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Nonprofit Chronicles

Journalism about foundations and nonprofits

The culture of philanthropy is polite. Too polite.

The culture of philanthropy is polite. Too polite.

Some foundation leaders deserve a good, old-fashioned public spanking.
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Marc Gunther
Feb 10
Which are the most effective climate change nonprofits?

Which are the most effective climate change nonprofits?

They aren’t the names you know
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Marc Gunther
Dec 11, 2020
Who rules philanthropy?

Who rules philanthropy?

White people, mostly. Some very big foundations still have all-white boards.
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Marc Gunther
Oct 19, 2020
Consequences

Consequences

eBay employees harassed journalists. They were arrested. The man who encouraged them now leads a Silicon Valley charity.
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Marc Gunther
Oct 5, 2020
Community foundations deny funding to Black communities, a new report says. Could that be true?

Community foundations deny funding to Black communities, a new report says. Could that be true?

Martha’s Table, a widely-respected charity in Washington, D.C., provides healthy food to families and operates preschool and after-school…
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Marc Gunther
Sep 8, 2020
The fall of an animal-rights pioneer

The fall of an animal-rights pioneer

Alex Hershaft should have retired gracefully years ago. He didn’t.
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Marc Gunther
Sep 2, 2020
The Ford Foundation and the Fierce Urgency of Now

The Ford Foundation and the Fierce Urgency of Now

Ford’s plan to borrow $1 billion to give away today has won acclaim. Is it a wise move?
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Marc Gunther
Jun 16, 2020
The NoVo Foundation, Peter Buffett and the city that wants to fix capitalism

The NoVo Foundation, Peter Buffett and the city that wants to fix capitalism

The youngest son of Warren Buffett worries that the global economy is about to collapse. He’s spending a fortune to create alternatives.
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Marc Gunther
May 26, 2020
The new new thing in philanthropy? Cash.

The new new thing in philanthropy? Cash.

Big foundations are supporting nonprofits that give money, with no strings attached, to those in need.
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Marc Gunther
Apr 14, 2020
America’s biggest “charity” is built on a lie

America’s biggest “charity” is built on a lie

Fidelity Charitable took in $9 billion in tax-deductible contributions last year. It’s unlike any charity you know.
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Marc Gunther
Dec 26, 2019
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