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.
America’s Population is Rapidly Aging. Can Philanthropy Keep Up?
By 2034, older adults will outnumber children for the first time. As aging issues gain prominence in public policy and philanthropy, stakeholders must embrace innovative approaches to ensure equitable and sustainable support for an aging nation.
Four Key Factors are Driving a Surge in Nonprofit Lobbying Activities
This article unpacks the hurdles, successes, and future opportunities shaping the sector’s evolving role in policymaking — and why it matters now more than ever.
11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2025
Our 2025 Trends report examines topics including collective giving, nonprofit lobbying, limited-life philanthropy, giving days, the future of volunteering, social justice, nonprofit workplace wellness, and more!
The Nonprofit Workforce is in Crisis
More organizations and communities are experimenting with innovative programs and strategies for managing the nonprofit workplace wellness crisis, but skepticism remains as to whether or not our field will finally make progress against burnout.
The Movement to Fund Democracy is Learning Important Lessons
Since the 2016 election, billions of dollars have been invested in areas like voting rights, fair elections, and civil discourse. But challenges like inequitable access to civic resources and a “boom-and-bust” funding cycle persist.
Evolution and Challenges of Social Justice Philanthropy in a Polarized Era
As organizations grapple with the pressures of polarization and social justice backlash, marginalized communities risk losing essential support systems — and what progress we have been able to make in the first half of this decade.
Increasing Efforts to Address the Health Professional Shortage
The U.S. is facing a national shortage of healthcare workers driven by post-pandemic burnout among professionals, growing demands for services from an aging population, rising education costs, and more.