Philanthropy Is Reshaping Global Health. Here’s How.
Philanthropy is increasingly producing the data and research through which global health problems are known, prioritized, and governed.
By Annabelle Littoz-Monnet
The Conversation
Social Media Jury Verdicts Show the Power of Supporting Research
Landmark cases against Meta and YouTube on social media addiction demonstrate why philanthropy needs to think bigger about research funding.
By A.J. D’Amico
Contributor
Want an Unrestricted Grant? Here Are 7 Ways to Stand Out to Funders.
Winning general operating support starts long before the proposal. Four experts explain how to build the reputation foundations look for.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
5 Funders, 1 Grant Report: Less Paperwork and Better Results
One nonprofit consolidated five grant makers around a shared goal and cut compliance work by 55 percent — reclaiming hundreds of hours for what actually matters.
Matchmaking Database Offers Easier Path to Grants
The Philanthropy Data Commons has the potential to make the grant application process much easier — and provide a clear view of impact.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Why the Ford Foundation Has Committed $60M in New Funding to Protect Elections
Ford leader Heather Gerken, a constitutional law scholar, outlines a grant-making strategy designed to battle polarization’s gale-force winds.
By Heather Gerken
Contributor
Liberty Mutual Foundation Launches $600 Million Endowment
The grant maker plans to provide more high impact grants over longer periods.
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
Black-Led Nonprofits Didn’t See Lasting Funding Boosts After 2020
The racial reckoning that followed George Floyd 's murder carried hopes of new support for the disproportionately underfunded nonprofits.
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
Trust Is No Substitute for Proof That Philanthropy Is Working
The Winthrop Rockefeller trustees were right to go to court. Trust-based philanthropy can’t excuse boards from measuring results, honoring fiduciary duty, or proving that charitable dollars are doing real public good.
Can AI Make Grant Seeking Easier and Grant Making More Refined?
Some experts think AI could upend the entire process, resulting in a more automated system to bring nonprofits and foundations together.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
With Grants Hard to Come By, Philanthropy Infrastructure Groups Evolve
Once called philanthropy supporting organizations, infrastructure groups are positioning themselves to be leaders in the field.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Funding Small Studies — and Life-Changing Cures
For decades, Cures Within Reach has supported efforts ignored by most other grant makers. The results should make philanthropy pay attention.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Trust-Based Philanthropy Is Not on Trial
A single lawsuit shouldn’t be misread as a referendum on a philanthropic practice that's legal, effective, and widely adopted.
‘Abolish Ice’ or ‘Lock ’em Up?’ A Nonprofit’s Middle Ground Approach to Justice
With federal funding cuts and crime declining, the Vera Institute’s new president argues philanthropy has a rare opening to advance criminal justice reform across ideological lines.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
How This Community Foundation Created a New Model for Disaster Relief
After Nebraska’s 2024 tornadoes, the Omaha Community Foundation brought donors, case managers, and partners together to speed recovery, fill gaps in federal aid, and build a durable model for long‑term disaster philanthropy.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
3 Decades On, Elton John Reflects On His Philanthropic Legacy
The music icon and his husband reflect on the progress made toward preventing HIV and curing AIDS and the roadblocks that remain.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence