Social Media Ideas for Philanthropy

Even as Elon Musk calls philanthropy ‘very hard,’ everyday Americans gave a record $617 billion—despite feeling the sque...

Donations from individuals hit $394B last year, but a 17% rise in bequests points to a shift in philanthropy driven by the Great Wealth Transfer.

Philanthropy in Prose: Why Better Grantmaking Matters Now More Than EverDaniel Stid Senior Fellow, American Enterprise...

The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) has recently shared some sobering survey data in “State of Nonprofits 2026: What Funders Need to Know.” The proportion of nonprofit CEOs...

Philanthropy quote of the day by Melinda French Gates: "It's important to acknowledge that giving away money your family...

Stephen Schwarzman’s grandfather inspired the Blackstone billionaire’s philanthropy: It was ‘his privilege to help other...

Blackstone billionaire Stephen Schwarzman has given over $1 billion to charity. He credits his grandfather—and now plans a top-10 AI-focused foundation.

The Strategy Behind Profitable Philanthropy

The Huck family, owners of Wings Etc. Grill & Pub locations in Marietta, Belpre, and Caldwell, Ohio, have found a secret to success: generosity. Since 2015, they have funneled...

Quote of the day by Melinda French Gates: “Philanthropy to me means using your voice, your time, your skills, or your mo...

Foundations are emphasizing their community services to counter narratives of fraud and partisanship

NEW YORK (AP) — A nationwide network of charitable foundations is encouraging its members to emphasize their positive contributions to American life, a 250th anniversary campaign a...

Asian philanthropy urged to play bigger role in education, development funding

Speakers at the Philanthropy Asia Summit in Singapore said philanthropic organisations can help bridge funding gaps and attract investment into long-term projects.

Dear New Philanthropists

Most 20th century institutions are unfit for 21st century problems. Will this generation's winning innovators build new ones, or get hoodwinked by the old ones?

What A.I. Philanthropists Can Learn From the Gilded Age

Leave a physical legacy to future generations, not just a record of programs and disbursements.

[PODCAST] Fixing Philanthropy

The current philanthropy funding model often incentivizes fragile operations by forcing nonprofits to chase a small number of large gifts. This analysis breaks down the practical d...

JRCF’s "Phil" grants $200,000 to area nonprofits

Since its inception in 2018, the Phil has granted more than $1.5 million to address community needs.

Quote of the day by Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott: "My approach to philanthropy will continue to be thoughtful. It...

MacKenzie Scott advocates for immediate and thoughtful philanthropy, rejecting delays for perfect solutions. She believes urgency is crucial when addressing poverty and crisis situ...

Bottom Line: Philanthropy Culture Improves Fundraising

Is a culture of philanthropy just something that’s ‘nice’ to have? Does it simply make people feel good? Or might it actually affect your bottom line – making it ‘necessary?’ Do yo...

A.I. Money From I.P.O.s Will Change Philanthropy

Silicon Valley is about to get a lot more liquid. What will it spend its money on?

Entrepreneurial Strategies for Modern Family Philanthropy

Help clients translate values into action.

Donors gave U.S. charities $617 billion in 2025, according to Giving USA report

In a year marked by economic uncertainty and political turbulence, philanthropic donations rose last year, according to an authoritative annual report on American giving. Donors ga...

Quote of the day by Oprah Winfrey: "One of the things that I encourage for anybody who is interested in their own charit...

Bottom Line: Philanthropy Culture Improves Fundraising

Is a culture of philanthropy just something that’s ‘nice’ to have? Does it simply make people feel good? Or might it actually affect your bottom line – making it ‘necessary?’ Do yo...

What If Philanthropy Hoarded Uncertainty, Not Money?Katya Fels Smyth Senior Fellow, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy,...

“Our biggest challenge is higher volatility in giving. More foundations than we would expect in a typical year have reduced or dropped their support.”  – A nonprofit leader This st...

As America Turns 250, Philanthropy Must Earn the Public’s Trust

God’s Love We Deliver’s Terrence Meck explores why America's 250th anniversary should be a reckoning for the nonprofit sector. Meck argues that philanthropy can help rebuild trust...

How Can Philanthropy Help the Arts? By Fully Supporting Innovators

As cultural organizations across the country face a deepening financial crisis, Remuseum founding director Stephen Reily and Doris Duke Charitable Foundation president and CEO Sams...

Charity as a catalyst for social change: Moving from philanthropy to sustainable social impact, By Yemi Osinbajo

First, let me express my profound gratitude to the Ilo family for the singular honour of inviting me to deliver this inaugural memorial lecture in memory of their beloved father an...

MacKenzie Scott gave more than $1 billion to HBCUs. So why was she left off a top philanthropy list?

The billionaire philanthropist’s quiet, trust-based giving model has made historic investments in Black colleges, but it may have also kept