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…
Risks Inherent in“Trust Based” Philanthropy – Charity Lawyer Blog
The past several years have witnessed an inspiring shift in philanthropy: fueled by leaders like MacKenzie Scott, more funders are…
Grounded in Data: Day One of CEP2025
Philanthropy leaders from across the U.S. and around world gathered in downtown L.A. on Monday amid fanfare as the city…
A Perilous Moment in the ‘Long Arc’: Day Three at CEP2025
The third and final day of CEP2025 began with a concise but comprehensive history lesson: Kelly Lytle Hernández, Thomas E.…
‘The Light Is Already On’: Day Two at CEP2025
As elections took place across the U.S., day two of CEP’s 2025 conference got underway and democracy in the U.S.…
Charitable Giving Benefits Under New Legislation
On July 4, 2025, Congress passed the awkwardly named “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act.” For donors, the changes are straightforward:…