Release Date: 
04/28/2025

Becoming a dream donor for a nonprofit goes beyond giving money — it means being sincerely engaged, mission-driven and a long-term partner in creating impact.

Release Date: 
02/03/2025

From flexible giving to well-managed tech tools, the new generation of donors are changing up the old models of charitable giving.

Release Date: 
01/15/2025

The ninth annual report on trends in philanthropy from the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy aims to help fundraisers, grantmakers, donors, consultants, and more anticipate and prepare for what's next in our field. Five years since the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped our daily lives and presented us with challenges unlike any we’d faced before. Half a decade later, we’re left to reflect on how much has truly changed — and what remains the same.

Release Date: 
01/13/2025

A new book titled “Participatory Grantmaking in Philanthropy: How Democratizing Decision-Making Shifts Power to Communities,” includes trenchant analysis, case studies penned by leaders at participatory grantmaking practitioners, and evidence-based approaches in areas ranging from climate justice to disability rights.

Release Date: 
04/10/2024

Over the past 2 years, Exponent Philanthropy worked with six foundations to survey more than 400 nonprofits to learn what lean funders do well and where they can improve.

Release Date: 
04/09/2024

Americans don’t understand philanthropy, and the sector’s own messaging is a big part of the problem. The Council on Foundation's new report with the Center for Public Interest Communications, is the largest study to date on philanthropy and its narratives. The report shares science-backed strategies from their research that build understanding and trust.

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