Donors Face New Dangers Amid Increasing Political Violence and Attacks on Charitable Foundations

Attacks on public figures, executive orders and rhetoric that target specific nonprofits, and widespread instability have donors concerned about the safety of giving.

Employee Well-Being at Risk During Times of Hyper Disruption

Nonprofit organizations are facing increasingly existential challenges — challenges that not only put their missions at risk, but threaten the well-being of their most valuable resource: their staff.

We Need Data and We Need Context. Both Are at Risk.

With federal datasets disappearing and trust in institutions continuing to decline, philanthropy must find ways to secure the data resources and capacity we need.

Partners No More? Government and Philanthropy Navigate a Fractured Relationship

Government and philanthropy have long been partners: sometimes uneasy, but aligned in purpose. As of 2025, they look more like adversaries.

Innovation and Survival: The Charitable Sector is Looking for New Ways to Work

Facing unprecedented threats, some nonprofits are contracting while others reinvent themselves through experimentation, bifurcating into two distinct streams: how funding is organized, and how operations are structured.

Where the Government Steps Back, Business and Philanthropy Can Step Forward Together

In this era of hyper-disruption, navigating the tension between business goals and social goals will be a natural part of any partnership or crossover between business and philanthropy.

Public and Nonprofit Media are Facing Existential Threats

Public and nonprofit media are grappling with declining public trust, long-standing financial instability, and continued digital disruption, all while disinformation makes reliable news more important than ever.

Weighing the Power of AI Against Its Impact

In the three years since generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools became widely available to the public, we have seen an extraordinary rate of growth and change. AI’s next era must focus on good governance.

Beyond Good Intentions, Nonprofits Must Show Good Work to Build Trust

Nonprofits must show they are competent — good at doing the work — in order to build trust with the public.

Fewer Than 50% of People Trust Nonprofits to Protect Their Data

Research shows nonprofits enjoy higher public trust than other sectors, but a new study from the Johnson Center shows that goodwill doesn’t necessarily mean the public trusts nonprofits to protect their data.