Category: Grantmaking

Customized vs. Configurable Software Solutions: Which Should You Choose?

The question on many people’s minds is: which one is the best choice for my organization? […]


Blackbaud’s AI Strategy: Empowering Grantmakers with Responsible Innovation

It seems you can’t throw rock at a grantmaking conference agenda or webinar line-up without hitting an AI-themed session. The […]


It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year to Give: Cultivating End-of-Year Giving through a Community Benefit Lens

Each winter, the holiday season brings a natural spirit of giving, from food drives, coat collections, toy donations, and acts […]


Identifying Empathy Gaps: Practical Strategies for Grantmaking Leaders

I recently had the honor of presenting at bbcon 2025 in amazing Philadelphia. Not only did I attend thought-provoking sessions […]


Beyond Mammograms: How Hospital Foundations Are Advancing Breast Cancer Equity Through Community Benefit

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, aside from skin cancers. It accounts for […]


5 Reasons Funders Should Exercise Their Convening Power to Meet this Moment

As funders, it’s hard to know how best to use limited resources to best benefit your communities, grantees, and issue […]


Bridging the Empathy Gap: Fueling Collaborative Impact in the Social Sector

Most of us enter the social impact space with a fervent desire to change the world. We meticulously build solutions, […]


Keeping Time: What We’re Learning from Conversational Grantmaking in Practice

It’s summer, and this moment holds more than dates and deadlines. It’s a time to pause and reflect on the […]


Listening for the Beat of Change: Conversational Grantmaking Where Accountability Demands Listening

Today, nonprofit leaders are navigating a challenging and ever-changing political and financial environment. According to the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s […]


Prevention with Purpose: Making Summer Safety a Strategic Community Benefit

“School’s out for summer!” It’s the anthem of joy as kids burst from classrooms, cars blast music in school parking […]