March 07, 2023 How Can Nonprofits Access the Fortune Sitting in Community Foundation DAF Accounts? March 07, 2023/ Mike Scutari Donors are pouring money into DAFs managed by community foundations at a furious clip. Three community foundation leaders share tips on how nonprofits can put their work in front of philanthropic advisors and donors.Read More
March 07, 2023 Evolving Family Models Alter the Ways a New Generation Gives Back March 07, 2023/ Dan Rothblatt, Guest Contributor More and more people are opting not to have children, even as the greatest wealth transfer in history gets underway. Guest author Dan Rothblatt discusses why donors without children are poised to change modern-day philanthropy.Read More
February 14, 2023 This Community Foundation Went All In on Trust-Based Philanthropy. Here’s What It Has Learned February 14, 2023/ Mike Scutari Beginning in 2018, Patricia Mejia oversaw the San Antonio Area Foundation’s adoption of trust-based philanthropy practices. It wasn’t always easy, but the move is paying off for grantees and the foundation. Read More
December 22, 2022 Meeting Hatred With Dignity: Community Foundations Rally to Stop Hate-Fueled Violence December 22, 2022/ Martha Ramirez Dignity.us is a bipartisan initiative to address hate-fueled violence, launched by a group of former White House officials. More than 50 community foundations have joined the effort, which seeks to elevate local solutions.Read More
November 10, 2022 The Boston Foundation’s Reproductive Health Fund Sends a Message: Access is a Mainstream Issue November 10, 2022/ Dawn Wolfe When Roe v. Wade was overturned, Massachusetts became a sanctuary state for abortion care. The Boston Foundation also started a fund for abortion access that, while small, is a bold move for a community foundation. Read More
October 25, 2022 Six Questions with Mendi Blue Paca, New President of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation October 25, 2022/ Mike Scutari Mendi Blue Paca is president and CEO of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation in Connecticut. We chatted with her about her background, her influences, and how community foundations can talk about race.Read More
September 27, 2022 Seven Questions for Amy Freitag, the New York Community Trust’s New President September 27, 2022/ Mike Scutari In July, Amy Freitag assumed her role as only the fourth president in the New York Community Trust’s 97-year history. Freitag discusses the job so far, her influences, and her vision for what community foundations can accomplish.Read More
September 07, 2022 Galvanizing Local Support, Community Foundations Are Bringing News Deserts Back to Life September 07, 2022/ Mike Scutari Community foundations are emerging as key philanthropic partners for local news outlets. We discuss this promising trend with Todd Franko, Report for America’s director of local sustainability and development.Read More
August 22, 2022 IP Explainer: What Is a Community Foundation? August 22, 2022/ IP Staff Community foundations are critical players in the philanthrosphere, but they’re not like your typical foundation. In our latest IP Explainer, we unpack what, exactly, a community foundation is and how it works.Read More
June 02, 2022 An Overview of the Denver Foundation’s Local Giving June 02, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs The Denver Foundation is among the largest and most well-established community funders in the Rocky Mountain west. Here is some information to know about its local giving.Read More
May 11, 2022 Six Questions for New Hampshire Charitable Foundation President and CEO Richard Ober May 11, 2022/ Mike Scutari Richard Ober has 30 years of experience in nonprofit management and civic affairs. We spoke with him about his career trajectory, his take on the state of philanthropy, and much more.Read More
April 14, 2022 Seven Questions for California Community Foundation President and CEO Antonia Hernández April 14, 2022/ Mike Scutari In 2004, the trailblazing attorney Antonia Hernández took the helm of the California Community Foundation. We recently checked in with her to discuss her career, how philanthropy is changing, and much more.Read More
April 12, 2022 The Many Sizes, Shapes and Strategies of Community Foundations April 12, 2022/ IP Staff The term “community foundation” applies to hundreds of grantmaking institutions in the United States, but no two are quite the same. Here’s an overview of what these funders do and a tour of the many varieties.Read More
February 08, 2022 Can Community Foundations Rally Wealthy Donors to Back Racial Equity Work? February 08, 2022/ Mike Scutari Nexus for Equity + Opportunity Nationwide is a cohort of community foundations that launched in 2021 with a goal of recruiting wealthy donors to fund racial equity work. Leadership fills us in on its strategy and progress.Read More
January 18, 2022 Five Questions for Lorie Slutsky, President of the New York Community Trust January 18, 2022/ Mike Scutari Last April, New York Community Trust President Lorie Slutsky announced she would retire in 2022 after 32 years in the position. We checked in with her to discuss her career trajectory, potential post-retirement plans, and more.Read More
August 25, 2021 “Have All Voices Be Heard.” Inside a Community Foundation's Bold Participatory Grantmaking Effort August 25, 2021/ Mike Scutari In 2018, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving launched an ambitious participatory grantmaking program—29 funds in 29 towns. With money starting to flow, a foundation staffer talks lessons learned and what comes next.Read More
August 17, 2021 How Community Foundations Across the Country Are Confronting the Climate Crisis August 17, 2021/ Michael Kavate Community foundations across the nation have mounted local responses to the climate emergency. They offer models for all place-based givers on how to respond to the greatest challenge of our time.Read More
June 11, 2021 How One State-Based Community Foundation Found Space for Climate June 11, 2021/ Michael Kavate With limited funds and staff time, the Maine Community Foundation identified ways to incorporate climate change into its existing work. It's a path forward for any funder short on resources but looking to take action in this critical decade.Read More
May 24, 2021 Community Foundation Support for Local Journalism Is Growing—and This Funder Is Leading the Way May 24, 2021/ Mike Scutari Community foundations are a growing force in local journalism ecosystems. We check in with leaders at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, whose discretionary journalism grantmaking far outpaces that of its peers.Read More
May 17, 2021 Here’s How a Community Foundation Works to Get Students “To and Through” College May 17, 2021/ Mike Scutari The pandemic has intensified higher ed funders’ efforts to boost access and success for underrepresented students. We take a closer look at how the California Community Foundation is addressing this urgent need.Read More