The leader of a group that promotes equity in philanthropy talks about how the nonprofit world was thinking about racial diversity and equity when the pandemic struck — and how that might change in the wake of mass protests against police violence and racism. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Thirty-one percent of nonprofit CEOs say that their grants have increased during the Covid-19 pandemic, and 39 percent say they’ve stayed the same. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

To my foundation colleagues, thank you for letting me know how you want to be an ally to black people. But now is the time to live up to the rhetoric, says the head of the Grand Victoria Foundation. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

While donors applaud charity work in the crisis, they show signs of getting worn out by frequent appeals. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

A new proposal would allow couples to deduct up to $8,000 this year and next even if they don’t itemize on their tax returns. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Every mission that grant makers care about could be undermined by the increasing threats to voting and the rule of law, not just by the challenges facing our health and economy. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Plus, pharmaceutical entrepreneur Jie Du gave $5 million to create a drug-development center; and UCLA, Vanderbilt, and a medical research foundation all receive big gifts. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Also, ImpactAssets names a new CEO, and the founder of Borealis Philanthropy is departing. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Two foundation leaders answer reader questions about how to be candid about financial struggles and how to approach grant makers about repurposing money that was earmarked for programs that a group can’t carry out in the social-distancing era. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Health professionals are donating their time, revealing what’s best about our country’s generous spirit and what’s worst about our ill-prepared and ungenerous federal government. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Plus, NPR, two universities, and one college receive big gifts. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

A former nonprofit leader shares a “love letter” to fundraisers for providing an essential — and often unsung — service, especially during the pandemic. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Other new grants focus on food security and economic relief in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, in addition to grant making for other issues. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

The race to stockpile toilet paper is an illogical and impractical response to the crisis. So, too, is foundations’ unwillingness to increase the share of assets that go to charity every year. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Grants have been hard to find for groups that are providing essential services to those with disabilities and looking ahead to what comes next. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

The legislation greatly expands nonprofit eligibility for loans and other benefits, but President Trump and Republicans who lead the Senate have shown no interest in the legislation. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Too many nonprofits are scrambling to survive the immediate crisis while failing to adjust to what will become a new normal, says Jim Bildner, CEO of the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

The impact on the work force is especially powerful for groups that rely on older donors. Here are ways to change approaches to tap into millennials and Gen X donors. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

This is the moment to experiment with fundraising and programs — and let fundraisers and others take on new opportunities, writes the head of development at the Heritage Foundation. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Grant makers can promote an economy that puts a premium on caring for everyone and provides support for feminist movements that can gain strength even at a time of social distancing, writes a top official of the Open Society Foundations. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>