Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2025

It is up to all of us involved in philanthropy to tell their story and explain the indispensable role of unrestricted giving in advancing the missions, objectives, and dreams of our causes. People might enjoy designating their donation for a certain area/project and benefiting a specific program, but restricted gifts have finite utility.

Gift

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Supposedly, time, effort, and pain are removed from writing projects. Here’s the rub: There is nothing more profoundly personal and intimate than philanthropy the voluntary sharing of time, talent, and treasure lived out in a virtually unlimited range of compelling ways to express love of humanity.

Fundraising

sgEngage

JANUARY 6, 2025

According to Satonya Fair, the President and CEO of PEAK Grantmaking , leading in philanthropy takes courage and a good pair of track shoes. There will be examples of projects that were net neutral and programs that didnt turn out at all like you had hoped. Leading in a mission-oriented organization is difficult at any time.

Conversation

Fast Company Tech

MAY 8, 2025

An official project map shows a straight line dividing a green area through the citys outskirts. ” The project dates back to 2020. The project drew wider attention in March, when the BBC reported that the avenue was “being built for COP30. This one will be in the Amazon. It may lead to the end of this protected area.”

Brazil

Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2025

Emulate funder innovations: Circles of giving are a dynamic component of American philanthropy with about 4,000 giving circles that engage approximately 370,000 people and give away over $1 billion. Being open to people of all socioeconomic backgrounds they truly democratize philanthropy. Put egos aside.

Collaboration

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 24, 2025

Project Resource Optimization (PRO), an initiative created to drive more effective giving in a time of government aid rollbacks, has joined forces with the Rapid Response Fund created by Founders Pledge and The Life You Can Save to efficiently channel resources where they are needed most. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad.

Program

Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

When it worked, the project grew into a nonprofit. While the organization still builds the basic models in areas that dont have electricity, most projects are now more complex, using sensors to run automatically and switch between a utility water sourcesuch as a pipe running to a village welland stored rainwater.

Nepal

Candid

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The Center for Effective Philanthropys Elisha Smith Arrillaga highlights the progress seen since 800 foundations pledged to loosen or eliminate the restrictions on current grants. Many funders loosened grant restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and its a central component of trust-based philanthropy.

Nonprofit

Candid

OCTOBER 21, 2024

For example, Jeff Bezos gave José Andrés, Van Jones, and Dolly Parton $100 million each to further their philanthropic projects. The need to center performance over prestige According to Altrata’s Ultra High Net Worth Philanthropy 2024 report, “[a]lmost 20% of UHNW individuals have a private foundation.

Nonprofit

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Nationwide shortages of healthcare labor are projected, with a total deficit of 100,000 workers by 2028. However, acute shortages are projected in states such as New York and New Jersey. If United States workforce trends hold, the researchers project a total supply of 18.6 Healthcare Industry. Approximately 16.9

New Jersey

Candid

JANUARY 2, 2025

This review highlights some of the most popular resources published in the past yearon topics ranging from data and AI in philanthropy to building a brighter future for children and youth. Futures Philanthropy: Anticipation for the Common Good by Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea) and Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies.

Issue

Candid

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

From my vantage point at Philanthropy Together , a global initiative to scale and strengthen practices of collective giving, its clear more than ever, that we must unite and evolve our collective giving efforts. Philanthropy Togethers In Abundance: An analysis of the thriving landscape of collective giving in the U.S.

Action

sgEngage

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Unfortunately, philanthropies are typically (and problematically) judged by the first two criteria. As you consider your next project, you, your internal project team, and your potential vendors all need to ask, Whats the Return on Mission for this project? As Chuck McLean and Suzanne E.

Measure

Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Technology Association of Grantmakers 2024 State of Philanthropy Tech Survey highlights both progress and ongoing challenges in how funders are supporting nonprofit technology needs. Will a CRM system help you track your beneficiaries more effectively? She also suggests they use metrics to demonstrate the difference you make.

Fund

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

According to the Well-being Project , changemakers experience high levels of burnout, stress, depression, chronic illness, and weak personal relationships. Philanthropy misses out on so much when we don’t listen, learn, and follow their lead. Unfortunately, my experience is not unique.

Impact

Achieve

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Corporate philanthropy. These awards usually come from foundations or government agencies, and although they’re competitive, they can be critical for financing your nonprofit’s biggest projects and initiatives. Earned income.

Practice

NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2025

So having something like Journey Automation to automate communication with donors is immensely helpful in scaling our operations and cultivation strategies," said Lucas Land, director of development for the Delores Project. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Help

Candid

JUNE 26, 2025

Yet, in philanthropy—and specifically in grantmaking—such transformation has been slow to arrive. The question is: Why hasn’t the “AI moment” arrived to transform grantmaking, and what will it take to unlock AI’s deep potential in philanthropy? So, how should we envision AI’s role in philanthropy, specifically grantmaking?

