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How can fundraisers build trust and community today? Allison Fine, president of Every.org, joins The Commons in Conversation to share practical tips on websites, volunteers, AI, and more. Join us on LinkedIn on Dec. 10 at 12:30 p.m. ET. Register now! https://phlnthrp.com/4oGiTqg
#TheCommons
#TheCommons
December 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
How can fundraisers build trust and community today? Allison Fine, president of Every.org, joins The Commons in Conversation to share practical tips on websites, volunteers, AI, and more. Join us on LinkedIn on Dec. 10 at 12:30 p.m. ET. Register now! https://phlnthrp.com/4oGiTqg
#TheCommons
#TheCommons
How can fundraisers build trust and community today? Allison Fine, president of Every.org, joins The Commons in Conversation to share practical tips on websites, volunteers, AI, and more. Join us on LinkedIn on Dec. 10 at 12:30 p.m. ET. Register now! https://phlnthrp.com/4oGiTqg
#TheCommons
#TheCommons
December 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
How can fundraisers build trust and community today? Allison Fine, president of Every.org, joins The Commons in Conversation to share practical tips on websites, volunteers, AI, and more. Join us on LinkedIn on Dec. 10 at 12:30 p.m. ET. Register now! https://phlnthrp.com/4oGiTqg
#TheCommons
#TheCommons
Opinion: This two-step strategy has helped other countries halt democratic backsliding. It can work in the U.S. if we act quickly, writes Joe Goldman, Laleh Ispahani, Deepak Bhargava. https://phlnthrp.com/3Kzg38n
December 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Opinion: This two-step strategy has helped other countries halt democratic backsliding. It can work in the U.S. if we act quickly, writes Joe Goldman, Laleh Ispahani, Deepak Bhargava. https://phlnthrp.com/3Kzg38n
Opinion - abigaildisney.bsky.social is calling for an end to quiet and polite philanthropy. Real change in 2026 requires courage — and risk — from those closest to the money, she writes for our 2026 Predictions issue.
Read her essay at: https://phlnthrp.com/4rEElOM
Read her essay at: https://phlnthrp.com/4rEElOM
December 4, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Opinion - abigaildisney.bsky.social is calling for an end to quiet and polite philanthropy. Real change in 2026 requires courage — and risk — from those closest to the money, she writes for our 2026 Predictions issue.
Read her essay at: https://phlnthrp.com/4rEElOM
Read her essay at: https://phlnthrp.com/4rEElOM
Nonprofits are bracing for a turbulent 2026. Our Predictions 2026 package explores giving trends, tax-bill fallout, and equity challenges. “We’re due for a reckoning,” writes Mitch Stein, urging DAF sponsors to streamline giving.
https://phlnthrp.com/3MgolCC
https://phlnthrp.com/3MgolCC
December 4, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Nonprofits are bracing for a turbulent 2026. Our Predictions 2026 package explores giving trends, tax-bill fallout, and equity challenges. “We’re due for a reckoning,” writes Mitch Stein, urging DAF sponsors to streamline giving.
https://phlnthrp.com/3MgolCC
https://phlnthrp.com/3MgolCC
Performances by Theater of War Productions often feature star actors — the likes of Adam Driver, Keri Russell, Jeffrey Wright. But it’s the audience that’s the focus as the group aims to build connections and empathy through storytelling and art. 📹 https://phlnthrp.com/3KzoDUB
#TheCommons
#TheCommons
December 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Performances by Theater of War Productions often feature star actors — the likes of Adam Driver, Keri Russell, Jeffrey Wright. But it’s the audience that’s the focus as the group aims to build connections and empathy through storytelling and art. 📹 https://phlnthrp.com/3KzoDUB
#TheCommons
#TheCommons
Nonprofits expect a turbulent 2026 after funding cuts, policy shifts, and rapid AI growth. In our Predictions 2026 package, PolicyLink’s Michael McAfee says philanthropy must choose: retreat or invest in equity.
Read the full essay at: https://phlnthrp.com/3Kzi4RX
Read the full essay at: https://phlnthrp.com/3Kzi4RX
December 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Nonprofits expect a turbulent 2026 after funding cuts, policy shifts, and rapid AI growth. In our Predictions 2026 package, PolicyLink’s Michael McAfee says philanthropy must choose: retreat or invest in equity.
Read the full essay at: https://phlnthrp.com/3Kzi4RX
Read the full essay at: https://phlnthrp.com/3Kzi4RX
Midlevel donors giving $1,000 to $10,000 a year can provide up to 40% of a nonprofit’s revenue, yet they’re often overlooked. This Chronicle #Playbook has resources on how to build and maintain strong relationships with these key supporters. Explore the collection at: https://phlnthrp.com/4rOS5qy
December 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Midlevel donors giving $1,000 to $10,000 a year can provide up to 40% of a nonprofit’s revenue, yet they’re often overlooked. This Chronicle #Playbook has resources on how to build and maintain strong relationships with these key supporters. Explore the collection at: https://phlnthrp.com/4rOS5qy
Nonprofits are bracing for a turbulent 2026 as funding cuts, policy shifts, and rapid AI growth reshape the sector. Our Predictions 2026 report spotlights trends donors and experts expect next year, including a possible rise in $1B+ gifts driven by peer influence.
