NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 8, 2025

Which is why today we are announcing a public solidarity sign-on campaign to support philanthropys freedom to give. Philanthropy is often slow by design. And when we tell our story, lets do it in plain languagenot philanthropy speak. We urge all foundations to join this essential call to protect charitable giving.

Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 17, 2025

By Brian Hooks In the spring of 2023, I joined five others to write an article for the Chronicle of Philanthropy urging the sector to reaffirm its commitment to pluralism. The authors all led significant philanthropic organizations and came from different perspectives. The response surprised us. But the reverse is true.

Civil Society

NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 18, 2022

Charity Navigator announced its partnership with Grapevine and Philanthropy Together to provide access to its Global Giving Circle Directory — a listing of 2,500 independent groups of individuals ("giving circles") collaborating financially to support philanthropic causes and charitable organizations.

Charitable Organizations

NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Philanthropy Roundtable has opened nominations for its 2023 Simon-DeVos Prize for Philanthropic Leadership. Each year, the Prize honors a living philanthropist who has shown exemplary leadership through charitable giving with a $200,000 award that is payable to the winner’s charitable organization of choice. 

Leadership

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Impulse givers tend to differ from those who give directly to charitable organizations, research finds. By Lauren Dula and Ruth K. Hansen Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Walmart has embraced checkout charity.

Charitable Organizations

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

It is also one of several DC-area foundations profiled in a new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) on “ Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations for Black People.” Philanthropy is starting to talk more about reparations. One takeaway: Traditional practices of grantmaking are insufficient.

Philanthropy

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Image credit: Wirestock on iStock Philanthropy today is a system of wealth hoarding. Total charitable foundation assets reached $1 trillion in 2019, growing to $1.5 Those paying close attention may notice that the drive for endless accumulation caused the very crises philanthropy should work to address. trillion in five years.

Law

Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

My approach to philanthropy will continue to be thoughtful. Scott works on who to give her funding to with the Bridgespan Group , a national nonprofit organization that advises charities and philanthropies, including prominent philanthropists like Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg. Scott is a member of the Giving Pledge.

Non-Profits

Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

In fact, in the recent Giving USA 2020 report , donors gave more than $131 billion to religion-based organizations in the United States in 2020. . This desire to help others is also expressed in the philanthropy of those practicing Islam. This especially impacted organizations where philanthropy is a part of worship services.

Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 15, 2024

To help organizations solve that problem, the authors examine the factors that influence moral conduct, the ethical issues that arise specifically in charitable organizations, and the best ways to promote ethical behavior within organizations.

Leadership

Candid

JANUARY 26, 2022

NAVi incorporates Candid’s Philanthropy Classification System (PCS) , which provides greater specificity around nonprofits’ focus areas. If not, you’ll want to make sure that you have an active and up-to-date Candid nonprofit profile that accurately reflects the work your organization does.

Homelessness

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

David Yurman: This brand has a history of creating unique pieces where a portion of the sales goes to support different charitable organizations. Associate Vice President, Corporate Philanthropy, City of Hope , Remote ?? Three ways to tell if your partnership is on shaky grounds. Brain Food 1.

Charitable Organizations

Selfish Giving

JUNE 28, 2023

Senior Director of Corporate Philanthropy, The Conservation Fund , Washington DC-Baltimore Area ?? and I shared a detailed post on contracts that included a 15-point agreement checklist. coupon redemption, submission of special code, etc.) Associate Director, Corporate Sponsorships, Paralyzed Veterans of America , Washington, DC 4.

Governance

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Philanthropy is at an inflection point and fundraisers are looking opportunistically beyond cash and credit as their sole sources of funding. Persistent inflation and higher living costs have resulted in fewer dollars left over each month, making it harder for most households to support their favorite organizations as they did in prior years.

Charitable Organizations

Candid

JANUARY 25, 2023

The money now belongs to these charitable organizations, and Bob no longer possesses any of it. from Fidelity Charitable What is a donor-advised fund? from Schwab Charitable What is a donor-advised fund? Bob independently chooses who he wants to give to, donates the money, and the charities on the receiving end benefit.

Philanthropy

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

AUGUST 11, 2014

For over forty years, the benefit concert has served as one of the most popular, easily recognizable forms of aid for charitable organizations. Legacy of Aid: August is the Anniversary of the Benefit Concert.

Philanthropy

Fundraiser Ideas

JUNE 27, 2012

Fundraising is the lifeblood of charitable organizations and nonprofit activities. FundraisingJobs.com – If you’re looking for a professional fundraiser to join your organization, post your open position on the FundraisingJobs website, which is devoted solely to fundraising positions.

Fundraising

Bloomerang

MAY 20, 2021

Interested in philanthropy. . Important side note : He mentioned that we was interested in philanthropy and so I took his word for it. How we dreaded them and now they are… thought of longingly. At least, by me. . Well, I met this young professional who worked at a big professional services firm as a consultant. I was stunned.

Homelessness

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 8, 2024

While awareness of gender-focused issues such as pay equity and reproductive rights has grown, overall charitable giving that supports women and girls remains relatively small at 1.9% associate dean for research and international programs at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. of total giving.

