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Critics Said Our Data Platform Exacerbated the Nonprofit World’s Inequities. They Were Right.
Candid learned that addressing power imbalances is only possible when those with the most resources change their own behavior.
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Higher Education Giving
Mega Gifts Are Funding University Tuitions. Which Students Do They Help?
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Conversation
Cures for Our Civic Malaise
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Philanthropy Today
Our Practices Perpetuated Inequities in the Nonprofit World. So We Changed. (Opinion)
Plus, funders give grants for election work early; and author Robert Putnam tells philanthropy to look to young people, local leaders -
Philanthropy Today
Huge Gifts Are Funding College Tuition. Who Are They Helping?
Plus, what donor revolts mean for fundraising; and the University of Illinois lands $50 million -
Nonprofit Adviser
The Quiet Power of Introverted Fundraisers
Plus, join us May 9 for How to Get Your Board to Raise Money
Big Philanthropy
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The Philanthropy 50: an Exclusive Chronicle Ranking of Who Gives the Most to Charity
Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg gave $3 billion to charity last year to take the top spot. -
Philanthropy 50
Michael Bloomberg Tops the List of America’s Biggest Donors in 2023
The 50 donors gave a median of $100 million and a total of $11.9 billion. -
Big Philanthropy
Big Surprises as MacKenzie Scott Announces ‘Open Call’ Winners
The billionaire philanthropist announced 361 winners — and $640 million in giving.
Opinion
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DAF Sponsors Aren’t All Created Equal. New Legislation Should Reflect That
Entirely separate legislation is needed for donor-advised funds managed by community foundations and commercial gift funds. -
How ‘Yes, and’ Philanthropy Could Unite the Charitable World’s Opposing Forces
An innovative giving approach aims to maximize good while indulging donor choice. Could it settle the debate over philanthropic pluralism? -
To Address Drops in Giving, My Nonprofit Turned Fundraising Into a Game
Fun and collaborative approaches to giving can be more successful than conventional efforts focused on major donors, the author found.
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Advice
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9 Ways to Raise More From Donor-Advised Funds
The number of donors using DAFs is growing fast, but it can be hard to find and cultivate them. Here’s advice from several experts. -
10 Words and Phrases You Should Never Use
Philanthropy loves big words. Americans don’t. So why is the nonprofit world filled with philanthro-speak? -
A Dozen Ways to Create Events Donors Love — Without Spending a Fortune
Add a live peer-to-peer fundraising element to boost results while engaging guests in a fun way, and more tips from three event-planning experts.
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Did a $100 Million Effort Reduce Homelessness? The Results Are In
San Francisco’s Tipping Point Community pooled big private money to halve chronic homelessness in five years. A new study finds the effort failed to reach that goal, but lessons for philanthropy-government collaborations are rich. -
Univ. of Illinois Lands $50 Million From Tech Billionaire Tom Siebel
The gift launches the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science. Plus, private equity titan Michael Kim gives Haverford College $25 million for an ethics institute, and Riley Children’s Foundation lands $8 million to address the youth mental health crisis. -
National Philanthropic Trust Will Install New Leader in July
Also, the Huntsman Mental Health Foundation has named a new leader, and Maurice Jones will be the first CEO of the Center for First-Generation Student Success. -
After Shaky Start, Philanthropy Coalition’s $500 Million Local News Effort Takes Shape
The long-awaited Press Forward initiative, led by the MacArthur and Knight foundations, focuses on small newsrooms that have been reeling from financial pressures. -
Recurring Gifts, Texting Are Bright Spots Amid Flat Online Giving
Email campaigns are raising less money, while TikTok has grown in use, a new report finds. -
Foundations Use So Many Confusing Words That Few People Can Figure Out What They’re Doing
Researchers recommend that foundations tell better stories about how they decide which projects to fund, and explain their goals using simpler language.
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