April 05, 2023 Is “Tech for Good” Actually Good? A New Framework Seeks to Help Funders Vet Proposals April 05, 2023/ Martha Ramirez Philanthropy is often approached to fund tech that will make the public sector more effective or equitable, but such projects often have unintended outcomes. Ford released a new report to help funders navigate proposals. Read More
September 27, 2022 How a Foundation’s Use of Data and Tech Has Helped Thousands of Arkansans September 27, 2022/ Sponsored Content by Excellerate Foundation Excellerate Foundation, a public charity serving Northwest Arkansas, is using data-driven initiatives to support the community, connecting residents to resources, applicants with jobs, and more.Read More
June 23, 2022 Philanthropy’s Tech Workers Play an Important, Unseen Role in DEI. This Training Seeks to Help June 23, 2022/ Dawn Wolfe Philanthropy staff in charge of the technology that powers grantmaking play a critical role in diversity, equity and inclusion, but are often left out of such discussions. A new training seeks to remedy that. Read More
September 10, 2021 Awesome in Alaska: How the Awesome Foundation’s Alaska Chapter Gives Locally September 10, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs One of the most interesting philanthropic vehicles that we’ve come across lately is the Awesome Foundation, a collection of autonomous chapters around the world that specialize in microgrants. Here’s how they work.Read More
July 22, 2020 Knight Reflects on its Prescient $50 Million Tech and Democracy Initiative July 22, 2020/ Mike Scutari A lot has happened since Knight launched its $50 million initiative to understand how technology is transforming our democracy. We check in with Knight’s John Sands as this forward-looking program makes its final round of grants.Read More
July 01, 2020 Money Isn't Everything: How Local Funders Are Helping Nonprofits Adapt to the New Abnormal July 01, 2020/ Paul Karon Nonprofits need cash, but they also need support to adapt in a fast-changing world. Community funders are providing consulting and educational services to help frontline nonprofits adjust and build capacity during COVID-19.Read More
June 30, 2020 Envisioning the Future of Virtual Fundraising June 30, 2020/ Mark J. Drozdowski Fundraising relies heavily on the donor meeting, but the field has rapidly shifted toward more online communication. Will virtual fundraising become the new normal? Can it ever really replace in person contact?Read More