Philanthropy

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 25, 2023

If organizations that, say, are campaigning for cash bail invest in corporations (perhaps through a major institutional investment intermediary like BlackRock ) that profit from incarceration , how does that benefit their work, even if the financial returns are good? Other organizations integrate impact goals directly into their IPS.

Public and Social Policy

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Governments routinely set artificially low limits on how much they will reimburse nonprofits for salaries for employees doing the work governments have hired nonprofits to perform.

Governance

Nonprofit Fixer

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

There are some incredible podcasts that cover a whole range of nonprofit topics – from philanthropy to fundraising to leadership. Some focus on specific topics, including racial equity and inclusion, management, grant writing, and even philanthropy. That’s what one of my coaching clients recently asked. Yep, I have been on her show!

Non-Profits

Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Businesses are looking for more opportunities to expand their corporate philanthropy programs to bolster their own reputation while giving back to the community. Nonprofits benefit from a variety of corporate philanthropy programs, from event sponsorships to in-kind donations to corporate matching gifts.

Fundraising

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

While the vast majority of these are still restricted to nonprofit or charitable organizations, the good news is that there is a growing openness in these sectors to fund for-profit entities that are working on social impact solutions. What about public sector funds or foundation grants? “Speed is what allows you to do that.”

Public and Social Policy

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

MAY 27, 2010

The Chronicle of Philanthropy had a fascinating chat this week with Molly Stranahan , a psychologist and heiress to the Champion Spark Plug fortune who speaks on the importance of giving to personal fulfillment. The headline: GIVING IS ABOUT THE PEOPLE, NOT THE MONEY. And let me see the impact of the work.&#.

Charitable Organizations

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 18, 2024

Let’s break down two of the most popular forms of corporate philanthropy: sponsorships and donations. How Matching Gifts Give The Best of Both Worlds Essentially, matching gift programs are corporate giving programs in which a company matches its employees’ donations to charitable organizations.

Charitable Contribution

Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Corporate Corporate volunteerism involves employees contributing their time and talents to assist nonprofits and other charitable organizations. Businesses often promote corporate volunteerism among their employees by offering paid time off to volunteer or volunteer grants.

Volunteerism

iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 5, 2022

They have different world views, different perspectives about money, work, and philanthropy, and different worries. You as a gift officer for a charitable organization can provide them one way, and we’ll get to how a bit later. Newly Wealthy Donors Aren’t Anything Like Donors Who Come from Families with Generational Wealth.

Children

Top Nonprofits

MARCH 4, 2024

Businesses are ready to support charitable organizations in their communities, but is your nonprofit ready to take advantage of these opportunities? These tips will set your organization up for success with corporate giving. This could be the business owner, corporate philanthropy lead, or HR lead.

Philanthropy

Top Nonprofits

MARCH 4, 2024

Businesses are ready to support charitable organizations in their communities, but is your nonprofit ready to take advantage of these opportunities? These tips will set your organization up for success with corporate giving. This could be the business owner, corporate philanthropy lead, or HR lead.

Philanthropy

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

JUNE 9, 2010

Many reports suggest that individual contributions increased toward the very end of the year, as stock market indices rose and as media coverage highlighted the needs faced by charitable organizations. Charitable bequests fell an estimated 23.9 percent in 2009 (-23.6 percent adjusted for inflation). percent (5.9

Manufacturing

iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

That’s the term I assigned to the worldwide growing distrust of charitable organizations , along with a collection of other issues I believe will negatively affect charitable giving over the next decade and beyond. I’m not talking about Fundraising Climate Change. I’ve been sounding the alarm about that for over a decade now.

Fundraising

Nonprofit Megaphone

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Virtual fundraising transcends geographical boundaries and time constraints, offering organizations and causes a powerful platform to engage supporters, raise vital funds, and create lasting impacts. In this blog post, we’ll share some virtual fundraising ideas that nonprofits can use to raise money and engage with supporters online.

Fundraising

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 24, 2025

This brought together the world’s two largest databases of information about nonprofits and philanthropy into a single entity. The social sector too often defaults to an implicit frame we might call “the heroic nonprofit”—the story that social change happens through individual, permanent, charitable organizations acting alone.

Altruism and Helping

Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Matching gifts are a type of corporate philanthropy in which companies match donations made by their employees to your nonprofit. Volunteer Grants Volunteer grants are a method of corporate philanthropy. However, it’s estimated that $4-$7 billion in matching gift revenue goes unclaimed every year.

Nonprofits

Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 9, 2024

This presents a unique opportunity for charitable organizations to tap into these examples of corporate social responsibility to further their missions, and understanding which companies offer the programs can go a long way. Specifically, here’s what we’ll cover: What is corporate social responsibility?

Volunteerism

Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Volunteer grants are a method of corporate philanthropy. Many businesses will make a monetary donation to nonprofits and charitable organizations that their employees volunteer with, essentially allowing your volunteers to maximize their contributions without reaching for their own wallets. . Volunteer Grants.

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