Last night, just casually reading the third York book when, suddenly and without warning, @katemessner.com is name-dropped on page 87. @thatlauraruby.bsky.social 😱
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Nonprofit consultant based in Central Texas. Driven to make the world a better place for all by empowering nonprofit leaders and donors to generate the most good.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s potential “know your grantee” rules could create a compliance nightmare. Sam Chery, Guest Contributor Reports: tinyurl.com/a53x5nbf #ReproductiveJustice #WomensHealth #Philanthropy #Grantmaking #GenderEquity #AbortionAccess #SocialImpact
Why An Obscure Corporate Compliance Framework Could Derail the Nonprofit Sector
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s potential “know your grantee” rules could create a compliance nightmare.
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@taenia.bsky.social can't reply on your post but We Love Foundation has a long time Doral based partner who sends direct support to Venezuela. I would consider them: www.welove.foundation
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Fascinating reddit post on how local Republican feifdoms in rural Texas are fed by taking money from schools in cities like Austin, which are closing campuses and laying off staff even though we pay insanely high taxes. Texas is so corrupt, and this directly affects my own children.
From the Austin community on Reddit: AISD Parent: Last time I followed the AISD money to recapture. This time I followed where recapture money goes.
Explore this post and more from the Austin community
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The AHA has released a statement expressing concern about Florida’s newly announced FACT US History framework, a state-designed alternative to AP US History. The statement warns the framework presents a “partial, distorted, and educationally unsound account” of US history. Read the full statement:
AHA Statement on Florida FACT US History Course Framework
The AHA expresses concern about the recently announced Florida Advanced Courses and Tests (FACT) US History course framework, which “imposes an overt ideological agenda on Florida public school studen...
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“What Does It Mean for Philanthropy to Be a Community Partner Anyway?” Janet Hernández, an associate director at Democracy Fund, wrote about what it actually takes for philanthropic partnerships to work. nonprofitquarterly.org/what-does-it... @npquarterly.bsky.social
Featured: What makes Corpus Christi significant as a case is not that the drought was unpredictable. It is that the drought was predicted, and that the planning systems in place were calibrated to conditions that are no longer stable.
The Corpus Christi Water Crisis Isn't Exceptional. It's Early.
When drought cycles outpace infrastructure planning, a water emergency is not a surprise—it’s a forecast.
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Emma Bloomberg reflects on what it means to be an accomplice in the work of changing America, and why grantmakers need to push past silos and fund cooperation across issue areas. Guest Contributor, Emma Bloomberg Reports: tinyurl.com/ydhf76rk #CommunityPower #CollectiveAction
If We’re All in This Together, Why Don’t We Fund It That Way?
Emma Bloomberg reflects on what it means to be an accomplice in the work of changing America, and why grantmakers need to push past silos and fund cooperation across issue areas.
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After talking with several EDs last month, I'm trying out a short virtual gathering series on 3 nonprofit strategy topics: fundraising, grant prospecting, and board development. Registration is now open for the first, Fundraising Plans 101. bit.ly/4qcZhvh
Fundraising Plans 101
Join us for an overview of what's in a Fundraising Plan, how to get the most out of your plan, and how to work your plan, plus an open Q&A.
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What’s remarkable about Scott is that her philanthropy isn’t an effort to offset the moral choices made in earning her fortune, as was the case for the Carnegies et al. As far I can tell, it’s just unadulterated beneficence.
Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · 9mo agoNEW YORK (AP) — Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott increased her donations to nonprofits in 2025, giving $7.1 billion.
Guest author Michael Parker on what psychology tells us about major donors — and the neat narratives that often surround them. Guest Contributor, Michael Parker Reports: tinyurl.com/2s26b75b #NonprofitLeadership #CivilSociety #Democracy #CommunityConnection #ClimateAction #PublicHealth
Beyond Rational Generosity: What We Miss About How Big Donors Really Think
Guest author Michael Parker on what psychology tells us about major donors — and the neat narratives that often surround them.
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If you’re looking for proof that magical places still exist, I ask you to simply walk into your local library.
Facebook cofounder Dustin Moskovitz and his wife Cari Tuna cofounded Open Philanthropy to identify charities that would create the biggest impact per dollar. Now, they’re changing its name and encouraging others to join the effort.
Billionaires Are Jumping Into Coefficient Giving’s Pooled Philanthropy
Facebook cofounder Dustin Moskovitz and his wife Cari Tuna founded Open Philanthropy to identify charities that would create the biggest impact per dollar. Now, they’re changing its name and encouragi...
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What do you do when the president calls you "corrupt?" The Trump White House rhetorical attacks on nonprofits are unprecedented — presidents typical extol charitable groups. Groups worry the verbal barrage could dampen giving and erode trust in the sector. https://phlnthrp.com/4oJIKOq
What to Do When the President Calls You ‘Corrupt’
Recent White House rhetorical attacks against nonprofits are unprecedented. Will donors listen?
