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    Tigers in America Recognized with Lesniak Institute’s Wildlife Champion Award

    Animal Grantmakers Jan 21, 2026

    The Lesniak Institute for American Leadership at Kean University in Union, New Jersey—named for longtime New Jersey Senator Raymond (“Ray”) J. Lesniak—presented Tigers in America and its founder and president, Bill Nimmo,…

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  • Building a Strong Philanthropic Ecosystem in India

    Alliance Magazine Jan 20, 2026

    India’s wealth is growing at a record pace. Stock market highs, liquidity events, and generational wealth transfers have created a surge in fortunes and, with it, an urge to give…

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    How Donor and Funder Organizing Shifts Power to Grassroots Movements

    Nonprofit Quarterly Jan 19, 2026

    I believe in the abolition of private philanthropy. Not just the power that private foundations have over both capital and people, but the conditions that make philanthropy necessary in the…

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    Collective and Collaborative Giving: Establishing Shared Purpose and Resources in Philanthropy

    Allliance Magazine Jan 15, 2026

    Models for individuals and organizations to give together are on the rise: this is the consensus from all of those who are researching or promoting the idea of collective and…

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    Why This Foundation Has Adopted a Spend-Down Strategy for Health Philanthropy

    Grantmakers In Health Jan 14, 2026

    In this interview, Grantmakers In Health’s Maya Schane spoke with Dan Tuttle and Sulma Gandhi of the Stupski Foundation about the foundation’s spend-down grantmaking strategy and acceleration in 2025 in…

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    Although College Remains a Solid Investment, Universities Need to Do More to Support Creativity and Career Readiness

    The Rural Blog Jan 14, 2026

    Even as more Americans believe that earning a college degree isn’t worth the time and expense, research shows that college degrees still offer multiple benefits, including higher lifetime earnings and greater…

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    Leading with Love to Shift Power: A Path Forward for Funding Systems Change

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Jan 14, 2026

    Love may not be the first sentiment that comes to mind when considering the state of America today. Powerful lawmakers using divisive rhetoric are slashing programs that help families make…

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    The Nonprofit Combating the Loneliness Crisis Facing Elderly People Through Bike Rides

    Reasons to Be Cheerful Jan 13, 2026

    As soon as John Seigel-Boettner invites passengers onto his black trishaw, a three-wheeled electric bicycle with two extra seats upfront, downtown Santa Barbara seems to smile. Pedestrians wave and call…

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  • Digital Payments Translate to Improved Financial Inclusion for Women in Bangladesh, Study Shows

    Center for Global Development Jan 13, 2026

    Digitizing payments, particularly government-to-person (G2P) payments, has been a key focus of the digital development community. Shifting the payment of social transfers from cash to direct deposit via bank or…

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    Funders for Mutual Aid in Sudan Supports Sudanese-Led Efforts to Provide Critical Services to Communities

    Center for Disaster Philanthropy Jan 12, 2026

    Sudanese-led efforts to provide critical aid and services to more than 20 million people caught in a humanitarian crisis received a much-needed boost from an Australia-based philanthropy. Minderoo Foundation recently donated…

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  • How Misinformation Impedes Progress and Development [Video]

    India Development Review Jan 12, 2026

    Misinformation today is no longer limited to obscure corners of the internet or sensational headlines that can be easily ignored. It travels through WhatsApp forwards, short videos, social media posts,…

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  • The Crucial Role of Solidarity Philanthropy in Supporting Food Sovereignty

    Alliance Magazine Jan 12, 2026

    The food sovereignty movement has built itself on global long-term vision – will allied funders get on board and recognize the vital role of solidarity philanthropy in supporting food sovereignty?…

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