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Public Trust in Transition
Public Trust in Transition
Building on previous research, we examine the extent to which the public trusts nonprofits, government, corporations, and others, and whether that trust is consistent across sectors and sub-sectors.
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Meeting Points: Places of Connection, Transition, and Change
Meeting Points: Places of Connection, Transition, and Change
Fiscal year 2024-2025 was a year of meeting points and connections for the Johnson Center. We experienced these intersections in powerful and personal ways this year — as an organization and as part of a sector and a society undergoing profound change.
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The Current Landscape of Hybrid and Remote Work Across U.S. Workers
The Current Landscape of Hybrid and Remote Work Across U.S. Workers
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of hybrid work models, especially in nonprofits. Despite initial shifts, the majority of U.S. workers have returned to fully on-site work, challenging assumptions about the prevalence of remote work.
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Trustworthy or Not: Trust, Generosity, and the Role of Community Foundations in Mexico
Trustworthy or Not: Trust, Generosity, and the Role of Community Foundations in Mexico
In Mexico, community foundations are building vital bridges of trust between donors and civil society, turning philanthropic intent into lasting local impact.
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The Power of Listening to Communities
The Power of Listening to Communities
Articles in this issue share the core premise that all funder listening is not equally beneficial. How listening is defined and how funders put it into action make a major difference in what listening can accomplish.
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The Math Behind the Tax: How Proposed Private Foundation Tax Increases Could Reshape Grants to Nonprofits
The Math Behind the Tax: How Proposed Private Foundation Tax Increases Could Reshape Grants to Nonprofits
The Johnson Center analyzed proposed tax increases for private foundations contained in the version of the 2025 tax bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. These changes could result in 3-15% drop in foundation dollars headed to nonprofits.
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Inside The Foundation Review, Volume 17, Issue 1
Inside The Foundation Review, Volume 17, Issue 1
The articles in Volume 17, Issue 1 of The Foundation Review each tell us something about a concept that is top-of-mind today: our ability to be resilient in the face of significant challenges or change.
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America’s Population is Rapidly Aging. Can Philanthropy Keep Up?
America’s Population is Rapidly Aging. Can Philanthropy Keep Up?
By 2034, older adults will outnumber children for the first time. As aging issues gain prominence in public policy and philanthropy, stakeholders must embrace innovative approaches to ensure equitable and sustainable support for an aging nation.
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Q&A with the Authors of the New Report, “Adopting Community-Centric Fundraising”
Q&A with the Authors of the New Report, “Adopting Community-Centric Fundraising”
Ahead of the publication of new research on Community-Centric Fundraising, the researchers sat down to discuss what inspired them to do this work and what they learned about doing fundraising differently.
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A Day of Service Leading to a Lifetime of Generosity
A Day of Service Leading to a Lifetime of Generosity
GVSU students and staff participated in the National Day of Service to recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy and commitment to civic action.
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Tue February 10
11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2026 Webinar
FREE! Join a panel of national field experts for a conversation about emerging sector trends and how they will affect your work in 2026.
2:00 pm
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Wed February 11
Philanthropy 101
Philanthropy 101 is a two-day, online course designed to ground new professionals in the basics of foundations, nonprofits, grantmaking, the field of philanthropy, and how philanthropy interacts with other sectors — namely, business and government.
12:30 pm
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Wed February 25
Proposal Analysis in Grantmaking
This two-day, virtual course from the Johnson Center is designed to challenge grantmakers to learn as much about the grantee organization, program, and community as possible so that opportunities to build capacity and partnerships are recognized and supported.
12:30 pm
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In the News
Tue December 2
Why time is becoming the new currency of giving
Source: Fortune
Sun November 30
Why Hybrid Work Changes The Annual Review
Source: Forbes
Wed November 5
Beyond Spend-Down vs. Perpetuity: Five Alternative Paths
Source: Inside Philanthropy
Fri October 31
Trends in philanthropy: Volunteerism, economics, demographics and more
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record