tend to hear a lot about the importance of storytelling and making emotional appeals. However, the problem is that in a flood of information, many…

The framework for any successful organization is built on trust, respect and professionalism. Many nonprofit leaders strive to maintain this framework while navigating complex and sensitive issues when employees and…

If little else is certain about the future of the philanthropic sector, I can confidently predict that over the next few years, fundraisers will be under intense pressure from technological…

Relying on wealthy, largely white donors for funding can lead nonprofits that run after-school programs for low-income children of color to feel pressured to skew their priorities. In part because…

Innovation may drive business, but human connection is the new currency. That’s why I strongly advocate investing in relationships for the greater good. A great way to build professional relationships…

Racial equity is an essential element of philanthropy. In the fourth edition of Racial Equity in Lean Foundations, Exponent Philanthropy offers an in depth exploration of how foundations with few…

Did you know it requires more than 774,000 poll workers to conduct national elections in the United States? And these are just the election volunteers—the poll workers and election judges who…