A strong taboo still exists in the nonprofit sector, around sharing an imminent leadership change. If we want to disrupt this pattern and conditioning, funders need to change the narrative.
Tiffany Smith of Ideas in Philanthropy reflects on a Clips & Conversations program on Black Maternal Health in NYC and outlines concrete action steps that funders can take to change the trajectory of the Black maternal health crisis.
In their new white paper, The Foundation of Our Future, Brooklyn Org documents the evolution of a community foundation that has deliberately reimagined its role—not simply as a grantmaker, but as a catalyst for cultivating the next generation of Brooklyn givers.
When the federal funding and policy landscape shifted abruptly at the beginning of the second Trump administration in 2025, a coalition of nonprofit intermediaries formed to meet the moment, lift up and generate resources to address sector needs. This new “network of networks” has reduced duplication, increased coordination, and amplified our collective voice.
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