Imagine a world where every nonprofit had to reinvent the wheel, where donors fumbled in the dark to find causes aligned with their missions, or where most groundbreaking social innovations…
Picture a small grassroots organization doing vital work in their community. They spend countless hours juggling different reporting requirements for each funder. Hours that could be spent serving their mission…
When thinking about funding and its impact, it's easy to assume that big grants are the ones that truly move the needle. In my experience, that's not always the case.…
GivingTuesday reported "...a sharp decline in donor participation in 2022, marking a long-term trend that began in 2012." This means there is less money available to support the causes that you, I,…
By Peter Brach Reflecting on my adolescence, I recall being struck by the pronounced communication gap between students and teachers, and even more significantly, between us and our parents. These…
A Reflection by Dana Lanza, Founder and CEO, Confluence Philanthropy Ultimately what happens around the world depends on the ability of PSO conveners to do their jobs exceptionally well. The…
Before an innovation can positively impact higher proportions of people, one or more funders must provide seed funding. It is well-known that philanthropy is necessary for taking initial risks to…
Social impact infrastructure organizations create critical infrastructure plus the regional, national, and global resources we all use and need. Organizations including GoFundMe and GivingTuesday unlock large reservoirs of charitable capital…
By Peter Brach, Ed.M. Let me start by providing a few examples to illustrate a growth-focused approach toward giving. The END Fund is a nonprofit dedicated to eradicating neglected tropical…
By Jessica Lee, Senior Director of Partnerships and Senior Affairs at Women Moving Millions With the combination of a sustainable base of support for operations and catalytic investments in capacity…
By Phil Dearing, Co-Founder at Second Day The topic of salary came up recently while I had a few friends over for dinner. One makes $250K as a technical product…
