This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Since 2020, PACE, the philanthropic network where I serve as CEO, has been helping grant makers combat toxic polarization. To inform that work, we talk to a lot of people on…
For the launch of The Commons, the Chronicle invited guest essayists to debate how to strengthen civic engagement, build community, and bolster democracy. The essays below are from donors supporting such efforts;…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s estimated that more than 500 nonprofits aim to heal a fractured America, many of them troubled by the blood sport that seems to accompany most political disagreements. Todd Rose has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If philanthropy really wants to bring people together, it might consider how its jargon and penchant for grandiose language keeps average Americans at arm’s length. Like any field, philanthropy has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When john a. powell arrived at the University of California at Berkeley about a decade ago, he found a competition that spoke to a struggle outside academia. The nationally renowned…
The recent announcement by Melinda French Gates that she would offer an open-call grantmaking program of $250 million to grassroots organizations working on the mental and physical health of girls…
In the philanthropic sector, intermediaries and fiscal sponsors play a vital role. They are the critical links that connect resources from donors to historically overlooked causes and marginalized communities. Pooling…
Candid insights | Learn why the Boston foundation embraces participatory grantmaking and how they’ve implemented best practices and shifted power to drive greater impact in their community.
Exponent Philanthropy members are making a significant impact, serving diverse communities locally, regionally, nationally, and globally. Recently, I had an exciting few days meeting with over 30 members, partners, and…
If families are intentional and have an unwavering commitment to getting things right, they can transfer wealth to the next generation—and the one after that.
Every day, it seems we see yet another sign of our democracy in decline. The ongoing erosion of democratic norms and institutions disproportionately harms BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color)…
U.S. charitable giving declined by 2.1% to US$557 billion in 2023, but the flow of funds began to stabilize following several years of volatility. The annual report from the Giving…