This framework helps social-sector leaders move beyond broad AI debates by identifying where AI can strengthen capacity, advance mission, and inform advocacy.

Why giving by the ultra-wealthy often lags behind their ambitions—and what could help move money faster.

Generalists—often overlooked and rarely defined—bring adaptability, connection, and learning-driven strengths that are critical in times of change.

Collaborative funds could mature into a coherent, high-impact marketplace—enabling donors to move further, faster, together.

Sarah Jones, Scott Budnick, and Rachel Cooke examine how narrative power shifts perspective, deepens understanding, and helps build the cultural conditions necessary for lasting impact.

Analysts explore the factors that are driving the growth in Asian corporate philanthropy — and discuss three common approaches.

More and more funders are joining forces and pooling funding. Why are they doing it? What are the benefits? And what does it mean for the organizations they fund?

Moments of disruption, such as those many nonprofits are currently facing, raise the kinds of questions that strategic planning is meant to answer.

How can philanthropy support Native people? Money helps, but it also requires rooting giving in values of reciprocity, responsibility, relationships, redistribution, and respect.

This research sheds light on donor motivations, benefits, and barriers while underscoring the potential of increased contributions to collaborative initiatives.

Impact measurement is the process of collecting and using data and information to understand how much progress your organization has made toward its intended outcomes. It’s not just about reporting su...

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In the battle to influence public opinion, democracy funders have fallen behind. Here’s how to change that.

A look at how donor collaboratives have evolved over time, and how fund leaders and donors can sharpen their strategies today.

A look at how donor collaboratives have evolved over time, and how fund leaders and donors can sharpen their strategies today.

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Nonprofit boards and CEOs almost universally agree—succession planning and executive transitions are critical to get right. This is especially true when a departing leader is a founder or has been in ...