A new Center for Effective Philanthropy briefing explores tensions between foundation board members and CEOs around increasing payout. Mike Scutari Reports: tinyurl.com/yhzc8az4 #Nonprofits #Foundations #Grantmaking #CharitableGiving #SocialImpact #BoardGovernance #Payout #NonprofitSector

What is philanthropy doing in the face of threats to the 2026 elections? That question is not so easy to answer. David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/yrm7bnhn #Democracy #Elections2026 #VotingRights #CivicEngagement #Nonprofits #Grantmaking #ElectionProtection #SocialImpact #PoliticalCrisis

Drawing on interviews with 68 leaders, trade publication Democracy Notes surfaces key trends affecting democracy funders and nonprofits. Mike Scutari Reports: tinyurl.com/37f4mfyu #Democracy #Nonprofits #Burnout #CivicEngagement #SocialImpact #Funders #Grantmaking #FieldBuilding #CivilSociety

Wallace's Advancing Opportunities for Adolescents program will be active in seven communities around the country. Constance Matthiessen(@cmatthiessen.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/ermkn6uy #Philanthropy #Education #YouthDevelopment #AfterSchool #OutOfSchoolTime #MentalHealth #EdPolicy

Radvinsky’s stake in the adult content site was worth at least several billion, and it’ll likely end up in his foundation. What might that new megafunder support? Michael Kavate(@kavate.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/8ew32pw2 #Megadonors #BigPhilanthropy #Wealth #Nonprofits

Donor-advised fund reform isn’t just fair and democratic, guest author Bromme Hampton Cole writes. It’s also the best strategic move. Guest Contributor, Bromme Hampton Cole Reports: tinyurl.com/bdhazv7s #Nonprofits #DonorAdvisedFunds #DAFs #CharitableGiving #Accountability #Transparency #Trust

The ultra-rich are giving away more than ever before, even if few manage to keep up with their exploding fortunes. Here are just some of the donors and couples we’re watching. Katherine Don Reports: tinyurl.com/3hj5w8tt #Billionaires #BigPhilanthropy #WealthInequality #Megadonors #CharitableGiving

Recent news reports and supposed vibe shifts notwithstanding, billionaire giving isn't going anywhere. In fact, it's accelerating. David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/msrjc3u9 #Philanthropy #Billionaires #BigPhilanthropy #GivingPledge #WealthTransfer #Megadonors #Nonprofits #SocialImpact

Jed Walentas, son of a billionaire real estate titan, and his team discuss how they are betting on New York one person at a time with their David Prize and other programming. Ade Adeniji(@adeadeniji.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/436n5k3e #Philanthropy #ArtsAndCulture #NewYork #PlaceBasedGiving

While there are plenty of bad actors at the top of the economic ladder, blaming the rich for America's problems overlooks key realities of both philanthropy and politics. David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/47z5ht6t #Inequality #Billionaires #EconomicJustice #WealthGap #SocialImpact #Democracy

With USAID dismantled, GiveWell’s evolution from research and recommendation hub to formidable global funding intermediary couldn’t be better timed. Lauren Evans Reports: tinyurl.com/yz4da4ae #Philanthropy #GlobalHealth #EffectiveAltruism #GiveWell #GlobalDevelopment #Nonprofits #ImpactGiving

Jeanne Masel grew up working in her parents' small business. Today, through Art for Change, she’s melding art sales with philanthropy. Ade Adeniji(@adeadeniji.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/4c3bn4sr #ArtsAndCulture #ArtForChange #ImpactInvesting #Nonprofits #CreativeEconomy #MentalHealth

The foundation of Randall Rollins, who died in 2020, and his wife, Peggy, is now a billion-dollar institution that is among the five largest philanthropies in the Peach State. Michael Kavate(@kavate.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/emb9h2h5 #Philanthropy #Foundations #BigGiving #GeorgiaNonprofits

Liftoff WNY's early care work is one example of how advocacy support can help set the stage for major policy shifts. Constance Matthiessen(@cmatthiessen.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/3yc66kre #Childcare #EarlyChildhood #UniversalChildcare #Philanthropy #EducationPolicy #ChildcareCrisis

Laura Foote of YIMBY Action offers more perspective in the debate over what funders’ role should be in housing advocacy. Guest Contributor, Laura Foote Reports: tinyurl.com/47uemsp4 #HousingCrisis #Philanthropy #AffordableHousing #YIMBY #HousingPolicy #UrbanDevelopment #SocialImpact

MacArthur's John Palfrey provides an update on the foundation’s increased grantmaking and a new $100 million to protect democracy in the U.S. Mike Scutari Reports: tinyurl.com/2h2c2ma5 #DemocracyFunding #MacArthurFoundation #Philanthropy #CivicEngagement #VotingRights #ElectionIntegrity

In a time of rising war, centenarian and long-time peacebuilding donor Milt Lauenstein offers thoughts on how philanthropy can make its commitments more effective. Guest Contributor, Milt Lauenstein Reports: tinyurl.com/3d56uwh6 #Peacebuilding #Philanthropy #GlobalConflict #HumanitarianAid

