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
February 16, 2023 In a Time of Crisis, Giving With Intention Means Relying on Good Information February 16, 2023/ Michael Thatcher, Guest Contributor As the ranks of small donors thin, it’s important that those who do want to give can assess their options with confidence. Guest author Michael Thatcher makes a case for impartial third-party evaluation as a vital part of that.Read More
January 03, 2023 The Data on Funding for LGBTQ Causes Is Seriously Incomplete. Here’s Why January 03, 2023/ Dawn Wolfe Claims of underfunding in the LGBTQ space aren’t wrong, but it’s also notoriously difficult to get a read on how much money is being moved and how much is needed. Ultimately, some of this handwringing may be unnecessary.Read More
November 11, 2022 How Can We Ensure the World of Social Impact Data Lives Up to Its Potential? November 11, 2022/ Shahar Brukner and Simon Dickson, Guest Contributors Useful data on grantmaking can be hard to come by. In this guest piece, the founders of a social impact data startup share why and how they’re seeking to democratize access to that information.Read More
October 24, 2022 IP Explainer: What Is the Difference Between Solicited and Unsolicited Requests? October 24, 2022/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we break down a key distinction for fundraisers on the lookout for grant support.Read More
October 03, 2022 What Are Conservation, Pollution and Ag Funders Looking For Right Now? Fundraisers Weigh In October 03, 2022/ Michael Kavate Fundraisers in these fields see opportunity and uncertainty, and many organizations are hiring to take advantage. Here are some major shifts they’ve highlighted in the funding landscape.Read More
August 10, 2022 Think Tank Leaders Don't Lack for Ideas, But Fundraising Can Still Be Brutal August 10, 2022/ Celia Wexler Think tanks play a vital role in philanthropy’s efforts to incubate ideas and affect the course of policy. But on the left at least, many think tank leaders find themselves perennially chasing grants.Read More
July 25, 2022 Charities Aiding Immigrants and Refugees Fare Better When They Raise Money from Private Sources July 25, 2022/ Holly Hall Ongoing crises and political developments have challenged nonprofits serving immigrants and refugees, but sometimes also pose fundraising opportunities. Unsurprisingly, well-established operations tend to have a leg up.Read More
June 02, 2022 How Fundraisers for Filmmaking Adapted During the Pandemic June 02, 2022/ Sandra Lundgren Fundraisers for filmmaking reported steady revenue thanks to online events, shifts in their donor bases, and in at least one case, a windfall from a certain novelist-turned-donor. Five organizations filled us in on how they’ve evolved.Read More
April 01, 2022 Success Is Bittersweet as Global Humanitarian Relief Charities Rake in Record Fundraising April 01, 2022/ Sandra Lundgren A raft of national and global crises have led to surges in giving to humanitarian relief organizations. We spoke to fundraisers at four charities about how they’re navigating an evolving landscape.Read More
March 14, 2022 For Fundraisers in STEM Education, Both New and Familiar Challenges March 14, 2022/ Katy Harris The past two years have brought new challenges for STEM education fundraisers, and have highlighted existing ones, including the need to reach under-represented groups. Several fundraisers weigh in on the state of the field.Read More
February 14, 2022 The Donor Deplorables: a Fundraiser’s Tales of "Bad Apple" Donors February 14, 2022/ Karen Brooks Hopkins, Guest Contributor Karen Brooks Hopkins regales us with tales of a “small but truly miserable group” of hard-to-deal-with donors she encountered during her time leading the Brooklyn Academy of Music.Read More
January 31, 2022 What We Learned from a Deep Dive into Higher Ed Giving January 31, 2022/ Mike Scutari We recently published an in-depth paper looking at giving to higher education institutions as part of IP’s State of American Philanthropy project. Author Mike Scutari walks through some key takeaways.Read More
January 25, 2022 What Nonprofits Need to Know When Deciding Whether to Accept Restricted Donations January 25, 2022/ Heather DeBlanc, Casey Williams and Victoria M. Gomez Philips, Guest Contributors Even as more grantmakers offer unrestricted funding, restrictions are still the norm across much of the sector. Guest authors from the law firm Liebert Cassidy Whitmore share some points that nonprofits should keep in mind.Read More
October 04, 2021 Facing Donor Decline, How Can Fundraisers Shift Their Playbooks? October 04, 2021/ Holly Hall According to marketing executive Greg Warner, donor decline demands a shift toward a more personalized approach geared toward the best prospects, with plenty of attention to donors’ “digital body language.” Read More
September 10, 2021 “Water Is Life.” In a Time of Crisis, Ocean and Freshwater Fundraisers Emphasize Interdependence September 10, 2021/ Anwar Omeish Ocean and freshwater funders are focusing on climate change, the social dimensions of water ecosystems and collaborative approaches. Fundraisers have taken heart, but are calling for more resources as crises mount.Read More
June 28, 2021 Despite Pandemic-Era Uncertainty, Many Southern California Fundraisers Optimistic June 28, 2021/ Lauren Kay We check in with fundraisers working in Southern California to see how cash is flowing in the region after a brutal year. Morale is high for many, although some are concerned about whether positive funding trends will last.Read More
April 26, 2021 How the Pandemic Spurred a Rise in Giving to Worker-Focused Charities April 26, 2021/ Holly Hall As COVID-19 prompted mass layoffs and exacerbated existing inequities in employment, it also shone a light on the essential roles many low-income workers play. We look at how these factors have affected nonprofit fundraising.Read More
April 12, 2021 After a Year of Crisis, What Does Resilience Mean for the Philanthropic Leader Who Wrote the Book on It? April 12, 2021/ Mike Scutari Judith Rodin made resilience a key component of the Rockefeller Foundation’s grantmaking during her time as president. Here’s how she’s applying resilience strategies to help the New World Symphony evolve at a critical juncture.Read More
March 30, 2021 Giving by Small Donors Is Up. But Will it Last? March 30, 2021/ Mike Scutari A new report finds that donors giving under $250 were among the most eager to give last year. Is this bump from “everyday donors” a pandemic-era anomaly, or does it portend a larger shift in charitable giving?Read More