A new year has begun. Here’s what you need to know about the most important trends shaping philanthropy and the nonprofit world.
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2024 Trends
A.I. Is the Future of Work. That Doesn’t Have to Be Bad.
If A.I. can take care of busy work, burnt-out nonprofit employees may have more time to focus on what matters most. Plus, check out the rest of our Trends 2024 special report. -
2024 Trends
DAFs as Disruptors: How Donor-Advised Funds Are Changing Philanthropy
DAFs are turning up everywhere — in grant-maker collaboratives, impact investing, workplace giving, and even wedding-gift registries. Will 2024 see new regulation? -
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Presidential Election Years Mean Louder News Cycles. Here’s How Fundraisers Can Cut Through the Noise
Election years can be challenging for nonprofit fundraisers — and some are already bracing for an uphill climb. -
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The Next Hurdle for Trust-Based Philanthropy: Showing Impact
Proponents have pressed for a less top-down relationship with nonprofits, and new approaches are now widespread. But their effectiveness isn’t yet known. -
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The Next Test of the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision: Race-Based Foundation Grants
The Fearless Fund, an Atlanta-based venture-capital firm, and its associated foundation face a lawsuit arguing that its grants targeted to Black women entrepreneurs violate civil-rights laws. -
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Has the Giving Crisis Reached the Point of No Return?
The giving crisis is finally beginning to hit nonprofits where it hurts — the pocketbook. But organizations are fighting to win back everyday donors. -
2024 Trends
It’s Election Season. Here’s How Philanthropy Is Working to Secure the Vote.
Foundations and donors are aiming to bring down the thicket of barriers to a representative, unmanipulated vote. -
2024 Trends
Nonprofits Find Ways to Manage a Staffing Crisis With No End in Sight
Shorter workweeks, time off, and DEI training are helping groups hold on to workers. -
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Federal Climate Funds Are Plentiful — but Nonprofits Should Move Quickly
Experts say if a Republican wins the White House, the new administration could change the rules that govern the Inflation Reduction Act. Plus: Check out the rest of our special report on the most important trends shaping philanthropy and the nonprofit world.