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Lessons from the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season: What philanthropy can do better

Candid

In the United States, Helene and Milton stand out among the most significant, with damages in the billions. Hardest hit by flooding was the Central Appalachia region, where years of disinvestment by government and philanthropy left the region ill prepared. What can philanthropy do? A third grant provides $7.5

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The power of corporate philanthropy to engage employees

Fast Company Tech

I wrote about values-based philanthropy and how it is foundational to ensure impact. From the donor who shows up consistently with $20, to the recognized philanthropist changing the game, like MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates, values alignment is the first step in generating trust, an intrinsic component to philanthropy.

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32 Sure Fire Ways to Grow Philanthropy after 40 Years of Static Giving

NetWits

Research show’s that the level of giving in the United States has remained static over the past 40 years. With that in mind 35 influential leaders from across the nonprofit industry came together at the Growing Philanthropy Summit to develop an action-oriented agenda on growing philanthropy. Staggering, I know.

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Doing good, wrong? The role of philanthropy in keeping people safe

Candid

Philanthropy invests billions of dollars annually to address pressing social issues. Funders in the United States can address this risk by promoting safeguardingproactive measures taken to prevent all forms of harm, abuse, and exploitation to all individuals who interact with funders and the organizations they support.

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Funding Beyond Borders: Corporate Philanthropy in a Global Environment

NonProfit PRO

As America’s preeminent companies find themselves competing for markets and influence outside the United States, the targets of their philanthropic efforts have also shifted. The increasing trend toward globalization in the past 30 years has changed the way American interests do business.

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Empowering young women in philanthropy to create lasting change

Candid

According to a 2020 McKinsey report , [b]y 2030, American women are expected to control much of the $30 trillion in financial assets that baby boomers will possessa potential wealth transfer of such magnitude that it approaches the annual GDP of the United States. Why focus on young women in philanthropy?

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23 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Reports for Nonprofits Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For Nonprofits in the United States: 1. State of Modern Philanthropy 2022 :: Download. Published by the Lily Family School of Philanthropy. If you would like to suggest a report be added to the list, please contact Heather Mansfield. Benchmarks Study 2022 :: Download. Published by M+R. Published by Classy.

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