CHANGE Philanthropy’s Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals survey is perhaps the most in-depth instrument of its kind in the sector. It’s particularly apt this year as attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion escalate.
Read MoreNegative sentiment toward philanthropy is on the rise, largely tied, for understandable reasons, to surging wealth inequality. But IP’s Wendy Paris encourages us to set our cynicism aside and appreciate acts of generosity.
Read MoreFund the People and Staffing the Mission, two of the leading organizations calling for better nonprofit salaries and working conditions, recently merged. Leaders hope the move will bolster their work and draw new backers.
Read MoreEstimates by FoundationMark show private foundation assets at an all-time high, having only just reached $1 trillion in 2019. Here’s a look at what’s driving the gains and why the trend toward a top-heavy sector isn’t going anywhere.
Read MoreGates’ largest annual budget ever stands at $8.6 billion, but that’s just a starting point for what it might have to spend if it’s going to sunset. With so much room to maneuver, why not look into a broader range of U.S. causes?
Read MoreErinn Andrews works with wealthy, but not super-wealthy clients who want to give more thoughtfully but lack the capacity to do so. Here’s how she gets these lagging but well-intentioned donors to step up their games.
Read MorePhilanthropy leaders and staff face the daunting task of deciding whether and how they should implement new artificial-intelligence-based tools. Technology Association of Grantmakers offers some new guidance.
Read MoreGiving without rigorous strategy or metrics was once the target of ridicule, but lately, we’ve seen a move toward more ad hoc forms of giving with few strings attached. Will this approach advance social justice?
Read MoreAs they explode in popularity in the U.S., DAFs are also gaining steam on the other side of the Pacific. Guest author Natalee Hung discusses why Asian donors are primed for DAF giving, and how the rules around Asian DAFs differ.
Read MoreSeveral large funding institutions will be in flux this year and others are emerging as major players. Meanwhile, national and global events will put leading funders to the test. Here are 10 we’re watching closely in 2024.
Read MoreA report from the Institute for Policy Studies details how tax code loopholes are used to warehouse wealth. IP’s Dawn Wolfe argues that such practices not only keep money from reaching nonprofits, they undermine public trust.
Read MoreWe’ve interviewed dozens of funding leaders, and we often ask for the last great book they read. Here, we compile their responses from conversations in 2023 into one handy and riveting list.
Read MoreAs we say our goodbyes to another year of philanthropic highs and lows, it's time for our latest round of philanthropy awards: the 2023 IPPYs!
Read MoreA 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?
Read MoreJean Westrick recently took the helm at Technology Association of Grantmakers, following a stint at Chicago Community Trust. It’s a smaller organization, but one where Westrick could have a very big impact.
Read MoreThe Giving Pledge hasn’t done much to shrink billionaires’ fortunes, but it does tell us a lot about who is planning to embark on large-scale philanthropy and what they support. Here are the seven new signatories from 2023.
Read MoreIt’s one of the philanthrosphere’s favorite words, but what “community” means in a grantmaking context can be fuzzy at best. Guest authors Sheryl Seller and Brian Stanley make a case for more precision.
Read MoreIn a new letter published on MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving site, she announced $2.2 billion in donations to 360 organizations in 2023. Who were the big winners? What were her top priorities? We crunched the numbers.
Read MoreAfter more than a decade at the helm of the $13 billion foundation, Larry Kramer will step down at the end of the month. IP’s David Callahan looks back on what made his tenure unique, and some of his key accomplishments.
Read MoreDespite the bruising it’s taken over the past year, the giving movement still ticks some key boxes that’ll likely give it the momentum to continue playing a prominent role in philanthropy, like it or not.
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