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As the election looms, Bradley Tusk — a political strategist and venture capitalist — believes mobile voting is our best shot at reducing American polarization.

Megadonors like Ken Griffin, Paul Singer, Michael Bloomberg, and Reid Hoffman are collectively giving hundreds of millions to candidates and super PACS to influence voters.

Longtime advocates for care workers and families say there’s momentum for their cause, thanks to decades of grassroots organizing, a pandemic that brought the care crisis to everyone’s doorstep, and an infusion of philanthropic support.

Ballmer Group and Blue Meridian Partners, along with other donors, are helping Partners for Rural Impact take a model originated in Harlem and adapt it for Appalachian Kentucky and beyond.

Richard Reeves is fighting the prevailing view of who’s on the losing side of gender equality. Melinda French Gates is backing him with $20 million.

Over 20 years, John Burton Advocates for Youth has offered a blueprint for policy change by empowering people aging out of foster care and watching how laws are implemented.

A StoryCorps program is one of hundreds that promote one-on-one dialogue to bridge divides. Philanthropy is all in, but the evidence is mixed.

The billionaire philanthropist and journalist Chip Giller are betting that virtual and augmented reality are on the cusp of a breakthrough — and poised to change hearts, minds, and giving.

The hiring crunch is taking place as fewer students choose to major in accounting and pursue finance careers. Nonprofit CFO work has also become more complex and demanding.

Forecasting tools can help foundations prepare for climate and demographic change, emerging technologies, and threats to democracy.

The Everglades Foundation has been at the forefront of restoring the Florida wetlands for 30 years. Not everyone is on board with its environmental plans.

Crystal Hayling continually challenged conventional wisdom, practicing trust-based philanthropy before it was fashionable.

The Horizon Institute for Public Service aims to bridge the gap between the worlds of policy and emerging tech, like A.I., by creating a pipeline of tech-savvy public servants.

The last 20 years have seen larger growth in the field than the previous 50, and demand for fiscal sponsors has surged since 2020.

Workers are financially stressed and burnt out, nonprofits are less involved in lobbying and advocacy than they were a generation ago, and public trust and donor participation are declining, according to a study from Independent Sector.

In an interview with the Chronicle, the CEO of the Novo Nordisk Foundation discusses how the grant maker has expanded its giving and global reach.

Lyda Hill Philanthropies is among a growing number of funders turning to “narrative change” strategies that use the power of entertainment to shift people’s worldview.

Support from philanthropy helped to spark an alt-meat boom. But can it be sustained?

Plus, a grant maker drops the word ‘foundation,’ and how philanthropy can fight misinformation.

Companies are giving away a smaller share of profits than they used to. Where does that leave the nonprofits in their backyards?