Philanthropy

Bloomerang

JULY 14, 2025

When approaching any new funder, it’s imperative to acknowledge that a wide array of factors can significantly impact the success of each proposal, particularly now, when philanthropy is experiencing significant disruption and change.

Proposal

Candid

JULY 1, 2025

Sharing knowledge is in keeping with the spirit of collaboration toward solving common problems that define philanthropy. Additionally, sharing your work demonstrates both your willingness to seek feedback from peers as well as an openness to collaborating on projects it might inform. How can nonprofits share their knowledge?

Knowledge

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The Philanthropy Data Commons is another example of sector-wide data sharing that could serve as a model for future collaboration. These individual projects are only the beginning of whats possible. This coalition is already demonstrating whats possible when separate groups align their data efforts.

Resource

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

This project reflects the combined efforts of the Blackbaud and Constant Contact teams to enhance and strengthen offerings to support the social impact work of Raisers Edge NXT customers. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic", setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Contact

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Develop A Detailed Project Budget A well-developed project budget is a key component of a successful grant application. You should create a detailed budget that accurately reflects the costs associated with implementing the proposed project or program.

Grant

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 6, 2024

This is precisely the function of civil society and it’s precisely the type of project that we, big, civil society We need to get moving on immediately. They require us to open up new kinds of funds to meet the needs we know and direct philanthropy to the needs that will emerge.

Problem

Achieve

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Volunteer service: Corporate partnerships can provide volunteers for large projects and pro bono expertise for specialized needs. Consider these common types of potential partners: Businesses: According to NPOInfo , identifying where your donors are employed can help unlock corporate philanthropy opportunities, such as matching gifts.

Community

sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2025

But many traditional approaches to philanthropy can be unnecessarily time-consuming, burdensome, and inflexible. And more human and grantee-centered approaches to the funder-grantee relationshiplike deferential philanthropy and trust-based philanthropy continue to grow in popularity. Now is the time to fund bold changes.

North Carolina

Candid

MARCH 25, 2025

Candid search aims to synthesize answers to your questions about the social sector all in one place, bringing together key features of our flagship products such as Foundation Directory, GuideStar/Charity Check, Seals of Transparency, 990 Finder, Philanthropy News Digest, Candid Learning, Foundation Maps, and more.

Profile

Fast Company Tech

MAY 28, 2025

. “That’s just a small subset of the amount of plastic waste that we produce, but it’s a pretty visible one,” said Sarah Gleeson, solutions research manager and plastics waste expert at climate nonprofit Project Drawdown. “The answer was always yes,” she said. That price drops if more cups are needed.

Alexa

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

These are among the data release by the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. The FEP is led by the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy and GivingTuesday. Donor retention continued to decline (4.6%), marking the fourth consecutive year of year-over-year negative activity. The data is contributed by 10 of the most active fundraising platforms.

Fundraising

Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2025

Custom software development and large-scale data migration projects often take multiple weeks, if not months, to complete, and your team will need strategies to collect and manage data in the meantime. In instances like this, be willing to reassess your data strategy and adapt it to your new tools and situation.

Practice

Charity Village

JUNE 25, 2025

Grant writing may seem daunting at first, but following these five tips will help bring you one step closer to securing the critical funding your project needs to make a positive impact. So, you want to apply for a grant, but you’re feeling overwhelmed?

Grant

Fast Company Tech

APRIL 22, 2025

Miller, founder of Vermont-based Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Rozalia Project.) Find AP’s standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org. It also catches microfibers. (A Which clothes shed the most?

United Kingdom

sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Anne Malone Director of Philanthropy, University of Maryland St. Document, document, document the policies and procedures for all projects to make the next year more efficient! Plus, it helps teams stay aligned and connected, fostering collaboration that will strengthen year-end campaigns while ensuring key steps are not missed.

Process

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 24, 2025

NPTrusts 2024 DAF Report and The Chronicle of Philanthropy analyzed 2023s giving data to report that: In total, DAFs in the United States hold an estimated $251.52 The total combined assets in DAFs and foundations is projected to reach $2 trillion by 2026 and account for half of all individual charitable donations by 2028.

Donor

Neon CRM

JULY 11, 2025

The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s Free Resources Best known for its sector reporting, The Chronicle of Philanthropy also offers a curated library of free resources. Their free library includes infographics, templates, and guides that translate complex governance topics into manageable steps.

Resource

Allegiance Group

JANUARY 8, 2025

Kristin is committed to strengthening the nonprofit community and serves on the Milton Murray Fund board, is a member of AFPs Research Council, and is a founding member of the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. With a masters in Philanthropic Studies from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, she holds the CFRE designation.

Map

Candid

MARCH 17, 2025

At the Council on Foundations, were collaborating with the New Pluralists and Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) on a three-part report series exploring philanthropys investment in connecting and collaborating across differences. And thats something nonprofits are increasingly trying to facilitate.

Difference