Opinion: New biopic shows the importance of authenticity as the nonprofit sector faces an existential reckoning, writes columnist Eboo Patel. https://phlnthrp.com/3JzQzas

Mark Zuckerberg and Dr. Priscilla Chan are shifting their philanthropy to focus on Biohub, the pair’s science organization, to use AI to accelerate scientific discovery and disease prevention. https://phlnthrp.com/3Xh5hGo

You’ve heard of SEO, but what about AEO — artificial engine optimization? Find out what AI wants when it searches, so your nonprofit can boost its chances of turning up when donors ask AI tools for recommendations. https://phlnthrp.com/3LKwEGi

In this podcast episode Ben Hires, CEO of the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, digs into the vast array of services that BCNC — and nonprofits like it — provide, and the crucial role they play in mitigating the challenging realities facing Asian immigrants today. https://phlnthrp.com/4hT5rgU

Opinion: The lessons Katherine Hayes learned from her family’s approach to philanthropy made it clear that a different path was needed — for her and the larger sector. https://phlnthrp.com/49AIGvN

Coming into the busy season for private fundraising gatherings, nonprofit event planners should use these budget-friendly strategies to boost security for donors attending galas, luncheons, and other events. https://phlnthrp.com/4hK4jfd

This year, federal and state governments have introduced more than 100 bills aiming to curtail the right to protest. Four newly-signed state laws increase protest-related offenses from misdemeanors to felonies, with similar legislation pending in about 10 other states. https://phlnthrp.com/47V2w3E

“The disruption over the past several months has just underscored the need for more partners, more funders, and more champions to come to the table to support service at all levels,” said Kristen Bennett, CEO of Service Year. https://phlnthrp.com/3LkIVRO

Due to the new tax law, year-end appeals may need adapting, experts say. Some donors may give more to donor-advised funds. https://phlnthrp.com/3LmWz6P

📅 Free Online Event – Nov. 4 What makes America’s top charities so successful? Join us for an exclusive look at America’s Favorite Charities, our special report highlighting the 100 organizations that earn the most support from Americans. 👉 Register today! https://phlnthrp.com/48WgOCa

About 87 percent of foundation leaders surveyed by the Center for Effective Philanthropy said they have seen increased demand for funding since January. https://phlnthrp.com/4nxbdWr

With as much as $18 trillion expected to change hands in the Great Wealth Transfer, our latest Playbook — a curated article collection focused on solutions — offers expert insights on how make the most of this historic moment. 👉 Read more: https://phlnthrp.com/439JV1f #PhilanthropyPlaybook

📅 Free Online Event – Nov. 4 What makes America’s top charities so successful? Join us for an exclusive look at America’s Favorite Charities, our special report highlighting the 100 organizations that earn the most support from Americans. 👉 Register today! https://phlnthrp.com/48WgOCa

Opinion: A small minority of the ultrawealthy give at the highest levels. Here’s what they do, and how more donors can emulate them, writes Sofia Michelakis. https://phlnthrp.com/4hHNhi6 Michelakis is managing director of Phila Engaged Giving.

Opinion: To soften the blow of new tax rules, companies and nonprofits must rethink how they work together, writes Laura MacDonald. https://phlnthrp.com/4qASwUJ MacDonald is the principal and founder of the Benefactor Group and author of The Endowment Handbook.

