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The Chronicle of Philanthropy is the essential source of news, commentary, networking and training opportunities for nonprofit professionals.

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Beast Philanthropy and the Rockefeller Foundation are teaming up to show young people that global problems aren’t too big to solve. Jimmy Donaldson brings the reach; the foundation brings a century of expertise. Their goal: inspire action for the world’s most vulnerable.
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MrBeast and the Rockefeller Foundation Team Up to Spark Youth Philanthropy
The venerable foundation and the 27-year-old "influencer" aim to instill young people with a concern for what they call the world's "most vulnerable" populations.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Wikipedia, one of the world’s top visited websites, has a secret weapon—its 250 million volunteers. These volunteers may also be the key to helping the group face down the challenges of AI and polarization.
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Wikipedia's Army of Volunteers Is Its Superpower
The massive online encyclopedia is driven not by a CEO or board but by 250,000 volunteers who rule by democratic consensus and help fund the group.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Nonprofits are rushing to embrace AI, but funders aren’t keeping up. A new report from Fast Forward offers a window into the rise of AI-powered nonprofits and their challenges.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Charitable giving rose a modest 2.9% in Q2 2025, according to new data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. But experts warn of softening among major donors — a potential risk for nonprofits that have leaned heavily on large gifts.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Charities that don’t have gift annuities in their fundraising toolbox “leave money on the table,” say experts. Learn what they are, and how they appeal to donors during periods of economic uncertainty.
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In Uncertain Times, Annuities Can Hook Donors: Here's How They Work
Charitable gift annuities can help donors who want to give now but aren’t certain about the economic future.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Nonprofits are bracing for 2026. After a year of funding cuts, policy shifts, and fast-moving AI, the sector faces big decisions. Our new package breaks down what to expect—and how to prepare.

Read Kathleen Enright's full essay at: https://phlnthrp.com/44oeT6b
November 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Strong financial planning is key to survival. Our new resource set highlights practical guidance and budgeting tools to help you uncover new funding sources and map out a more secure future.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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The MacArthur Foundation is awarding $100M to Sentinel, an Africa-based pandemic-prevention network that develops low-cost pathogen tests and trains local scientists.

Sentinel has trained 3,000+ workers in 53 countries and will expand over the next five years.
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MacArthur Foundation Awards $100M to Pandemic Prevention Group
The winner of the 100&Change competition is Sentinel, which creates cost-effective pathogen detection tests, monitors outbreaks in real time, and trains local scientists to carry out community-led res...
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November 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Opinion: The trick to effective AI use? Slow down. AI can help nonprofits make clear-headed decisions, bolstering trust and equity. Here’s how.
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The Trick to Effective AI Use? Slow Down
AI can help nonprofits make clear-headed decisions, bolstering trust and equity. Here’s how.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Nonprofits rely on constituent feedback to make smart decisions — but poorly designed surveys can lead to misleading data. These simple ideas will help you create better surveys that yield high-quality insights.
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Simple Tips to Design Surveys That Drive Real Change
These ideas will help you create constituent surveys that yield better data.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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With complicated new giving rules set to take effect in January, a tax-policy expert argues that the time is right for an old idea—moving the deadline for making a charitable gift to April 15.
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Why a Tax-Policy Expert Thinks the Giving Deadline Should Move
An April 15 deadline would give donors more time to grapple with the increasing complexity of charitable deductions, say advocates for the proposal.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Billionaire donor Cari Tuna is widening the circle of evidence-based giving. Her group, now called Coefficient Giving, will offer free guidance to major donors on how to make the most impact and has already helped steer more than $300 million to causes.
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Cari Tuna on Why Her Organization Will Offer Free Advice to Other Donors
It's a move that formalizes and expands the advising work she and her husband, Dustin Moskovitz, started two years ago.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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How do you give voice to people who have little opportunity to speak their truth? Watch the new short documentary from TheCommons to see how @theaterofwar Productions creates performances to connect people from all walks of life.

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November 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Opinion: Want a healthy democracy? Support local leaders who are battling multiple crises created by federal actions. Their leadership is critical to halting authoritarianism and deserves more attention from philanthropy, writes Na Eng of @peoplefor.bsky.social.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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After years of GOP investigations into its support of progressive causes, consultancy firm Arabella Advisors is closing. Some staffers will transition to a new firm called Sunflower Services that will be operated by nonprofit groups.
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Arabella Advisors Dissolves After Years of GOP-Led Investigations
The shuttering of the philanthropy advisory firm follows months of uncertainty about its future.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Hack your donor's brains, using these tips to appeal to their generosity as you gear up for GivingTuesday and year-end.
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In Time for GivingTuesday: How to 'Light Up' the Brain for Generosity
Experts in neuroscience and psychology offer tips.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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The Ford Foundation is shutting down BUILD — its $2B, long-term funding effort for social justice nonprofits — ahead of Heather Gerken’s arrival. Outgoing president Darren Walker says the move clears space for future strategy though many note BUILD’s strong track record.
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$2 Billion Later, Ford Scraps Its Institution-Building Program
The Ford Foundation considered Building Institutions and Networks, or BUILD, one of its “key” efforts.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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From mini giving circles to matching gifts, these ideas will help you connect with midlevel donors.
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Ready to Level Up Your Midlevel Giving Program?
Boost engagement with these 5 new ideas to amplify the impact of midlevel donors on your bottom line.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Can “radical empathy” bring us together? National Book Award-winning author Colum McCann believes it can. On November 20, he'll join a #TheCommons in Conversation interview with the Chronicle's Nandita Raghuram at 2 p.m. ET.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Powerful stories — whether by Martin Luther King Jr. or Sophocles — can cut through today’s noise and division.

Watch for our mini-documentary later this week exploring how Theater of War Productions organizes performances drawn from classic texts to bring people together.

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November 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Can “radical empathy” bring us together? National Book Award-winning author Colum McCann believes it can. On November 20, he'll join a #TheCommons in Conversation interview with the Chronicle's Nandita Raghuram at 2 p.m. ET.
Register: https://phlnthrp.com/4nMMpdb
November 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Opinion - Will AI speed up the fundraising hamster wheel?

For our 2026 Predictions issue, Allison Fine, the president of Every.org shares her concerns about the potential of AI to accelerate donor fatigue.

Read her full essay at https://phlnthrp.com/4oCKjxL
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Executive coaches can help nonprofit leaders build skills and feel supported. Experts share how to find the right fit and get the most from the coaching relationship.
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An Executive Coach Can Transform Your Career. Here's How to Find One.
Executive coaches can help nonprofit leaders build skills and feel supported. Here’s how to get the best return on your investment of time and money.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Opinion: Fundraising will continue to be shaped by AI, in good and bad ways. We asked Allison Fine and other sector leaders what they predict for 2026. Read on to find out. https://phlnthrp.com/4i0Dnbn
November 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Opinion: Will foundation giving go up or down next year? We asked Kathleen Enright and other sector leaders what they predict for 2026. Read on to find out.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM