Nandita Raghuram

Last year, the federal government canceled or paused thousands of grants for science research, an approach some described as a “wrecking-ball” to scientific development. While acknowledging that philanthropy can never replace federal science funding, Cynt... See more

William Schambra knows his perspectives on philanthropy are at odds with a lot of people in the sector. Schambra calls himself a localist conservative, meaning he believes local communities know best how to address their own problems, “and there’s plenty ... See more

Before Deepak Bhargava took over Freedom Together Foundation in 2024, he spent decades as an activist, including 16 years leading the grassroots organizing group Community Change. That background comes through when Bhargava describes his view of philanthr... See more

When Congress slashed $1.1 billion in public media funding in July 2025, Tim Isgitt, CEO of nonprofit media consultant Public Media Company, had already done the math. Of the 544 local public media stations that received federal dollars, 115 were at risk ... See more

Following last year’s drastic cuts in foreign aid spending, some people have called for a better model for global aid. BRAC, and its executive director Asif Saleh, might have an answer. One of the world’s largest NGOs, BRAC was established in Bangladesh i... See more