📅 Free Online Event – Nov. 4 What makes America’s top charities so successful? Join us for an exclusive look at America’s Favorite Charities, our special report highlighting the 100 organizations that earn the most support from Americans. 👉 Register today! https://phlnthrp.com/48WgOCa

Giving rose 2.9% in Q2 2025, but big donors are pulling back — a warning sign for nonprofits relying on major gifts. Retention held steady, showing fundraisers are adapting. Experts urge outreach to all donors this year-end. https://phlnthrp.com/47yRYpO #Philanthropy #Fundraising

There's a difference between a vision statement and a vision story. One sits in your annual report. The other transforms lives. Here's how to use storytelling to describe a vision donors will remember. https://phlnthrp.com/43rPYhV

“The question is: Will we govern for all or just a few?” asked PolicyLink's president Ashleigh Gardere said in a recent Chronicle interview for #TheCommons. “And then, will we hold ourselves accountable for delivering for all?” Read more and watch the full interview at: https://phlnthrp.com/4qGgRbR

Billionaire Tom Golisano pledges $253 million and creates a national alliance of children’s hospitals. https://phlnthrp.com/4oDSNnT

“Those two disasters forced Habitat to change — and for the better,” says CEO Jonathan Reckford. After 20 years leading Habitat for Humanity, Reckford reflects on lessons from Katrina and the tsunami as volunteers build 25 homes in Austin for the Carter Work Project. https://phlnthrp.com/3WtRFaI

Opinion: A small minority of the ultrawealthy give at the highest levels. Here’s what they do, and how more donors can emulate them, writes Sofia Michelakis. https://phlnthrp.com/4huc8FK Michelakis is managing director of Phila Engaged Giving.

What do you do when the president calls you "corrupt?" The Trump White House rhetorical attacks on nonprofits are unprecedented — presidents typical extol charitable groups. Groups worry the verbal barrage could dampen giving and erode trust in the sector. https://phlnthrp.com/4oJIKOq

The Perlmans practice what they describe as “direct giving with guardrails” through their six-year-old nonprofit, The Change Reaction. Through it, they give extensively to help low-income people in Los Angeles. https://phlnthrp.com/4oEPEEr

Trump's attacks on DEI do not seem to be affecting the composition of American philanthropy. A Council on Foundations analysis shows an increase in female CEOs and people of color in full-time grant-making roles. https://phlnthrp.com/3L9Gstm

How are foundations shifting grantmaking to meet urgent needs? 🎙️ Join us Oct 29 to hear from funders increasing payouts, offering emergency + multiyear support, and more. Register to watch live or on-demand. 🔗 https://phlnthrp.com/4nXg6cH #Philanthropy #Nonprofits #Grantmaking

When the Trump administration suddenly froze foreign aid, a team at USAID employees — some working outside of business hours or after they'd been fired — worked to identify programs that were both cost effective and impactful so private donors could support them. https://phlnthrp.com/4odGwqI

Some one-third of U.S. nonprofit service providers experienced a disruption in their government funding in the first half of 2025. 21% lost a grant or contract, 27% faced delays or funding freezes and 6% were hit with stop-work orders. https://phlnthrp.com/4qzwmSU

Nonprofits looking for support to become more strategic, efficient, and resilient have a good shot at success right now. Three grant-making experts share insights into what foundations are looking for when awarding win capacity-building grants. https://phlnthrp.com/47vQOLz

Several more charities have announced very large gifts from MacKenzie Scott this month, ahead of the billionaire’s expected December reveal of her latest round of annual gifts. This round of giving came after Scott sold more than $12 billion in Amazon stock. https://phlnthrp.com/3JhBSZw

How are foundations shifting grantmaking to meet urgent needs? 🎙️ Join us Oct 29 to hear from funders increasing payouts, offering emergency + multiyear support, and more. Register to watch live or on-demand. 🔗 https://phlnthrp.com/4nXg6cH #Philanthropy #Nonprofits #Grantmaking

One factor driving participatory grant making is the idea that members of a community can identify promising new efforts that suit the needs of people — be it a disability or a neighborhood or socioeconomic issue — better than a professional grant maker. https://phlnthrp.com/3JtCWJN

After a week of uproar over fundraising pages created for nonprofits by GoFundMe, the company has apologized for “missing the mark,” and is removing the pages for any nonprofits that haven’t already agreed to them. https://phlnthrp.com/3WlJoFC

