Philanthropy

An alternative for lighter-weight organizing for communities can be seen in the fiscal sponsorship model. Social Impact Commons defines fiscal sponsorship as “a nonprofit organization that shares with multiple independent missions a…

Although youth voter participation increased by 11% between the 2016 and 2020 elections, many young people still face a range of systemic barriers – from voter suppression to spotty civics…

For many of us organizing in Philadelphia, we lost a giant last month. To many of us Michael Hinson was a champion of a range of social causes, notably in…

As students return to school in the coming weeks, many will need extra support — not just with academics, but also with social and emotional development. This can’t just fall…

Discussion of the contributions of philanthropy to U.S. society tends to focus on large initiatives with clear, dramatic impacts. Examples include the Green Revolution, the 911 emergency-response system, the Public…

We recently talked to a major donor in his mid-thirties who wrote a five-figure check to a large nonprofit in 2016. He tried to engage more closely with the organization…

This Q&A is part of a series highlighting the 2022 Black Women Give List honorees. Nicole Cardoza wants to build a future for everyone … and she wants you to…

In May, we had the pleasure of interviewing the Executive Director of the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project, Shaady Salehi, for our Untapped Philanthropy podcast. Her organization educates philanthropists on the inherent power imbalances…

Conducting in-depth research entails much more than asking questions, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting the results. Editors, peer reviewers, government agencies, and funders also influence the research process. Researchers…

This op-ed by Julia Rohrer, Shruthi Jayaram, and Laura McEown was previously published on September 21, 2022 in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Reprinted with permission. __________ The Supreme Court’s ruling to…

This brief describes an unfolding learning journey intended to strengthen social connection, resident voice, and agency to address inequities in rural health and well-being. Along the way, we have come…

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, his wife and their two adult children have irrevocably transferred their ownership of the outdoor apparel company to a set of trusts and nonprofit organizations. From…