May 01, 2023 IP Explainer: Who Should Decide What Gets Funded? May 01, 2023/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we go over a key debate happening in the sector: Who should be making funding decisions?Read More
April 24, 2023 IP Explainer: What Is Philanthropy Doing—or Not Doing—to Address Diversity, Equity and Inclusion? April 24, 2023/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we delve into a huge topic in philanthropy right now—the need to advance diversity, equity and inclusion.Read More
April 17, 2023 IP Explainer: Multiyear General Operating Support vs. Project Support April 17, 2023/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at a key debate: long-term general support versus project support.Read More
April 10, 2023 IP Explainer: What Are In-Kind Contributions? April 10, 2023/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at support that comes in forms besides money, including donations of goods, services and labor.Read More
April 03, 2023 IP Explainer: What Do the Terms “Perpetuity” and “Spend Down” Mean? April 03, 2023/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at a key distinction in the foundation world: whether or not a funder plans to stick around.Read More
March 27, 2023 IP Explainer: What is Capacity-Building Support? March 27, 2023/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at a form of grantmaker support that can be crucial for nonprofits’ long-term sustainability.Read More
March 20, 2023 IP Explainer: What is a Funder Affinity Group? March 20, 2023/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at the diverse array of funder groups organized around shared causes and interests.Read More
March 13, 2023 IP Explainer: What is Multiyear Funding? March 13, 2023/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at grant commitments that last for two or more years — and why they’re valuable for nonprofits.Read More
March 06, 2023 IP Explainer: What Is a Crowdfunding Platform? March 06, 2023/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at a relatively new, increasingly popular form of fundraising — online crowdfunding.Read More
February 27, 2023 IP Explainer: What’s the Difference Between a 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4)? February 27, 2023/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at a key tax distinction that isn’t always as clear-cut as it might seem.Read More
February 21, 2023 IP Explainer: What is a Grant Report? February 21, 2023/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at the grant report, which ideally represents just one part of a relationship between funder and grantee.Read More
February 13, 2023 IP Explainer: What is Impact Investing? February 13, 2023/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at how grantmakers put their invested money to work for both a financial return and positive impact.Read More
February 06, 2023 IP Explainer: Should Foundation Payout Be Higher? February 06, 2023/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we unpack the heated debate over whether foundations should be giving away more money each year.Read More
January 30, 2023 IP Explainer: What is an Endowment? January 30, 2023/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, here’s an overview of what keeps most private foundations (and some other funders) giving over the long term.Read More
January 23, 2023 IP Explainer: What Are Regional Associations of Grantmakers? January 23, 2023/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at philanthropy-serving organizations that bring together grantmakers from the same geographic area.Read More
January 17, 2023 IP Explainer: Who Is a Major Donor? January 17, 2023/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we take a look at the big fish in the philanthropic sea—major donors.Read More
January 09, 2023 IP Explainer: What’s the Difference Between a Gift and a Grant? January 09, 2023/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we attempt to settle a confusing matter of philanthropic terminology.Read More
January 03, 2023 IP Explainer: What is an LLC? January 03, 2023/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at how the LLC lets donors move charitable, political and for-profit funding through a single entity.Read More
December 27, 2022 Philanthropy Awards, 2022 December 27, 2022/ IP Staff As we say our goodbyes to another year of philanthropic highs and lows, it's time for our latest round of philanthropy awards: the 2022 IPPYs!Read More
December 19, 2022 IP Explainer: What is a Donor Collaborative? December 19, 2022/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at pooled efforts to support shared causes and interests.Read More