David Leonhardt of the New York Times covered two major stories in education research during the first week of May. Together, they have strong implications for how those in philanthropy…
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Foundation behavior is notoriously hard to change, and foundations are better at getting nonprofits to change than at changing themselves. The survey results are encouraging. A significant majority of respondents…
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What steps can organizations take to provide accessible and inclusive services to families who speak a language other than English, and how can they support these families in developing their…
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Click here for more.Black-led migrant justice groups work at the intersection of many movements: fighting for a just transition because they’ve been forced by climate inaction to migrate; fighting for reproductive justice because our…
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As leaders in philanthropy and technology, we see immense promise of a tech-enabled future when technology is designed with the needs of the public in mind. Yet, where there should…
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Many of us, whether trained evaluators, researchers, program staff or volunteers, have never questioned how or why we collect (or perhaps fail to collect) demographic data. This type of data…
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Click here for more.In 2014, the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) and local Minnesota organizations called on the IRS and the Minnesota Attorney General’s office to investigate the “suspicious and potentially illegal behavior”…
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People working in the philanthropic sector are familiar with the problems of monitoring and evaluation in our field. Funders want to ensure that their investments have an “impact,” so they…
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In the hours after the draft was published, many individuals and publications shared links to donate to abortion funds. As described by the National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF), “[Abortion funds work] to remove financial and…
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Click here for more.Many Americans are waking up shocked. But the writing has been plastered on the wall in permanent ink for a while. According to the New York Times, over 100 anti-abortion bills that restrict…
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With most foundations, the board of directors and top executives set all funding priorities. Nonprofits seeking money from those funders, in turn, must demonstrate an intention to do work that…
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Every DAF has a sponsoring organization that manages it. There are many, and they range from large financial institutions such as Fidelity and Schwab to more narrowly focused entities such…