Philanthropy & Funding
Philanthropy’s Missing Trillions
A demographic wave could soon funnel unprecedented dollars into philanthropy, but few nonprofits are poised to take advantage of the largest wealth transfer in human history.
A demographic wave could soon funnel unprecedented dollars into philanthropy, but few nonprofits are poised to take advantage of the largest wealth transfer in human history.
Charitable appeals that address a wealthy person’s agency are more effective.
Recent leaps in giving to specific causes in the United States probably don’t represent a net addition to the annual total—which means a lean season for many nonprofits unless foundations step up their game.
How the Internet giant Tencent is using its online platform to help increase charitable giving in China.
To realize their potential, crowdfunding efforts need to engage traditionally excluded communities by emphasizing more than one bottom line.
As funders, providers, and advocates pivot to face a dramatically different funding and political environment, some lessons from history may be instructive.
Why are Silicon Valley’s new philanthropists and community-based organizations struggling to connect?
Why small nonprofits need to measure donor retention rates and build a strong fundraising plan.
By adapting a tool traditionally used for managing financial portfolios, philanthropists can develop a roadmap to giving, where returns are measured in social good rather than in dollars and cents.
Paul Brest, co-director of Stanford PACS, explains why it is important for funders to fund general operating costs for the organizations they choose to support.