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Podcast: How philanthropy can help save democracy

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By Maria Di Mento, Barbara Frye, David Wheeler
| The Chronicle of Philanthropy Verified
SHARE THIS STORY: October 9, 2026 | Read Time: 1 minute Nearly half of the organizations are doing voter protection and engagement work on a quarter or less of the budget they say they need, a survey has found. That’s according to Maya Wiley, president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and its Education Fund.
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Can belonging be measured? Nonprofits are betting millions it can.

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By Barbara Frye
| The Chronicle of Philanthropy Verified
Some nonprofits are reshaping programs based on surveys that gauge whether people feel connected, safe, and heard. Others send researchers to quietly watch how people interact and organize, capturing what questionnaires can miss. Leaders say the hardest wins to document may be when nothing happens but bad outcomes are avoided — with implications for donors. In a rancorous age, a growing number of nonprofit programs seek to bring people together, build trust, and create a greater sense of belonging.
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How to build a succession plan before you need one

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By Barbara Frye
| The Chronicle of Philanthropy Verified
Several years ago, a Kansas City, Mo., nonprofit helping victims of sexual assault imploded in nightmarish fashion, after its founding CEO lost her medical license and was ousted by the board. Accusations of nepotism and sour grapes fueled a fight over leader succession, and within two years, Coversa had shut down amid a court case alleging conspiracy and sabotage by former employees. Coversa’s cautionary tale is extreme, but it’s not extraordinary.
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