Last week, I was in Toronto facilitating a conversation on equitable grantmaking with a group of brilliant colleagues, including several funders and impact investment leaders. During the rise of authoritarianism,…
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In philanthropic relationships, we talk a lot about power dynamics, and there’s perhaps no moment where that becomes more visible than during the reporting process. Traditionally, grantees are required to…
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Click here for more.When 8-year-old Gloria arrived at her first day of a Building Tomorrow “Roots to Rise” literacy camp in Iganga District, Uganda, she was (like over 90 percent of her Ugandan peers) struggling…
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Click here for more.A new report from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, presented by CCS Fundraising, explores how donor-advised fund (DAF) donors respond to nonprofit financial distress, both during major societal crises…
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Between January and mid-October 2025, calls to the national 211 hotline from people seeking food pantries in their community held steady at nearly 1,000 calls per day. But as the…
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Click here for more.Recent research from Citymeals on Wheels reveals that nearly half of New York adults over age 60 who use older adult centers and home-delivered meal programs experience food insecurity, exposing…
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In late January 2025, nonprofits nationwide began receiving notices of federal government funding cancellations and freezes, and the impacts of government funding disruptions were quickly apparent. Organizations delivering job training,…
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Click here for more.For most nonprofits, “nimble” is the name of the game. Organizations of all kinds face challenges and calls for change periodically, and it is those groups most able to think…
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Click here for more.Republican members of a Senate Judiciary subcommittee used a hearing on political violence this week to advance a narrative that could justify sweeping crackdowns on progressive nonprofits, even as testimony…
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Click here for more.Indiana philanthropic organizations and an anonymous donor have pooled $1 million to launch a food aid fund as federal grocery benefits for low-income Americans are set to run dry Nov. 1.
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Click here for more.Detroit Horse Power, a nonprofit serving under-resourced kids in the city, has helped some students find their calling. The program fosters social and emotional learning.
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Click here for more.During a heated benefit season in New York’s art world, non-profits turn to artists to donate works to many important causes.