Multi-Year, General Support Is a Matter of Strategy for This Reproductive Rights Funder

Multi-Year, General Support Is a Matter of Strategy for This Reproductive Rights Funder

The Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity, which channels funding from a number of big-name philanthropies, makes a point to prioritize flexible, long-term support as it funds in a rapidly evolving space.

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Some Funders Still Think Nonprofits Can’t Handle MacKenzie Scott’s Gifts. Nonprofits Disagree

Some Funders Still Think Nonprofits Can’t Handle MacKenzie Scott’s Gifts. Nonprofits Disagree

A new report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy finds that nonprofits have capably handled MacKenzie Scott’s large and unrestricted gifts. So why are surveyed funding leaders still not sold on her approach?

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There's an Extensive New Guide to Sharing Power in Philanthropy. Will Funders Take Its Advice?

There's an Extensive New Guide to Sharing Power in Philanthropy. Will Funders Take Its Advice?

A new report doubles as a comprehensive roadmap for funders looking to share power with grantees and the communities they serve. We dig into its incisive analysis and wonder if funders will actually take the leap.

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If You’re Serious About Funding Real Change, You Need to Change the Way You Fund (Yes, Again)

If You’re Serious About Funding Real Change, You Need to Change the Way You Fund (Yes, Again)

While we’ve seen some funder movement toward unrestricted, multi-year support, guest author Andrea Levere argues there’s an even better way to back promising nonprofits: giving them enterprise capital.

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Black Feminists Are Organizing with Little to No Funding. Here Are Three Ways to Change That

Black Feminists Are Organizing with Little to No Funding. Here Are Three Ways to Change That

Despite their crucial role at the front lines of progressive change, Black feminist leaders face a marked lack of philanthropic backing. Guest authors Tynesha McHarris and Nicky McIntyre challenge funders to step up.

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Could “Subscription Philanthropy” Help Nonprofits Afford Subscription-Based IT Services?

Could “Subscription Philanthropy” Help Nonprofits Afford Subscription-Based IT Services?

Nonprofit tech expert Adam Rosenzweig walks us through why, in an era of increasingly subscription-based IT services, funders need to change how they back nonprofits’ tech needs — and start doing so, period.

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The Future of Equitable Giving: Understanding and Implementing Trust-Based Philanthropy

The Future of Equitable Giving: Understanding and Implementing Trust-Based Philanthropy

People talk a lot about trust-based philanthropy, but what does it actually involve, and how can funders implement it successfully? Guest authors Stephanie Yan and Amber Coatney offer some practical perspective.

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