January 25, 2024 How a Philanthropic Advisor Helps Hesitant Wealthy Donors Level Up Their Giving January 25, 2024/ Mike Scutari Erinn Andrews works with wealthy, but not super-wealthy clients who want to give more thoughtfully but lack the capacity to do so. Here’s how she gets these lagging but well-intentioned donors to step up their games.Read More
January 02, 2024 How a Storied Arts and Humanities Institution Is Finding Support on Both Sides of the Atlantic January 02, 2024/ Wendy Paris Through its prestigious Rome Prize and other offerings, the American Academy in Rome gives artists and scholars a chance to live and work in the heart of the Eternal City. Fundraising, though, is an ever-evolving challenge.Read More
December 21, 2023 A Tough Nut to Crack: Reflecting on the Delicate Dance of Holiday Fundraising December 21, 2023/ Karen Brooks Hopkins, Guest Contributor In her annual holiday posts, Karen Brooks Hopkins, president emerita of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, recalls memorable fundraising stories. This year, “The Nutcracker” and a high-profile donor present a unique challenge.Read More
December 11, 2023 “A Massive Problem to Solve.” How Can Museums Engage Next-Generation Donors? December 11, 2023/ Mike Scutari As the largest wealth transfer in history takes place, fundraising trends don’t look so good for the arts. Sector stakeholders are trying to figure out how museums can better cultivate a rising generation of heirs.Read More
November 06, 2023 A “Pretty Severe Education” in Raising Capital Dollars: What It Took to Get NYC’s Civic Hall Funded November 06, 2023/ Mike Scutari Civic Hall, an 85,000-square-foot collaborative work and training facility, opened to the public on November 1. We heard from cofounder Andrew Rasiej about his seven-year effort to bring the project to fruition.Read More
October 30, 2023 How This Nationwide Matching Gift Campaign Galvanizes Support for Nonprofit News Outlets October 30, 2023/ Mike Scutari NewsMatch, the largest collaborative fundraising campaign to support nonprofit news in the U.S., kicks off on November 1. It leverages growing interest in nonprofit journalism, from big funders and small donors alike.Read More
October 19, 2023 Why Estate Planning Matters for LGBTIQ Donors and Causes October 19, 2023/ Katie Hultquist, Guest Contributor During this year’s National Estate Planning Awareness Week, guest author Katie Hultquist makes the case for planned giving as a deep and largely untapped well of support for LGBTIQ communities.Read More
September 27, 2023 Queer Fundraisers Need You Now September 27, 2023/ Jackson Cooper, Guest Contributor Drawing on past bad experiences with donors, guest author Jackson Cooper argues that organizations need to make sure they support their LGBTQ+ fundraisers, especially during a time of increased anti-LGBTQ+ animus.Read More
September 12, 2023 My Journey to a Smarter Ask September 12, 2023/ Larry G. Raff, Guest Contributor Despite all the wealth-estimating tools out there, fundraisers are still mostly shooting from the hip when it comes to settling on an ask amount. Guest contributor Larry G. Raff walks us through his long effort to devise a better way.Read More
June 06, 2023 New Resources to Help Fundraisers Connect With Women Donors June 06, 2023/ Holly Hall Research shows women are more likely to give than men, but fundraising efforts do not always speak to women donors. A new set of resources offers advice for more inclusive outreach. Read More
March 07, 2023 How Can Nonprofits Access the Fortune Sitting in Community Foundation DAF Accounts? March 07, 2023/ Mike Scutari Donors are pouring money into DAFs managed by community foundations at a furious clip. Three community foundation leaders share tips on how nonprofits can put their work in front of philanthropic advisors and donors.Read More
March 02, 2023 Funders Don’t Often Back Volunteer Engagement. Can Nonprofits Convince Them It’s Worthwhile? March 02, 2023/ Mike Scutari Three years after the pandemic forced nonprofits to send volunteers home, many remain disengaged. A new initiative aims to help organizations secure funder support to replenish the ranks.Read More
February 14, 2023 With the Help of Local Donors, a Children’s Health Campaign is Edging Closer to a Big Goal February 14, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen For some donors, supporting Intermountain Health’s campaign to enhance care for kids throughout the region is highly personal. For others, it’s become something to rally community around in the wake of the pandemic.Read More
February 06, 2023 IP Explainer: Should Foundation Payout Be Higher? February 06, 2023/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we unpack the heated debate over whether foundations should be giving away more money each year.Read More
December 19, 2022 IP Explainer: What is a Donor Collaborative? December 19, 2022/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at pooled efforts to support shared causes and interests.Read More
December 14, 2022 Sometimes Things Just Work Out: A Fundraiser’s Tale of Year-End Optimism December 14, 2022/ Karen Brooks Hopkins, Guest Contributor In her annual end-of-year reflection, Karen Brooks Hopkins, president emerita of Brooklyn Academy of Music, reminds fundraisers to stay optimistic even when things seem destined to fail. Donors, after all, are full of surprises.Read More
November 11, 2022 How Can We Ensure the World of Social Impact Data Lives Up to Its Potential? November 11, 2022/ Shahar Brukner and Simon Dickson, Guest Contributors Useful data on grantmaking can be hard to come by. In this guest piece, the founders of a social impact data startup share why and how they’re seeking to democratize access to that information.Read More
October 03, 2022 What Are Conservation, Pollution and Ag Funders Looking For Right Now? Fundraisers Weigh In October 03, 2022/ Michael Kavate Fundraisers in these fields see opportunity and uncertainty, and many organizations are hiring to take advantage. Here are some major shifts they’ve highlighted in the funding landscape.Read More
August 24, 2022 Though Giving Remained Strong Amid Crisis, COVID, Inflation and Other Woes Gutted Many Nonprofits August 24, 2022/ Holly Hall Record levels of charitable giving allowed most nonprofits to persevere during the pandemic, but the layered challenges of recent years have proven too much for many, especially smaller groups and service providers.Read More
August 10, 2022 Think Tank Leaders Don't Lack for Ideas, But Fundraising Can Still Be Brutal August 10, 2022/ Celia Wexler Think tanks play a vital role in philanthropy’s efforts to incubate ideas and affect the course of policy. But on the left at least, many think tank leaders find themselves perennially chasing grants.Read More