Dear John,

What does leadership look like in this chaotic moment? What are the ways in which organizations can attract dollars, nurture and build teams, and serve society — all while the nonprofit world is increasingly under scrutiny and, in many ways, under attack?

To help guide you, we recently launched a podcast. “Nonprofits Now: Leading Today,” hosted by our CEO Stacy Palmer, dives into how nonprofit leaders solve some of today’s toughest challenges. Topics for this season include how to bridge divides in the workplace and in communities, how to better collaborate with your board, and how to bring about meaningful change in tumultuous times.

For this week’s episode, Stacy speaks with a CEO at a community center and a leader at an infant mental health organization about how to hire and retain top talent. Please give it a listen on your favorite audio platform.

As always, we work every day to bring you the reporting, analysis, and insights that will help you and other leaders figure out what matters most. In case you missed it, here are a few recent articles (and one opinion piece) that will help you make sense of the moment:

Grant Making

The Gates Foundation, the World’s Biggest Philanthropy, Announces Plans to Shutter in 2045

Bill Gates said his foundation will give away $200 billion over the next 20 years, accelerating donations in global health and other areas.

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Analysis

Trump Threats to Tax-Exempt Status: Can the Rhetoric Become Reality?

Nonprofits are bracing for what may represent the administration’s most direct action against them to date. Experts caution groups not to panic.

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Opinion

‘Five Alarm Fire': How New Tax Law Could Decimate Nonprofits — and What Can Be Done

Local nonprofit leaders in Republican districts need to speak out against proposed changes and ensure lawmakers understand the consequences.

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Leadership

An Outspoken CEO Rises to Defend Nonprofit Sector in Turbulent Times

While many organizations and their leaders are opting to stay under the radar to avoid being targeted by the administration, Diane Yentel is adamant that this is the wrong approach.

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Leading

6 Ways Nonprofit Leaders Can Boost Morale in Chaotic Times

They need to be transparent to reduce the possibility of rumors and continue to make organizational culture a high priority, experts say.

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We’ve also launched a tracker for rapid response grants, which lists the commitments foundations and other funders are making to cope with the losses of federal funds and other challenges prompted by White House policies. You can stay up-to-date on nonprofits and the Trump agenda by following us through our various social platforms (make sure to join the 118k strong on LinkedIn if you haven’t already), newsletters, and this hub for stories.

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With gratitude,

Andrew Simon, Editor-in-Chief, the Chronicle of Philanthropy