Nonprofit Chronicles

Some foundation leaders deserve a good, old-fashioned public spanking.

They aren’t the names you know

White people, mostly. Some very big foundations still have all-white boards.

eBay employees harassed journalists. They were arrested. The man who encouraged them now leads a Silicon Valley charity.

Martha’s Table, a widely-respected charity in Washington, D.C., provides healthy food to families and operates preschool and after-school…

Alex Hershaft should have retired gracefully years ago. He didn’t.

Ford’s plan to borrow $1 billion to give away today has won acclaim. Is it a wise move?

The youngest son of Warren Buffett worries that the global economy is about to collapse. He’s spending a fortune to create alternatives.

Big foundations are supporting nonprofits that give money, with no strings attached, to those in need.