The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy is a newspaper that focuses on the nonprofit sector. Located in Washington, DC, it serves charity leaders, foundation executives, fundraisers, and others engaged in philanthropy. The publication releases 12 issues annually and refreshes its website on a daily basis. Established in 1988 by editor Phil Semas and managing editor Stacy Palmer, it is operated by The Chronicle of Higher Education Inc., which also produces The Chronicle of Higher Education, a weekly newspaper that reports on colleges and universities.

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4 Strategies Fundraisers Can Use to Boost DAF Donations

1 week ago | philanthropy.com | Rasheeda Childress

As the number of donors keeps declining and cuts to federal funding continue, donor-advised funds are in the spotlight more than ever. Many nonprofits are targeting DAF donors in their appeals because they’ve already set aside that money for charities. Researchers interviewed 46 fundraisers about how they interact with DAF donors, what the challenges are, and what’s working well.
The ‘Eco-Right’ Is Growing. Will Bipartisanship Follow?

1 week ago | philanthropy.com | Jim Rendon

When John Szoka was first elected to the North Carolina legislature in 2013, he thought solar energy was “a bunch of garbage.” Advocates from left-leaning environmental groups who wanted to save the polar bears did nothing to sway him. Then he spoke to a Republican lobbyist. She never mentioned environmental calamities or polar bears. Instead, she talked about the benefits for his constituents of low-cost renewable energy. “Make no mistake. I’m a conservative Republican. I like guns.
Old Ways, New Tech World

1 week ago | philanthropy.com | Sara Herschander

Today, Americans live large swaths of their lives online, swapping metal baskets for online shopping carts, tabloids for TikTok influencers, and cramped cubicles for Zoom calls made from remote workspaces. The Chronicle commissioned an exclusive survey to see how nonprofits are responding to rapid changes in technology. Indeed, thousands of digital tools are actively reshaping how Americans live, work, communicate, and give.
A Nonprofit That Uses Music to Power Memory and Social Justice

1 week ago | philanthropy.com | Nicole Wallace

A performing-arts organization in Seattle explores questions of human rights and social justice through the transformative power of music. When Mina Miller founded Music of Remembrance in 1998, the nonprofit was focused on ensuring that the voices of the Holocaust were heard. Over time, she says, the mission has expanded.
Nonprofit Leaders Face Tough Choices on Staffing, Fundraising as Federal Cutbacks Continue

1 week ago | philanthropy.com | Stephanie Beasley

After years of winning praise from law enforcement and policy makers, including an invite to the Biden White House, staff members at the violence-prevention nonprofit UTEC were surprised when the Justice Department notified them last month that it would terminate about $2 million in grant funding.
The ‘Nonprofit Killer Bill’ Could Rise Again

1 week ago | philanthropy.com | Alex Daniels

Is the “nonprofit killer bill” dead? According to Lara Friedman, president of the Foundation for Middle East Peace, the measure, which lawmakers in the House punted on last week, could soon resurface. If so, all nonprofits should take notice, not just those that support Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas war, the original focus of the bill. The legislation would have allowed the U.S. Treasury Department to strip the nonprofit status from any group it believes supports terrorists.
$50 Million Gift Launches New Women’s Health Program

1 week ago | philanthropy.com | Maria Di Mento

A roundup of notable gifts compiled by the Chronicle:New York University Langone HealthOne of New York’s biggest health-care providers is launching a new women’s health effort, thanks to two big gifts from three wealthy financiers.
As the Tax Bill Heads to the Senate, Here’s How Philanthropy Is Fighting Back

2 weeks ago | philanthropy.com | Ben Gose

Advocates for the charitable sector say they’re working hard to remove harmful provisions from President Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” which passed in the House on Thursday. But the lobbyists for foundations and nonprofits may need to pound the halls of the Senate just to keep things from getting worse.
Trump’s Anti-DEI Battle Threatens Nonprofits Trying to Fill Critical Labor Gaps

2 weeks ago | philanthropy.com | Claire Savage |Alexandra Olson

Recruiting women into construction has been a painstaking but broadly popular effort, with growing bipartisan and industry support amid persistent labor shortages. But President Donald Trump’s aim to stamp out diversity and inclusion programs threatens to cripple community-based organizations that have been critical to that goal.
The Tax Bill Is a Warning to the Nonprofit Sector: Reform or Face the Consequences

2 weeks ago | philanthropy.com | Craig Kennedy

But these pleas for unity and action are likely to fall on deaf ears. Intentionally or not, the legislation targets institutions that have limited popular support, especially in areas where Republican sensibilities prevail. Dean Zerbe, former senior counsel for the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, bluntly observed that the legislation is “a wipeout for the sector and those refusing to consider much-needed reform” of the field.