Corporate Support

Luciana Bonifacio, center, chief development officer at Save the Children, visits the organization’s education programs in Kentucky, in May 2023.

Advice

Trump-Era Survival Strategies: Climbing Back After Losing $300 Million in Federal Funding

By Stephanie Beasley July 11, 2025

The chief fundraiser of Save the Children talks about how to sustain core programs during challenging times.

Opinion

The Tax Bill Will Upend Corporate Giving. Here’s How to Prepare

By Laura MacDonald July 10, 2025

To soften the blow of new tax rules, companies and nonprofits must rethink how they work together.

Grant Seeking

Tips for Winning 6-Figure Grants in a Competitive Climate

By M.J. Prest June 16, 2025

This year, the competition for large foundations’ attention is fierce. Here are key strategies to stand out in a crowded field.

Over 100 protesters march from the New York Public Library to Cipriani 42nd Street, the site of a $50,000-per-table fundraiser for the Manhattan Institute, a right-wing think tank, in Midtown in New York City, on May 7, 2025.

Executive Leadership

Nonprofit Leaders Face Tough Choices on Staffing, Fundraising as Federal Cutbacks Continue

By Stephanie Beasley May 28, 2025

In a Center for Effective Philanthropy survey of 585 of nonprofit leaders, a majority said they were confronting unprecedented financial and other challenges that included the politicization of their work.

alinahh [NB-this lowercase usage is correct], a member of the latest cohort of the Uplift Makers Program from the Appalachian Creatives Collective, works on a woven textile at their home in Asheville, N.C. They [NB-the artist prefers they/them pronouns] keep a natural dye garden and forage in the mountains outside to create vibrant, earth-based colors for their yarns.

Innovation

How $24,000 Grew to a $6 Million Nonprofit Supporting Craftswomen

By Stephanie Beasley May 21, 2025

Twenty years after launching Nest to support craftswomen in 125 countries, founder Rebecca van Bergen has turned her attention to American artisans. A partnership with Etsy has been transformative.

The New York Genome Center is an independent, nonprofit academic research institution that serves as a multi-institutional hub for collaborative genomic research.

Grants Roundup

New York Genome Center Receives $125 Million to Continue Operations

By M.J. Prest April 16, 2025

Plus, the 1803 Fund pledged $75 million to Oregon groups that serve Black youths, and the Bezos Earth Fund and the Global Methane Hub will give $27.4 million to lower methane emissions through livestock breeding programs.

Anita Zaidi, president of the Gates Foundation’s Gender Equality Division, discusses the foundation's $750 million commitment to maternal and child nutrition, during an event hosted by Stronger Foundations for Nutrition at the Nutrition for Growth Summit, in Paris on March 27, 2025.

Grants Roundup

Nutrition for Growth Summit Unveils $1 Billion From U.S. Grant Makers

By M.J. Prest April 2, 2025

Also, Enterprise Mobility committed $200 million to address food insecurity and social equity, and the Skoll Foundation announced the five winners of the 2025 Skoll Award for Social Innovation.

A Syrian girl in Azraq Refugee Camp, Jordan, finds joy and healing through Artolution’s collaborative art.

Grants Roundup

Iconiq Impact Pledges $200 Million Through Its Youth Mental Wellbeing Co-Lab

By M.J. Prest March 19, 2025

Also, Open Philanthropy promised $120 million through its Abundance and Growth Fund to advance economic development, and the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation gave $10 million to develop precision therapies for Alzheimer’s disease.

Maribel Perez Wadsworth, CEO of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, shared news about the Knight Foundation’s $25 million investment in the American Journalism Project, from the main stage of the Knight Media Forum on Feb. 19, 2025.

Grants Roundup

Knight Foundation Awards $25 Million to the American Journalism Project

By M.J. Prest March 5, 2025

Also, the Lilly Endowment gave $22.4 million to the Aspen Institute to support grassroots community leaders, and the Airbnb Community Fund disbursed $8.5 million to 160 community-based nonprofits.

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Corporate Giving

How to Tap Into Corporate Giving

February 20, 2025

It can be hard to know how to get a foot in the door with corporations and attract support. We’ve gathered advice, ideas, and case studies to help you jump-start your strategy.