Is defending direct democracy too low on philanthropy’s priority list?

As threats to the upcoming elections mount, it’s critical that funders quickly support efforts to protect them — and democracy as a whole.

Reporting to the VP, Major and Principal Giving, the Development Coordinator supports the VP and other team members, as needed, in raising and stewarding major and principal-level gifts for Children's National Hospital. This role will directly and indirectly interface with the institution s top donors, leaders, and volunteers. This role will also support the international portfolio of work. This role will support the Major and Principal Giving team in individual donor strategies, engagement, ...

Chief Executive Officer Chicago, IL Founded in 2000, First Tee Greater Chicago (FTGC) creates experiences that build character to empower kids through a lifetime of new challenges and continuous personal growth. FTGC delivers Life Skills programming at 12 program sites throughout the Chicagoland area. In addition to these dedicated sites, the organization collaborates with more than 40 schools and community partners to introduce golf and life skills to youth who may not otherwise have access ...

Private donors and advocates are crucial in the fight to keep rare disease research, and patients, alive.

Conor O’Clery has updated his 2007 biography of Feeney, who gave away almost all of his $8 billion fortune and passed away in 2023, to include the final decade of his fascinating life.

There are ways for funders to oppose authoritarianism while also transcending polarization, even in this political climate.

Vice President of Development Operations National Audubon Society | Washington, D.C./New York, NY The National Audubon Society seeks an accomplished Vice President of Development Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership for its national fundraising enterprise at a pivotal moment of growth. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Vice President of Development Operations will oversee the systems, infrastructure, analytics, and processes that support a high-performing d...

The Impact Genome Registry lets funders evaluate nonprofits across a standardized set of self-reported and verified social program outcomes.

Here’s what to know about the civic-minded giving of this hedge fund manager, who has avoided the spotlight even as his foundation’s assets swell into the hundreds of millions.

The IRS is treating small sums raised through platforms like Venmo and GoFundMe as taxable income. What gives?

Dr. Michael Osterholm is leading a charge to counter unreliable federal health policy and information. Here’s how philanthropy’s helping him do it.

With USAID’s closure, how can the global development sector achieve the same impact with a fraction of the resources?

Here’s what to know about the civic-minded giving of this hedge fund manager, who has avoided the spotlight even as his foundation’s assets swell into the hundreds of millions.

The U.S. leads the wealthy Western world in maternal and infant mortality rates. Two place-based funders have ideas to help in the face of federal funding cuts.

A new report finds that when DAFs represent a larger proportion of a community foundation’s activities, more of its grants exit the community.

Nearly half of the 25 wealthiest American philanthropies were the operations of living billionaires in 2024. Soon, megadonors will be behind nearly all of the nation’s biggest endowments.

Questions about Scott’s gifts to Solidaire Network, which provided funding to two pro-Palestinian organizations, play into right-wing efforts to silence progressive funders.

We spoke with Couvson about her latest book on investing in women and girls, and got her take on the retrenchment in support for racial and gender justice.

How should philanthropy capitalize on events in Minneapolis? Backing effective civic pushback is just one piece of the puzzle.

Major Gifts Officer Institute for the Study of War The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) seeks a full-time, in-person Major Gifts Officer who will report to the Director of Development. About ISW: As the world continues to witness the devastating impact of armed conflict, the need for objective, real-time, unbiased analysis has never been greater. When decision-makers need information from policymakers to humanitarian aid organizations to military leaders on the ground time and time again,...

A new wave of young philanthropists is reshaping how this longstanding health nonprofit raises money, builds community and funds lifesaving science.

United States Artists' Judilee Reed reflects on the organization's history, the importance of unrestricted support and how federal funding cuts are affecting artists’ practices.

PowerCorpsPHL (PCPHL) connects people to careers and advances community. We do this through authentic relationships, continual self-reflection, and hard work. POSITION SUMMARYThe Director of Advancement is a newly created location-flexible senior leadership role responsible for helping PowerCorpsPHL (PCPHL) sustain and grow its work by building the relationships, resources, and public understanding that make that work possible. The Director will have the rare opportunity to shape how the orga...

The rebranding of Action for the Climate Emergency as GoodPower is a microcosm of a broader shift in the climate movement. Affordability messaging is hot.