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Are Wealthy Donors Giving Big Again? Yes. But it's Complicated
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (924+ words) The political and economic turmoil that slowed big giving last year remains a factor in wealthy donors" giving decisions today. June 25, 2026 | Read Time: 7 minutes "We"ve been seeing a lot of giving in 2026," says James Joseph, an Arnold & Porter partner…...
We Lost $500, 000 Overnight When Roe Fell. Here's What Saved Us.
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (576+ words) The Commons | Opinion The grants that disappeared were restricted to a single service. The giving that carried us forward trusted us to decide what came next. June 24, 2026 | Read Time: 5 minutes It's been four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned, a…...
Can a $350 Million Gift Change AI's Trajectory?
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (1272+ words) By Maria Di Mento Senior Editor June 24, 2026 | Read Time: 10 minutes The goal: to responsibly harness the power of AI by shaping a more ethical and thoughtful generation of AI leaders who will help U. S. companies dominate the field. "The wonderful parts…...
First, the Vera Institute of Justice Lost Its Federal Grants. Then DOGE Called
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (1228+ words) Vera's experience is a "harbinger' for the rest of the nonprofit world, says Nicholas Turner, president of the criminal-justice reform organization. April 22, 2025 | Read Time: 9 minutes The call that the Vera Institute of Justice had with DOGE lawyers seemed like the…...
What Giving USA's Latest Numbers Mean for Fundraisers
4+ day, 42+ min ago (547+ words) Here's a roundup of tools to help you pick the findings that matter most and put them to work. June 23, 2026 | Read Time: 1 minute Giving USA's newest report tells a fundraiser more than how much Americans gave in 2025. When read closely,…...
A Religious Group Is Reclaiming America's 250th From the Political Sideshow
1+ week, 3+ day ago (851+ words) As the 250th anniversary nears, a fast-growing network of clergy is treating the Declaration of Independence as a sacred text " and using it to coax their congregations back into civil conversation across political lines. June 17, 2026 | Read Time: 9 minutes Red, white, and…...
A $100 M Fund for Black-Led Groups Fell Flat. That Didn't Stop the Momentum
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1745+ words) When the money didn't materialize, the group managing the fund turned to locals for donations and has worked to strengthen Baltimore's Black-led groups. June 16, 2026 | Read Time: 11 minutes That was meant to just be the beginning. OSI's director suggested an even…...
Foundations Work to Counter Narratives of Fraud and Partisanship
1+ week, 4+ day ago (985+ words) The Council on Foundations is encouraging its members to emphasize their positive contributions to American life. June 15, 2026 | Read Time: 6 minutes A nationwide network of charitable foundations is encouraging its members to emphasize their positive contributions to American life, a 250th anniversary…...
How to Build Loyalty With Younger Donors
1+ week, 5+ day ago (528+ words) What you can do to earn the trust of Generation Z and Millennial donors " and why the long-term strategy pays off. June 15, 2026 | Read Time: 1 minute Gen Z and Millennial donors are skeptical of traditional fundraising appeals, more likely to discover…...
Why Billionaires and Bus Riders Give Together in Jackson Hole
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (1867+ words) Old Bill's Fun Run shifts power to everyday donors and helps Jackson's wealthy connect with charities that meet basic needs. June 12, 2026 | Read Time: 13 minutes For decades, the wealthy have moved to Jackson, Wyo. for the Teton views and the low…...