Bill Gates says he wants to spend down in 25 years, but that’s hard to square with the foundation he’s built — a technocratic global health juggernaut that, in an earlier era, would almost certainly have been intended for perpetuity.
Read MoreWhile more people are taking advantage of donor-advised funds, they could be making a greater impact. Casey van der Stricht of the Solve Innovation Future Fund at MIT offers a path for donors to invest in social innovators.
Read MoreClaims of underfunding in the LGBTQ space aren’t wrong, but it’s also notoriously difficult to get a read on how much money is being moved and how much is needed. Ultimately, some of this handwringing may be unnecessary.
Read MorePhilanthropy 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.
Read MoreAs the year draws to a close, we take a look at some developments in philanthropy that have us feeling optimistic about the future, and others that are less encouraging.
Read MorePhilanthropy 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.
Read MoreThe long-awaited website detailing MacKenzie Scott’s norm-shattering philanthropic project is here — complete with a searchable grants database and dollar amounts. The site also brings some good news for those hoping to apply.
Read MoreIn her annual end-of-year reflection, Karen Brooks Hopkins, president emerita of Brooklyn Academy of Music, reminds fundraisers to stay optimistic even when things seem destined to fail. Donors, after all, are full of surprises.
Read MoreTrista Harris uses the tools of futurism to help nonprofits and foundations make better decisions. We check in with her about how she came to this work, and how organizations can apply futurism to navigate turbulent times.
Read MorePhilanthropy 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.
Read MoreThis time of year, we see a lot of big numbers celebrating Americans’ outsize generosity. While there are things to celebrate, such industry-generated figures often gloss over concerning trends related to inequality.
Read MoreWhile we’ve seen some advances in the push for more general operating support, the norm is still restricted funding. Nonprofit veterans share the many ways project grants have led them astray and held back progress.
Read MoreA report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy looks at how MacKenzie Scott’s gifts have transformed recipient organizations. We look at some of the key strengths and downsides to her approach.
Read MorePhilanthropy 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 key that just might open the door to funding — the LOI.
Read MoreAs of last year, American donors are putting quite a lot more into donor-advised funds than they are into foundations. Even as calls for reform persist, we consider what the future might look like should this trend continue.
Read MoreVeterans of the World Resources Institute hold positions across climate philanthropy, including leading six top programs. Here are a few reasons that may be — and why that prevalence concerns some in the field.
Read MoreNonprofits are responding in the moment to a flurry of fast-moving challenges. In this guest opinion, director of programs at the Langeloth Foundation shares three ways they’ve adapted to meet grantees’ needs.
Read MorePhilanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we explain how grantmakers judge the impact of their funding.
Read MoreThe EA field is at a crossroads in the aftermath of the FTX meltdown. We take a look at the movement’s pre-collapse identity crisis, SBF’s outsized influence, and where EA goes from here now that he’s out of the picture.
Read MorePhilanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we explain a popular approach to giving among individual donors.
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