As the United States joins the ranks of countries with contracting civic space, some lessons from funders with experience ...

How one urban Indigenous organization is working to transform data governance using a model that’s founded on Indigenous values ...

AI is narrowing the pathways available to donors for finding nonprofits worthy of support. Nonprofits and the social sector ...

The 20-year-old debate around microfinance is in the spotlight yet again, sparked by a Wall Street Journal article that recycles familiar criticisms of the sector without considering the damaging ...

For much of their history, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been profoundly underfunded. Charged with educating generations of Black leaders while navigating segregation, ...

This article is adapted from the full-length essay “Slow Philanthropy: Why giving by the ultra-wealthy often lags behind their ambitions—and what could help move money faste r,” published at ...

Across the United States, a new generation of civic leaders is reimagining how bookstores can serve their communities. In rural Mississippi, a former policy advisor returned home to open Friendly City ...

Many funders agree that now is the time to give boldly. Nonprofits are reporting increased demand for services while experiencing reduced revenue from all sources, including more than $60 billion in ...

For the past few years, artificial intelligence has felt almost miraculously accessible. Nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and social enterprises have been able to use advanced AI tools at little ...

Over the past few decades, three major narrative movements have emerged to shape the housing debate: Housing for All, Housing Justice, and Housing Abundance. Each has distinct origins, strategies, and ...

For people who move money in the name of impact, the shutdown of USAID landed like a star collapsing into itself. The United States government’s flagship development agency—once the world’s biggest ...

Imagine trying to navigate an unfamiliar city with a broken compass. The needle appears steady and reliable, instilling confidence in each turn you take. But unbeknownst to you, every step leads you ...