Backing from CZI’s Rare As One and CZI Ventures led to a first in the push to treat FOXG1. Wendy Paris(@wendyparis.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/w33yj4rr #RareDisease #GeneTherapy #MedicalResearch #BiotechInnovation #Philanthropy #ChanZuckerbergInitiative #HealthEquity #PatientAdvocacy

Jawando brings a strong background in tech, public policy, philanthropy and the law. She will focus on making AI more inclusive. Martha Ramirez(@martharamirez.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/2zk338zf #TechPhilanthropy #ArtificialIntelligence #ResponsibleAI #PhilanthropyLeadership #OmidyarNetwork

What nonprofit causes does Thiel, who wants to convince other billionaires to abandon the Giving Pledge, actually support? Michael Kavate Reports: tinyurl.com/4cudx2eh #PeterThiel #ThielFoundation #ConservativePhilanthropy #TechBillionaires #PoliticalDonors #Philanthropy #DonorAdvisedFunds

Private donations have played a key role in propelling research that was once on the fringe toward the medical mainstream. Katherine Don Reports: tinyurl.com/bd5e24bc #PsychedelicResearch #MentalHealth #HealthPhilanthropy #ScientificResearch #DrugPolicy #PTSDTreatment #AddictionRecovery

Broad lost its hard-charging cofounder in 2021, when it was already on a path away from dogged charter evangelism that often stoked controversy. What does its K-12 giving look like today? Connie Matthiessen(@cmatthiessen.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/2hfkvmbt #EducationPhilanthropy

As threats to democracy rise, foundations like MacArthur have pledged funds to safeguard the 2026 elections, aiming to ensure fair voting practices. Sarah Henry Reports: tinyurl.com/37nz99af #Democracy #VotingRights #ElectionProtection #CivicEngagement #Philanthropy #SocialImpact

A New Report Doubles as a Playbook for Boosting Nonprofit Worker Wellbeing Mike Scutari Reports: tinyurl.com/26ds6web #NonprofitBurnout #NonprofitWorkforce #WorkerWellbeing #Philanthropy #NonprofitFunding #EquitablePay #GeneralOperatingSupport #CapacityBuilding #SocialImpact #NonprofitLeadership

These 5 Newly Minted Billionaire Celebrities Are Also Philanthropists Katherine Don Reports: tinyurl.com/4spvxvnc #CelebrityPhilanthropy #BillionaireDonors #Celebrities #PhilanthropyTrends #MegaDonors #SocialImpact #GivingBack #NonprofitFundraising #Philanthropy #Influence

Recent grants address rising concerns about how emerging technologies could threaten the U.S. Martha Ramirez(@martharamirez.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/vmtezx32 #AIandSecurity #TechPolicy #NationalSecurity #Biosecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #Cybersecurity #EmergingTech #Philanthropy

Two funding leaders make a forceful case that siloed grantmaking is holding advocates back from confronting Trump-era immigrant detention and solitary confinement. Guest Contributors, Scott Moyer and Rini Chakraborty Reports: tinyurl.com/4xdwnjfp #SolitaryConfinement #ImmigrantRights

Nonprofit Finance Fund’s “The Heart of the Nonprofit Sector” includes strategies to boost nonprofit staff wellness, delving into what both grantmakers and grantees need to do. Mike Scutari Reports: tinyurl.com/26ds6web #NonprofitBurnout #NonprofitWorkforce #Philanthropy #NonprofitFunding

Does philanthropy have both the capacity and the will to meaningfully impact how the AI revolution plays out? David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/2wr6r4cf #ArtificialIntelligence #AIPhilanthropy #FutureOfWork #TechPolicy #EconomicDisruption #ResponsibleAI #Philanthropy #SocialImpact #AIandSociety

Two funding leaders make a forceful case that siloed grantmaking is holding advocates back from confronting Trump-era immigrant detention and solitary confinement. Guest Contributors, Scott Moyer and Rini Chakraborty: tinyurl.com/4xdwnjfp #SolitaryConfinement #ImmigrantRights #ImmigrationDetention

The widow of a Subway cofounder, the founder of the Internet Archive and the widow of a medical claims businessman now control substantial foundations. Here’s what we know. Michael Kavate(@kavate.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/367ctpj7 #MegaPhilanthropy #PrivateFoundations #GreatWealthTransfer

We spoke with legal experts about how the Gateses’ treatment of their charitable works in their divorce offers a model for couple-led philanthropies. Mike Scutari Reports: tinyurl.com/b5etutyh #MelindaFrenchGates #PivotalPhilanthropies #GatesFoundation #WomenAndGirls #MegaDonors #Philanthropy

IP Editor-in-Chief David Callahan takes stock of the former president's charitable efforts over the past quarter century. David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/bd8htxvh #GlobalHealth #ClintonFoundation #ClintonGlobalInitiative #HealthAccess #PhilanthropyLeadership #HumanitarianAid