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ACC's Grant Writing Certificate Program is a hands-on, 40-hour course for nonprofit professionals ready to secure funding & drive impact. With expert guidance, you'll earn the skills & a polished grant app to use right away. bit.ly/NPA_CGW #AustinNonprofits #GrantWriting #nonprofitleadership
Grant Writing
The Grant Writing Certificate Program provides an intensive opportunity to acquire the knowledge and practice the skills necessary to succeed in today’s competitive grant writing environment.
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What three new reports and announcements tell us about changing giving patterns by foundations and other donors since 2022. Dawn Wolfe(@drwolfe.bsky.social) reports: tinyurl.com/3wj39adj #LGBTQPhilanthropy #LGBTQFunding #QueerJustice #Philanthropy #Nonprofits #FundOurFutures #LGBTQRights
Recent LGBTQ+ Funding News Shows Shifts in Giving
What three new reports and announcements tell us about changing giving patterns by foundations and other donors since 2022.
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What does decolonizing philanthropy require? Ultimately, it is about transferring assets to communities. Here’s a story of one “spend down” effort that is doing precisely that. nonprofitquarterly.org/from-sunset-...
From Sunset to Sunrise: A Philanthropic Investment in Indigenous Sovereignty - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
What does decolonizing philanthropy require? Transferring assets to communities. Here’s one “spend-down” effort doing precisely that.
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Carmen Rojas, PhD (she/her) of the Marguerite Casey Foundation gives us a look inside its move to increase payout by over five times this year. Read Here: tinyurl.com/ynw4faf3 #Philanthropy #GrantsForCivilRights #TrustBasedPhilanthropy #SocialJusticeFunding @caseygrants.bsky.social
Philanthropy’s Moment: Moving Money Like It’s Our Only Job
Carmen Rojas of the Marguerite Casey Foundation gives us an inside look at its move to increase payout by over five times this year.
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Philanthropists should fund with the urgency that this moment demands. It's already 10 years too late.
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP)@ncrpcommunity.bsky.social · last yr.💬 “Now is the moment to dig into reserves and endowments.” 📣 Fund the work. Fund it fast. Fund it even if it doesn’t fit your five year strategy. Because your strategy won’t matter if democracy doesn’t survive the next five years. 📖 Read it at: bit.ly/summerRPArth...
New Study Shines a Light on the Impact of Donor-Advised Funds nonprofitquarterly.org/new-study-sh... @chuck77.bsky.social @helenofips.bsky.social @ips-dc.org #nonprofits
New Study Shines a Light on the Impact of Donor-Advised Funds - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Where do DAF dollars go—and how quickly do these donor dollars actually arrive at operating nonprofits? The answers, derived from a new study, may be surprising.
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🧑⚖️🚨 Nonprofits are suing to stop Trump-era cuts — and funders are quietly backing the legal fight. From climate to education, here’s who’s heading to court — and why it matters👇 📖 www.insidephilanthropy.com/ho... #Philanthropy #LegalDefense #Nonprofits #InsidePhilanthropy #FundingCuts
The Nonprofit Organizations Going to Court to Block Trump
While many funders hang back, an array of nonprofit groups have sought to defend democracy and vulnerable populations by suing the Trump administration.
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How should philanthropy respond to the crisis facing the charitable sector? I’m honored to introduce this series created in partnership with @macfound.org and @ssir.org and be in conversation with philanthropic leaders with different viewpoints. ssir.org/philanthropy...
Philanthropy’s Response to the Radical New Reality (SSIR)
The nonprofit sector is experiencing seismic disruption. Since the start of 2025, the new US administration has aggressively slashed social spending, defunding and dismantling major domestic and inter...
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‘Devastating:’ Chan Zuckerberg charity slashes funding for more Bay Area nonprofits
‘Devastating:’ Chan Zuckerberg charity slashes funding for more Bay Area nonprofits
“They are making sure to cut anything that would sound or even be construed as DEI-esque,” one former employee said.
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The MacArthur Foundation isn’t complying in advance — it’s resisting in advance. This is the kind of courage and resolve we need to fight MAGA fascism.
US philanthropists warn against capitulating to Trump: ‘We need to step up’
Foundation leaders say charitable organisations could be next in the firing line – but must ‘stand together’ to resist
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Wise words from Don Howard of the James Irvine Foundation: “I’m proud of our leaders in philanthropy, that we are preparing in advance so that when those threats emerge, we won’t see a division within our community that undermines the basic right to give" www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/rising-...
Rising Wave of Funders and PSOs Stand Up for the First Amendment Freedom to Give
Starting on April 9, an array of powerful funders and philanthropy-serving organizations spoke up for the right to give in accordance with their values, and against political intimidation.
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David Callahan, editor of @insidephilanthropy.com, spent the past two months interviewing philanthrosphere leaders to understand its role in our present crisis. "How We Got Here: Six Reasons Liberal Philanthropy Is Losing the Battle for America’s Future" www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/how-we-...
How We Got Here: Six Reasons Liberal Philanthropy Is Losing the Battle for America’s Future
Drawing on conversations with leaders across the progressive funding and nonprofit worlds, IP Editor-in-Chief David Callahan tells a story of strategic missteps, blind spots and underinvestment that l...
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