In an open letter to philanthropy, 11 major funders have called on their peers to support Black feminist movements in the U.S. and abroad. Leaders from the Black Feminist Fund say this work is crucial to a safer and more just world.
Read MoreDonor-advised fund sponsors like to present an upbeat picture of their field. In this guest piece, Dan Petegorsky makes a case for why that can be misleading — and how the DAF industry tilts the story in its favor.
Read MorePhilanthropy 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.
Read MoreWe use the term “philanthrosphere” quite often in our coverage of the sector. But with today’s evolving charitable entities and disruptive mega-donors, it’s harder to pin down exactly what that means. We gave it a shot.
Read MoreAlternative vehicles like LLCs and DAFs are reducing donors’ reliance on the traditional foundation. Authors of a new book on the topic outline how this undermines the legal basis of philanthropy — and what we can do about it.
Read MoreAI can now write fairly convincingly on any topic a human throws at it, including philanthropy. So we naturally checked in with OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT to see if it could provide us with some hot takes on the state of the field.
Read MoreTyeshia Wilson is director of engagement at Philanthropy Together and chairs the Black women-focused giving circle HERitage Giving Fund. We heard from her about how she got into philanthropy, giving circles’ advantages, and more.
Read MorePhilanthropy 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.
Read MoreIn 2019, the MacArthur Foundation launched Lever for Change, enabling funders to run their own prize competitions. We check in with CEO Cecilia Conrad to discuss how it came together, lessons learned and what’s next.
Read MoreThe incorporated and staffed foundation, often operating in perpetuity, has been outpaced in recent years by alternative vehicles for giving. While they can be a bit stodgy, foundations still play a critical role in civil society.
Read MoreRegardless of the reason, it’s always painful when a funder winds down a program or a longstanding funding relationship. Some foundations handle it better than others.
Read MoreBoth ENDS is a Netherlands-based organization that is challenging power dynamics in philanthropy in a number of ways. Director Danielle Hirsch talks about the group’s journey, its approach and why discomfort is a good thing.
Read MoreEfforts to advance racial equity and diversity have led to a dizzying array of requests for data. Guest authors from Northern California Grantmakers and Candid make the case for a standard way to track demographics.
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 big fish in the philanthropic sea—major donors.
Read MoreAbout a year ago, IP and the National Center for Family Philanthropy began partnering on a series of profiles exploring different approaches to family giving. Here are some common themes that have emerged.
Read MorePhilanthropy can be a bit stodgy, but especially in recent years, the sector has kept us guessing. Here are a few ways philanthropy might surprise us in 2023 — some good, some not so good.
Read MoreWe’ve interviewed dozens of funding leaders, and we often ask for the last great book they read. Here, we compile their responses into one handy and fascinating list.
Read MoreNonprofit workers are burned out, and the wellbeing of those working to make the world a better place has been overlooked for years. A collaborative group of a dozen funders is working to change that.
Read MoreAlmost three years into the pandemic, unrestricted support hasn’t caught on the way nonprofit leaders hoped it would. We theorize as to why this remains the case — and why funders’ reticence is becoming harder to explain away.
Read MorePhilanthropy 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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