After an on-ice injury left a promising high school hockey player paralyzed, the Jack Jablonski Foundation was created to fund spinal cord research. Now, pro athletes are rallying behind it. Ade Adeniji(@adeadeniji.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/3363aabu #SpinalCordInjury #MedicalResearch

The coalition is bringing grantmakers and PSOs together in a united front against autocratic excesses. Connie Matthiessen(@cmatthiessen.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/57jmcvrj #Philanthropy #Democracy #CivilSociety #Authoritarianism #PhilanthropyCoalitions #SocialJustice #Grantmaking

Funders spent much of last year worried about being targeted by the Trump administration. Where do things stand now? David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/3zbe3enm #Philanthropy #PoliticalPressure #NonprofitSector #PhilanthropyLeadership #CivilSociety #SocialImpact #PhilanthropyDebate

The billionaire brothers behind cybersecurity firm Fortinet have a billion-dollar foundation. Here’s what it's funding. Michael Kavate(@kavate.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/y26hr23r #TechPhilanthropy #BillionaireDonors #MegaPhilanthropy #HigherEducation #StanfordUniversity #PhilanthropyTrends

Three community foundations share what they’re doing to alleviate hunger and offer lessons on what other funders can do. Martha Ramirez(@martharamirez.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/4t3w4ue7 #FoodInsecurity #HungerRelief #CommunityFoundations #FoodAccess #FoodJustice #AntiHunger #Philanthropy

Beyond top names like Oprah Winfrey and Robert F. Smith, a growing set of less-well-known Black wealth builders are also emerging as serious philanthropists. Ade Adeniji(@adeadeniji.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/4v8bvwsd #BlackPhilanthropy #BlackDonors #PhilanthropyLeadership #HBCUs

Beyond top names like Oprah Winfrey and Robert F. Smith, a growing set of less-well-known Black wealth builders are also emerging as serious philanthropists. Ade Adeniji(@adeadeniji.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/4v8bvwsd #BlackPhilanthropy #BlackDonors #PhilanthropyLeadership #HBCUs

Inside Philanthropy talks to a co-author of the proposed California Billionaire Tax Act about the future of billionaire charity. Mike Scutari Reports: tinyurl.com/5n8fp68k #BillionaireTax #WealthTax #TaxPolicy #PhilanthropyPolicy #DAFs #CharitableGiving #WealthInequality #PhilanthropyDebate

Funded by Hollywood bigwigs and below-the-line crew alike, the Motion Picture & Television Fund looks to inspire a new generation of film workers. Wendy Paris(@wendyparis.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/4mas598m #Mentorship #IntergenerationalLearning #EntertainmentIndustry #CareerMentorship

A review of hundreds of documents reveals a world where philanthropy is a vehicle for networking and reputation-burnishing. Mike Scutari Reports: tinyurl.com/mh427hpt #DonorAdvisedFunds #DAFs #BillionairePhilanthropy #PhilanthropyDebate #WealthAndGiving #CharitableGiving #PhilanthropyReform

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is backing a partnership between First Book and The Moth to give more classrooms access to a storytelling curriculum. Connie Matthiessen(@cmatthiessen.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/yutxpm6x #EducationEquity #YouthLiteracy #Storytelling #FirstBook #TheMoth

The Policy Director of IPS's Charity Reform Initiative predicts the number of donor-advised funds will shrink in the years to come. Guest Contributor, Dan Petegorsky: tinyurl.com/2fs779f4 #DonorAdvisedFunds #DAFs #Philanthropy #CharitableGiving #TaxPolicy #NonprofitSector #WealthAndGiving

The Latino Community Foundation’s fund will back groups training legal observers, documenting human rights violations and providing direct assistance. Martha Ramirez(@martharamirez.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/bddbdb9r #ImmigrantRights #ImmigrationJustice #LatinoCommunityFoundation

Jane Koch, Tom Pritzker and Ray Dalio have dropped hundreds of millions into the structures. Tax benefits and flexibility may be the draw. Michael Kavate(@kavate.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/yht3ptjv #501c4 #PhilanthropyAndPolitics #MegaDonors #DarkMoney #TaxPolicy #PoliticalAdvocacy

So far, these 501c4 social welfare funds, with more than $5 billion in assets, are not being used as vehicles for political action. Here’s what they back instead. Michael Kavate(@kavate.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/bdf9jkxj #501c4 #MegaDonors #PhilanthropyAndPolitics #DarkMoney

Galaich discusses his new book, which argues that donors’ penchant for control, perpetuity and shutting out community members from decision-making is holding back social progress. Mike Scutari Reports: tinyurl.com/yn9pmpm5 #Philanthropy #TrustBasedPhilanthropy #CommunityDriven #FoundationReform

New studies prove, once again, mentorship’s ROI. Will the data lead to dollars? Wendy Paris(@wendyparis.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/2w54nbtz #YouthMentorship #BigBrothersBigSisters #UpwardMobility #YouthDevelopment #MentorshipMatters #EducationEquity #MentalHealthSupport