IP Explainer: Who Should Decide What Gets Funded?

IP Explainer: Who Should Decide What Gets Funded?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we go over a key debate happening in the sector: Who should be making funding decisions?

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IP Explainer: What Is Philanthropy Doing—or Not Doing—to Address Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?

IP Explainer: What Is Philanthropy Doing—or Not Doing—to Address Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we delve into a huge topic in philanthropy right now—the need to advance diversity, equity and inclusion.

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IP Explainer: Multiyear General Operating Support vs. Project Support

IP Explainer: Multiyear General Operating Support vs. Project Support

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at a key debate: long-term general support versus project support.

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IP Explainer: What Are In-Kind Contributions?

IP Explainer: What Are In-Kind Contributions?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at support that comes in forms besides money, including donations of goods, services and labor.

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IP Explainer: What Do the Terms “Perpetuity” and “Spend Down” Mean?

IP Explainer: What Do the Terms “Perpetuity” and “Spend Down” Mean?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at a key distinction in the foundation world: whether or not a funder plans to stick around.

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IP Explainer: What is Capacity-Building Support?

IP Explainer: What is Capacity-Building Support?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at a form of grantmaker support that can be crucial for nonprofits’ long-term sustainability.

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IP Explainer: What is a Funder Affinity Group?

IP Explainer: What is a Funder Affinity Group?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at the diverse array of funder groups organized around shared causes and interests.

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IP Explainer: What is Multiyear Funding?

IP Explainer: What is Multiyear Funding?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at grant commitments that last for two or more years — and why they’re valuable for nonprofits.

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IP Explainer: What Is a Crowdfunding Platform?

IP Explainer: What Is a Crowdfunding Platform?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at a relatively new, increasingly popular form of fundraising — online crowdfunding.

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IP Explainer: What’s the Difference Between a 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4)?

IP Explainer: What’s the Difference Between a 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4)?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at a key tax distinction that isn’t always as clear-cut as it might seem.

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IP Explainer: What is a Grant Report?

IP Explainer: What is a Grant Report?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at the grant report, which ideally represents just one part of a relationship between funder and grantee.

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IP Explainer: What is Impact Investing?

IP Explainer: What is Impact Investing?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at how grantmakers put their invested money to work for both a financial return and positive impact.

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IP Explainer: Should Foundation Payout Be Higher?

IP Explainer: Should Foundation Payout Be Higher?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we unpack the heated debate over whether foundations should be giving away more money each year.

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IP Explainer: What is an Endowment?

IP Explainer: What is an Endowment?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, here’s an overview of what keeps most private foundations (and some other funders) giving over the long term.

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IP Explainer: What Are Regional Associations of Grantmakers?

IP Explainer: What Are Regional Associations of Grantmakers?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at philanthropy-serving organizations that bring together grantmakers from the same geographic area.

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IP Explainer: Who Is a Major Donor?

IP Explainer: Who Is a Major Donor?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we take a look at the big fish in the philanthropic sea—major donors.

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IP Explainer: What’s the Difference Between a Gift and a Grant?

IP Explainer: What’s the Difference Between a Gift and a Grant?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we attempt to settle a confusing matter of philanthropic terminology.

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IP Explainer: What is an LLC?

IP Explainer: What is an LLC?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at how the LLC lets donors move charitable, political and for-profit funding through a single entity.

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IP Explainer: What is a Donor Collaborative?

IP Explainer: What is a Donor Collaborative?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at pooled efforts to support shared causes and interests.

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IP Explainer: What Is a Philanthropic Intermediary?

IP Explainer: What Is a Philanthropic Intermediary?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at entities working in the middle ground between funders and the groups they fund.

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