Health care and education organizations were the main beneficiaries, as were prominent groups like Unicef and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Big virtual galas are giving way to small, low-cost events that are helping groups build ties to supporters, raise money, and provide intimate connections to the mission for big and small donors alike. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

The Muscular Dystrophy Association, the National Wildlife Federation, Mercy Corps, the New York Botanical Garden, American Youth Hostels, and the San Francisco Symphony were among the nonprofits the federal government said on Monday received loans of $5 million to $10 million through the Paycheck Protection Program.  Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Arnold Ventures is among the biggest supporters of criminal-justice efforts, providing $95 million in a single year. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s new grant-making strategy includes $500 million in grants this year, an increase of $200 million over its planned budget. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Meeting together on Zoom, the walls that hobbled collaboration are falling. How can we keep the spirit going and make grantees a central part of every aspect of our operations? Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Donors disbursed $2.35 billion in the first four months of this year, an increase of 16 percent over the same period last year, according to a new report. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Private education nonprofits lost an estimated 323,201 jobs, while health care lost an estimated 574,530.  Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Nearly 700 groups have applied for an $8.5 million pool of grant money to help administer coronavirus rapid-response funds equitably. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

The recession, the health crisis, and the social-justice movement are all putting new pressure on development leaders, especially those whose nonprofits serve the neediest. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Bill Strathmann, who heads Network for Good, discusses trends in fundraising due to the pandemic. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Individual giving declined 6 percent in the first quarter of this year compared with last year, a trend that would lead to $25 billion in lost revenue for nonprofits if it continues throughout 2020, according to a new survey. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

The philanthropic patchwork that feeds millions of families is now stretched to its limits and our “world class” market-based food system is imploding. We need immediate and bold action to reverse this food-security death spiral, says the former head of Oxfam America. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Black Lives Matter shares traits with other successful social movements of our time, most notably efforts to gain support for same-sex marriage, writes a scholar of nonprofit advocacy. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

The Internal Revenue Service has proposed regulations that limit the scope of a tax on executive compensation at nonprofits, a rule included in the 2017 tax overhaul. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

The Movement for Black Lives is doing something new by getting grant makers to call their peers. Now we need a bigger push to ensure we’re all working every day to advance change, writes Lisa Pilar Cowan of the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Staying nimble and recognizing that best-case scenarios will not be normal is key, but nothing is more important than focusing on mission, writes Al Cantor, a nonprofit leadership consultant. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Seventy two percent of African Americans believe that rallies, petitions, and other actions taken to address racial inequality, discrimination, and social injustice will be effective, compared with 58 percent of whites. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

The well-meaning response to 1960s civil unrest by foundations and nonprofits too often failed to produce the desired results. Now we have a chance to do a better job. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Much of their budgets often come from donations collected in person during the holy month. This year, many groups moved their fundraising efforts online with mixed results. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>