🗞️ https://phlnthrp.com/3KiZOw5
🗞️ https://phlnthrp.com/3KiZOw5
December 3, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Nonprofits are bracing for a turbulent 2026 as funding cuts, policy shifts, and rapid AI growth reshape the sector. Our Predictions 2026 report spotlights trends donors and experts expect next year, including a possible rise in $1B+ gifts driven by peer influence.
🗞️ https://phlnthrp.com/3KiZOw5
🗞️ https://phlnthrp.com/3KiZOw5
Nonprofits are reeling from federal funding cuts and rising demand. In the latest episode of the Giving Done Right podcast, Elisha Smith Arrillaga breaks down new data on who’s hardest hit and how groups — and donors — are responding.
🎧 Listen here: https://phlnthrp.com/4iBOcks
🎧 Listen here: https://phlnthrp.com/4iBOcks
December 2, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Nonprofits are reeling from federal funding cuts and rising demand. In the latest episode of the Giving Done Right podcast, Elisha Smith Arrillaga breaks down new data on who’s hardest hit and how groups — and donors — are responding.
🎧 Listen here: https://phlnthrp.com/4iBOcks
🎧 Listen here: https://phlnthrp.com/4iBOcks
How can fundraisers build trust and community today? Allison Fine, president of Every.org, joins The Commons in Conversation to share practical tips on websites, volunteers, AI, and more. Join us on LinkedIn on Dec. 10 at 12:30 p.m. ET. Register now! https://phlnthrp.com/4oGiTqg
#TheCommons
#TheCommons
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
How can fundraisers build trust and community today? Allison Fine, president of Every.org, joins The Commons in Conversation to share practical tips on websites, volunteers, AI, and more. Join us on LinkedIn on Dec. 10 at 12:30 p.m. ET. Register now! https://phlnthrp.com/4oGiTqg
#TheCommons
#TheCommons
Nonprofit networks offer significant benefits to member organizations, from rapid-response grants to moral support. Here’s how to find one that will amplify your work.
https://phlnthrp.com/4pHQMa
https://phlnthrp.com/4pHQMa
December 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Nonprofit networks offer significant benefits to member organizations, from rapid-response grants to moral support. Here’s how to find one that will amplify your work.
https://phlnthrp.com/4pHQMa
https://phlnthrp.com/4pHQMa
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.
https://phlnthrp.com/48on6Zr
https://phlnthrp.com/48on6Zr
November 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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.
https://phlnthrp.com/48on6Zr
https://phlnthrp.com/48on6Zr
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.
https://phlnthrp.com/44wuNLT
https://phlnthrp.com/44wuNLT
November 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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.
https://phlnthrp.com/44wuNLT
https://phlnthrp.com/44wuNLT
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 Theater of War Productions creates performances to connect people from all walks of life. Learn more: https://phlnthrp.com/4akEssA
November 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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 Theater of War Productions creates performances to connect people from all walks of life. Learn more: https://phlnthrp.com/4akEssA
Looking to strengthen your donor outreach in 2026? Join our #philwebinar on Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. EST to learn how to cut through the noise, show impact and inspire loyal supporters. Early-bird rate: $69. Register today. https://phlnthrp.com/4onB2sw
November 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Looking to strengthen your donor outreach in 2026? Join our #philwebinar on Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. EST to learn how to cut through the noise, show impact and inspire loyal supporters. Early-bird rate: $69. Register today. https://phlnthrp.com/4onB2sw
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.
https://phlnthrp.com/4o5fBgm
https://phlnthrp.com/4o5fBgm
November 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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.
https://phlnthrp.com/4o5fBgm
https://phlnthrp.com/4o5fBgm
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.
https://phlnthrp.com/43ObhKE
https://phlnthrp.com/43ObhKE
November 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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.
https://phlnthrp.com/43ObhKE
https://phlnthrp.com/43ObhKE
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
Read Kathleen Enright's full essay at: https://phlnthrp.com/44oeT6b
November 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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
Read Kathleen Enright's full essay at: https://phlnthrp.com/44oeT6b
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.
https://phlnthrp.com/4ihZYQS
https://phlnthrp.com/4ihZYQS
November 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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.
https://phlnthrp.com/4ihZYQS
https://phlnthrp.com/4ihZYQS
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.
Watch the full video at: https://phlnthrp.com/483oZKP
Watch the full video at: https://phlnthrp.com/483oZKP
November 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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.
Watch the full video at: https://phlnthrp.com/483oZKP
Watch the full video at: https://phlnthrp.com/483oZKP
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.
https://phlnthrp.com/48iYBOm
https://phlnthrp.com/48iYBOm
November 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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.
https://phlnthrp.com/48iYBOm
https://phlnthrp.com/48iYBOm
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
Register: https://phlnthrp.com/4nMMpdb
November 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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
Register: https://phlnthrp.com/4nMMpdb
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.
#TheCommons
Watch for our mini-documentary later this week exploring how Theater of War Productions organizes performances drawn from classic texts to bring people together.
#TheCommons
November 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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.
#TheCommons
Watch for our mini-documentary later this week exploring how Theater of War Productions organizes performances drawn from classic texts to bring people together.
#TheCommons
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
Register: https://phlnthrp.com/4nMMpdb
November 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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
Register: https://phlnthrp.com/4nMMpdb