Inside the Hunt for Philanthropy Talent
As it gets harder to fill senior-level jobs, recruiting firms that know their way around the fundraising world are thriving. How do they find clients and delive... Read more.
Future of Big Philanthropy: 15 Heirs of Top Mega-Givers to Watch Closely
The children of America’s richest people won’t just control vast fortunes in the future. Some are already top givers themselves or have moved into leadershi... Read more.
A Silicon Valley Engineer Looks to Scale Tech Solutions for the Nonprofit Sector
Nonprofits have long pleaded with funders for more support for tech infrastructure, where the social sector is famously weak. Jim Fruchterman is looking to chan... Read more.
Be Careful What You Wish For: The Paradox of More Billionaire Giving
At a time when the nation needs them more than ever, the billionaire class is beginning to respond with historic commitments. But that largesse promises to furt... Read more.
In a Moment of Crisis, a Test of America’s Billionaire Class
Despite huge market losses, U.S. billionaires still sit on vast financial assets in a nation that’s reeling in pain. Who’s stepping forward to offer help? A... Read more.
Hate Groups Are Using DAFs to Raise Millions. Why Stopping That isn’t So Easy
This post from early last year explained how groups that promote hatred and bigotry have been pulling in millions in tax-deductible gifts to support their work.... Read more.
American Jews Still Give Big for Israel, But Donors Are Charting New Paths
Supporting Israel has been one of the great projects of American postwar philanthropy. But this giving landscape is changing and has become more fraught, accord... Read more.
In an Era of Rising Antisemitism, Giving for Holocaust Education is in Flux
Holocaust education has long been a top priority for Jewish donors and foundations. But with younger donors assuming positions of leadership in the Jewish fundi... Read more.
Playing Matchmaker, a New Platform Looks to Connect Jewish Donors and Nonprofits
The Jewish Philanthropy Project is the latest addition to the fast-expanding world of funding intermediaries. It emerges at a time when giving to Jewish causes ... Read more.
Whatever About the World: Top Donors Move Slowly to Engage Global Issues
The world may be getting more dangerous, and millions of children may die of preventable causes, but global issues just aren’t a big draw for today’s new cl... Read more.
So Boring Yet So Controversial. What’s the Deal With This Billionaire’s Giving?
Stephen Schwarzman’s giving has somehow managed to be both conventional and controversial. Having signed the Giving Pledge, we examine the mega-billionaire’... Read more.
An Eagle Scout Turned Super-Citizen: Taking Stock of a Billionaire’s Giving
Stephen D. Bechtel, Jr., who is 95, is an outsized case study of a philanthropist who set out to bolster their home region through ambitious gifts and initiati... Read more.
With Antisemitic Attacks on the Rise, Who’s Giving to Combat Hate?
According to the ADL, antisemitic incidents in the United States are on the rise. What is contributing to this phenomenon? And which foundations and major donor... Read more.
The Quiet Billionaire: How Phil Knight’s Giving Flies Under the Radar
Phil Knight is one of the richest people in the world and plans to give away most of his $40 billion fortune. Yet despite making nearly $4 billion in gifts alre... Read more.
Which Billionaires Give—and Which Don’t? This List Tells All
Forbes’ list of the 400 richest Americans includes a “philanthropy score” for each. What does the scoring tell us about the state of giving among the ultr... Read more.
Vast Wealth, Growing Giving: These Are the Top Philanthropists from Private Equity
Some of today’s biggest donors have emerged from the lucrative world of private equity, making record-breaking gifts and creating new foundations. Who they ar... Read more.
Who Are America’s Most—and Least—Generous Young Billionaires?
How are America’s wealthiest young people stacking up when it comes to giving? We drill into the philanthropy records of the 13 billionaires who rank among th... Read more.
Bridgespan Has Been Pushing Hard to Get Donors to Give Bigger and Bolder. How’s That Going?
Since 2015, the consulting group has been engaged in a research-fueled campaign to convince wealthy donors to make more “big bets” for social change. How su... Read more.
Wall Street Greens: The Top Givers to Environmental Causes from Finance
Leading philanthropists from finance have given more than $2 billion to environmental causes in recent years, transforming this funding landscape. We analyze th... Read more.
Now That’s Tzedakah: A Closer Look at a Powerhouse of Jewish Philanthropy
The Jewish Communal Fund pulled in nearly $750 million in contributions in its most recent fiscal year, as a record level of gifts flowed into its donor-advised... Read more.
Does Charity Still Start at Home? Exploring the State of Place-Based Giving
As global and national causes command more attention, especially from next-gen donors, are local concerns getting sidelined within philanthropy? We spoke with f... Read more.
Is This the Future of Wall Street Philanthropy? A Look at Top Givers from Private Credit
Where will the next generation of Wall Street mega-donors come from? Possibly from the world of private credit, which is growing rapidly and minting new billion... Read more.
Status Update: How Facebook’s Billionaires Are Changing the World of Philanthropy
While many of them are still in their 30s, the winners minted by Facebook have already given away billions and will be engaged in large-scale grantmaking for de... Read more.
Anti-Monopoly Money: A Facebook Co-Founder Mobilizes Millions to Battle Bigness
Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes has raised $10 million to fight monopolies, including from a number of top foundations. What’s the strategy to challenge not ... Read more.
Good Governance—and Other Not-so Secret Recipes for Making Family Foundations Work
Some family foundations are handling the greatest wealth transfer in history better than others. We dig into a report that shows what it takes for these institu... Read more.
All in the Family: What Does it Take to Engage Next-Gen Heirs in Philanthropy?
Amid the greatest generational wealth transfer in history, family foundations are struggling with how best to pass the torch to the next generation. We talk to ... Read more.
Silicon Valley Greens: Here Are the Top Environmental Givers From Tech
The environment is among the many areas where tech philanthropists have emerged as a greater force in recent years, bankrolling existing green groups, but also ... Read more.
When the Unicorn Gives: A Quick Look at How Five Hot Companies Approach Philanthropy
As interest in philanthropy grows among young entrepreneurs, we’re seeing more founders and newer companies step up with commitments. But the motives are not ... Read more.
The Amazon Fires Are a Big Setback to Funders and Nonprofits. How Are They Responding?
The fires, along with reports of fast-escalating deforestation outside Brazil, come after many years of funder-backed efforts to protect the Amazon and offer a ... Read more.
What’s Next for a Venture Philanthropy Fund That is Laser-Focused on Chicago?
A Better Chicago is part of a venture philanthropy world that has exploded since the late 1990s. We connect with its new CEO, Beth Swanson, about her plans as t... Read more.
