An increasing number of philanthropic families and foundations are choosing a spend-down, or limited-life, approach to their giving, and lessons and legacies are already beginning to emerge.
New research highlights how collective giving is diversifying philanthropy, empowering marginalized voices, and redefining generosity beyond financial contributions.
Leaders across philanthropy, higher ed, and government are wrestling with the traditional use of recidivism as a marker of success, and are considering alternative measures.
Despite facing generational challenges, the U.S. South has seen relatively little institutional philanthropic investment. Major new investments and initiatives could spark a larger shift in attention and funding.
This article explores how place-based funders and new collaboratives are working at the local level to address the widespread issue housing availability and affordability.
In a time of declining donor engagement and donation size, new partnerships and paradigms between social media influencers, nonprofits, and communities may be advantageous for all.
Launching a new nonprofit is complex and challenging work. But fiscal sponsorship is gaining ground as an increasingly popular alternative model — one that can lift a mission’s administrative burdens and accelerate the work.
As nonprofits and philanthropy consider how to engage Gen Z (those born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s) — and what to expect from them, a thorough understanding of their economic reality will be critical.
The Asian American community is coming together to urge funders to support visibility, invest in smaller organizations, and prioritize long-term capacity building for AAPI organizations.
With the advent of user-friendly AI interfaces like ChatGPT and Google’s Bard — as well as tools that support grantwriting and fundraising — nonprofits and foundations need to be attentive to their potential shortcomings, as well.