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How a Tribe Mixed Public and Private Dollars to Buy Back Sacred Land

By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising

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The Commons | Opinion

Why the World Cup Is a Master Class in Religious Pluralism

By Eboo Patel
Contributor

The Commons | Opinion

What Funding Everyday Acts of Courage Taught Us About America

By Tonya Allen, Deepak Bhargava and John Palfrey

The Commons | Opinion

We Lost $500,000 Overnight When Roe Fell. Here’s What Saved Us.

By Ramsie Monk
Contributor

The Commons | Opinion

The Best Grantee Results Are Invisible. Here’s How to See Them.

By Devontá Dickey
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Foundations as Community Hubs: A New Trend?

July 28, 2026 | 2:00 pm ET

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Novelist Colum McCann Visits The Commons

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Why the Fight for DEI Should Take the Long View — Back to the Founding Fathers

By Chronicle Staff
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Tim Shriver on Philanthropy and the ‘Vortex of Contempt’

By Chronicle Staff
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‘Pick Your Lane’: Democracy Advocate Danielle Allen’s Advice for Philanthropy

By Chronicle Staff
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On Language

The Commons | Opinion

Foundations Created the Jargon Crisis. Here’s How They Can Fix It.

By Matt Watkins
Contributor

The Commons | Opinion

3 Ways to Test if Your Nonprofit’s Message Is Breaking Through

By Matt Watkins
Contributor

The Commons | Opinion

Nonprofits’ Addiction to Jargon Is Eroding Public Trust

By Matt Watkins
Contributor

The Commons | Opinion

Everyone’s Talking About ‘Affordability.’ Philanthropy Should, Too.

By Matt Watkins
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Solutions

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How to Recruit and Lead Staff Who Truly Know Your Community

By Bobbi Dempsey
Contributor

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Inside the Leadership Success of a Millennial and Boomer Who Share the CEO Seat

By Drew Lindsay
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You Need Conservatives. Here’s How to Engage Them in Your Mission.

By Pearce Godwin
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As Populism Surges, Can a $3 Billion Foundation Shed Its Elite Image?

By Drew Lindsay
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