USA and Canada

Donors are taking to donor advised funds (DAFs) in unprecedented numbers – but the picture in the US suggests this might not be such good news for charities as it seems Donor advised funds are …

Despite the apparent willingness of some limited liability company (LLC) owners to embrace openness, the model is flawed In 2015, Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of Facebook, and his partner, Priscilla Chan, announced their intention to …

Philanthropic LLCs often get a bad press, but a demand-side view suggests they’ve got a lot to offer A number of recent publications have been critical of new models of philanthropy, particularly donor advised funds …

The traditional anthropocentric paradigm of philanthropy is impeding support for environmental and animal welfare causes Years ago, I stood on Montreal’s famous Sainte-Catherine street holding a petition pad in one hand and a donation pad …

People donate for various reasons, often motivated by their culture, beliefs, and values. How can nonprofit leaders step into conversations with donors and use that information to not only build stronger connections, but tailor their …

We suggest why now is the time for philanthropies to advance their ambitions for climate justice by becoming climate adaptation champions. Climate change, once seen as a threat to our future, is now understood as …

The Truist Foundation’s recently announced $1.5 million grant will help to solve wealth and racial disparities among first-time truck owners, with Accion Opportunity Fund offering responsible capital, coaching and networks to small businesses owned by …

The first-ever cross-racial community of donors and movement leaders, the Donors of Color Network (DOCN), recently announced a new funding baseline of $120 million through the Climate Funders Justice Pledge (CFJP) for Black, Indigenous, and …