The Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity, which channels funding from a number of big-name philanthropies, makes a point to prioritize flexible, long-term support as it funds in a rapidly evolving space.
Read MoreTalk about unrestricted grantmaking abounds these days, but are we really entering a new era of flexible funding? In this guest piece, fundraising leaders at four global human rights funds make a case that grantmakers should do more.
Read MoreA new report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy finds that nonprofits have capably handled MacKenzie Scott’s large and unrestricted gifts. So why are surveyed funding leaders still not sold on her approach?
Read MoreIn this guest article, Celeste Brubaker and Brian Boland argue that the delivery of global humanitarian aid can be much improved if funders focus on paying for results rather than simply backing “activities.”
Read MoreA new report doubles as a comprehensive roadmap for funders looking to share power with grantees and the communities they serve. We dig into its incisive analysis and wonder if funders will actually take the leap.
Read MoreWhile we’ve seen some funder movement toward unrestricted, multi-year support, guest author Andrea Levere argues there’s an even better way to back promising nonprofits: giving them enterprise capital.
Read MoreNonprofit tech expert Adam Rosenzweig walks us through why, in an era of increasingly subscription-based IT services, funders need to change how they back nonprofits’ tech needs — and start doing so, period.
Read MoreThe pandemic brought home how critical IT needs can be for nonprofits. A new report from the Technology Association of Grantmakers makes a case for more holistic, hands-on funder support.
Read MoreNew findings from the Center for Effective Philanthropy show that funders cut reporting requirements and upped general operating support post-2020. It’s encouraging news, but still only represents incremental change.
Read MorePeople talk a lot about trust-based philanthropy, but what does it actually involve, and how can funders implement it successfully? Guest authors Stephanie Yan and Amber Coatney offer some practical perspective.
Read MoreFunders often struggle to back civic engagement and community power building. In this guest piece, three authors whose organizations collaboratively fund that work suggest some changes in approach.
Read MoreThe Langeloth Foundation has been backing the Transitions Clinic Network for over a decade with sustained, flexible funding. In this guest piece, the leaders of both organizations discuss a relationship that extends “beyond dollars.”
Read MoreWe caught up with Dr. Hanh Cao Yu to talk about how her experiences as a refugee of the war in Vietnam shaped her, what led to her career in philanthropy, her current work, and more.
Read MoreLaunched alongside the #MeToo movement, the pooled fund provided rapid-response grants as gender-based violence surged during COVID. Now, it’s pivoting to multiyear support.
Read MoreBeginning in 2018, Patricia Mejia oversaw the San Antonio Area Foundation’s adoption of trust-based philanthropy practices. It wasn’t always easy, but the move is paying off for grantees and the foundation.
Read MoreA new survey from Technology Association of Grantmakers suggests some funders who relaxed restrictions in 2020 are reverting to old practices. That raises tough questions about the grantee-funder relationship going forward.
Read MoreDonor-advised funds are the target of a lot of criticism, including in the pages of Inside Philanthropy — and for good reason. But setting aside their worst flaws, we have to admit that DAFs have a lot to offer.
Read MoreThe Richmond Memorial Health Foundation is committed to fostering an equitable and healthy Richmond region. We check in with President Mark Constantine to explore its strategic framework, upcoming initiatives and more.
Read MoreAlmost three years into the pandemic, unrestricted support hasn’t caught on the way nonprofit leaders hoped it would. We theorize as to why this remains the case — and why funders’ reticence is becoming harder to explain away.
Read MoreAs the year draws to a close, we take a look at some developments in philanthropy that have us feeling optimistic about the future, and others that are less encouraging.
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