More than 212,000 women have left the workforce since January — even as men gained jobs. With women making up two-thirds of nonprofit staff, the stakes for the sector are enormous. https://phlnthrp.com/4o68Gnx

How are foundations shifting grantmaking to meet urgent needs? 🎙️ Join us Oct 29 to hear from funders increasing payouts, offering emergency + multiyear support, and more. Register to watch live or on-demand. 🔗 https://phlnthrp.com/4nXg6cH #Philanthropy #Nonprofits #Grantmaking

With pages created by GoFundMe sometimes ranking higher in search than a nonprofits own page, some nonprofits are incensed. Find out what experts recommend you do if you have a page you don’t want. https://phlnthrp.com/49gdvFV

When it comes to philanthropy and taxes, writes Ray D. Madoff, the rich really are different than you and me. In her new book she describes how the rules related to philanthropy, capital gains, and estates to minimize or eliminate their taxes. https://phlnthrp.com/47E2Qni

Citi Foundation set youth employability as the theme for its $25 million Global Innovation Challenge this year. The banking group’s philanthropic arm is giving to groups that provide digital literacy skills, technical training and career guidance for low-income youth. https://phlnthrp.com/3WUwdLS

Donors want to hear from charities via text—so long as it’s not always an ask. Learn some strategies for adding texts to your fundraising plan. https://phlnthrp.com/4ne07pr

Opinion: What democracy's defenders gets wrong about "democracy" — a guide to words that put off average Americans and the language that will renew their faith and connect them to the billion-dollar fight to strengthen our country. https://phlnthrp.com/474WVYq

Adding behavioral science to your fundraising could boost results; find out how. https://phlnthrp.com/4hpsPCk

Much of the nonprofit world is headed into the second half of the decade rattled by the shock waves of the first half. What do their changing tactics tell us about the state of raising money today? Read the full story: https://phlnthrp.com/473bewz #americasfavoritecharities #philanthropy

While some foundations are deciding to spend down, the cyclical nature of progress needs steady funding, and that means institutions that can weather shifts in priorities, says Kara Inae Carlisle of the Ford Family Foundation. https://phlnthrp.com/4neaJo4

How are foundations shifting grantmaking to meet urgent needs? 🎙️ Join us Oct 29 to hear from funders increasing payouts, offering emergency + multiyear support, and more. Register to watch live or on-demand. 🔗 https://phlnthrp.com/4nXg6cH #Philanthropy #Nonprofits #Grantmaking

Join us for a powerful conversation with Ashleigh Gardere, president of PolicyLink, and Nandita Raghuram of The Chronicle of Philanthropy, as they explore bold ideas for structural and constitutional change — rooted in equity and justice. 🔗 Register here: https://phlnthrp.com/42sUJHp

Opinion: The 5 percent rule gives foundations flexibility to choose what, how, and when to give, writes Kathleen Enright. Enright is president and CEO of Council on Foundations. www.philanthropy.com/blogs/letter...

Our latest look at emergency funding for nonprofits finds funders offering additional aid to international nonprofits and public media in an increasingly unstable funding environment. www.philanthropy.com/article/emer...

Charities receive billions in bequests every year, and many donors who include nonprofits in their wills also give generously throughout their lifetimes. Planned-giving experts share advice on how to build a legacy society that keeps these valuable donors giving. https://phlnthrp.com/42RcsZj

Donor loyalty is down. Could a combination of AI and a relational approach be the fix? Join our complimentary forum Oct 21 to learn how nonprofits are personalizing small-dollar appeals—and getting results. 💡 🎥 Recording & transcript for all who sign up 👉 : https://phlnthrp.com/3KHdOzt

Is the fundamental right to give according to one’s values under attack in America? The Giving Done Right podcast hosts foundation leaders Tonya Allen and John Palfrey, who are sounding the alarm and fighting back. https://phlnthrp.com/4ouRDv7 @TheSkillmanFoundation