Is the Good News From ‘Giving USA’ Momentum for 2025? Charitable giving was up in 2024. But nonprofits are grappling with a very different — and challenging — fundraising landscape this year.

And $2 Billion More — Phil and Penny Knight Strike Again With Mega-Gift Their latest donation to Oregon Health & Science University for its Knight Cancer Institute is the biggest donation the Nike ...

To Protect Democracy, Tell a Better Story About Why It Matters Philanthropy leaders recognize the need to counter authoritarian narratives but aren’t sure where to begin. Here’s a game plan.

More community and regional foundations are stepping up to offer assistance to nonprofits dealing with the loss of federal money.

Philanthropy’s Trigger Words — and How to Make Your Message Clear You say ‘equity.’ They hear ‘exclusion.’ Strategies for getting everyone on the same page.

New Emergency Funds Open as Federal Funding Tightens More community and regional foundations are stepping up to offer assistance to nonprofits dealing with the loss of federal money.

Tens of Thousands Have Lost Nonprofit Jobs to Federal Cuts. Here Are 6 of Them These workers — at different stages of their careers and representing various fields — illustrate the personal fallout ...

Ditch Grand Strategies and Focus on How Change Really Happens Philanthropy reflexively tries to solve problems with sweeping plans. Instead, fix what matters most to people — from a broken stoplight ...

Maria Di Mento’s recent article, “Is the Giving Pledge Living Up to Its Potential?” (July 30), highlights how billionaires are getting wealthier but their donations remain stagnant. It also ...

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M.J. Prest has been writing about major gifts, grant making, and executive moves for the Chronicle since 2004.

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