Politicization of the Nonprofit Sector in 2025
The nonprofit sector has always operated in the messy intersection of public policy, community needs, and societal values. But in…
A Message for Philanthropy in the 2025 Giving Season
This is an edited version of comments Phil Buchanan made to the Maryland Philanthropy Network on September 17, 2025. These…
Helping Families in Crisis –
As inflation continues to squeeze family budgets and the cost of living remains stubbornly high, more Americans are struggling to…
Building Understanding Through Co-Creation: Novo Nordisk Haemophilia Foundation’s High-Touch Grantmaking Approach
“Listen and be out there in the in the field, whatever your field is.” -Denise Brændgård, General Manager, Novo Nordisk…
3 Quick-Win Opportunities to Improve Member Engagement
As an association leader, you know how critical member engagement is to your organization’s long-term sustainability. After all, engaged members…
Beyond-the-Grant Support: Shifting Philanthropic Practice Toward Care and Deeper Partnership
Beyond-the-check support is a core practice within trust-based philanthropy. Yet the question of how to do it — creatively, strategically,…
What Can Philanthropy Learn from Nonprofits’ Leadership on Hurricane Helene Recovery?
A little more than a year ago, Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina. Thirty-one inches of rain, tornados, and mudslides…
Why Nonprofit Expense Tracking Matters + Categories to Know
When financial discussions happen in the nonprofit world, the focus is usually on revenue generation or the common problem of…
Reimagining Reporting, Part 2: Sharing the Vision
In a previous post, we shared what we’re learning about how funders are reimagining the reporting process, from the motivations…
Reimagining Reporting, Part 1: Insights From the Field
In philanthropic relationships, we talk a lot about power dynamics, and there’s perhaps no moment where that becomes more visible…