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Nonprofits are being told to adopt AI — but what about its environmental cost? The Chronicle's Rasheeda Childress, explores how individual staff members and leadership teams can reduce their AI footprint while still leveraging its value. Full story: https://phlnthrp.com/3SVVaYX
Small nonprofits do the hard work — but rarely get the donor attention they deserve. Join our Sept. 10 #philwebinar to learn fundraising tactics small shops can adapt from larger orgs. Early bird $69 ends Aug. 13. Register today! https://phlnthrp.com/3T1ihRB
Lead. Grow. Make an impact. Chronicle membership comes in three tiers, from full digital access to Premium perks like GrantStation and expert trainings. Memberships start at $12 a month — find the one that fits your mission. https://phlnthrp.com/4wKu31h
Some foundations are turning their HQs into community hubs — not just offices, but meeting and event spaces. Hear how and why on July 28. Register today! 🔗 https://phlnthrp.com/4vmrL7E #philforum #thecommons
Small nonprofits have long known the value of monthly giving but lacked the bandwidth to build a program. New AI tools are starting to make it easier to start. The Chronicle's M.J. Prest shares how two small organizations put the technology to work. Read the full story: https://phlnthrp.com/4aSZtdH
Warren Buffett omitted the Gates Foundation from his annual giving this year following disclosures about Bill Gates' ties to Jeffrey Epstein, directing $6 billion instead to four family foundations. Read the full story: https://phlnthrp.com/4fetJ3I
⏰ Last chance to register! Join fundraising pros from the National Park Foundation and U.S. Soccer Foundation for a July 16 webinar on year-end digital strategy. December accounts for 40% of online giving for many nonprofits. Is your campaign ready? Register now at: https://phlnthrp.com/42SuUAi
Is your organization's board pulling its weight on fundraising? Our #philwebinar brings together experienced leaders to share concrete steps for setting goals, accountability, and stronger fundraising boards. Grab your spot: https://phlnthrp.com/3SpCXCJ
"Flat funding is essentially a decrease," says Ellen Roche of Trust for Learning, on why $100K doesn't stretch like it used to. More on 2026's mixed fundraising signals: https://phlnthrp.com/4frIAcv
In 1989, DC Central Kitchen opened in an old dentist's office with a bold idea: fight poverty through food, not just hunger. 37 years later, it serves 17,000 meals daily, runs a 50-store produce network and has trained thousands for food service careers. Read more: https://phlnthrp.com/4bdwotm
Our July/August Solutions Issue is here! Find out why your year-end campaign should start this summer — not later. Dive into this issue: https://phlnthrp.com/4f0ZfSV Not a member yet? Learn more and sign up: 👉 https://phlnthrp.com/4f3xvNt
Year-end fundraising starts now. Experts tell the Chronicle how to use the quiet months to test bold messaging, build a yearlong donor journey, and craft content that stops the scroll — so your holiday appeals land when it counts. Read the full story: https://phlnthrp.com/4p5JyOO
bHow are nonprofits actually using AI — from grant applications to AI fundraisers? Find out July 21 at 2 p.m. EDT. Free, one-hour online forum. Recording available for all registrants. Register today! ➡️ https://phlnthrp.com/4fM61xU This event is made possible with support from Workday.
America's 250th birthday is meant to unite. Instead, rival commissions, dueling logos and declining patriotic sentiment are complicating volunteer drives like America Gives, which has logged 38M+ service hours so far. Read the full story: https://phlnthrp.com/4y6MK0R
After funding grassroots civic action in all 50 states, three foundation presidents have a finding worth noting: America's most effective civic leaders aren't in corner offices — they're next door. Read the op-ed by Tonya Allen, Deepak Bhargava and John Palfrey at: https://phlnthrp.com/4eNQDAh
Last chance for early bird pricing! Join our Aug 6 #philwebinar on building stronger fundraising boards — goal-setting, accountability and trustee tools. $69 until July 9 midnight ET. Grab your spot: https://phlnthrp.com/3QDNWba
Your next nonprofit role is here. The Chronicle of Philanthropy's jobs board features open positions at all levels of nonprofit and mission-driven work. From program leads to executive directors — roles posted by employers who understand the sector. Find your job at: https://phlnthrp.com/4wfjuUL
Year-end giving is competitive. Krista Washington of the U.S. Soccer Foundation joins our July 16 webinar to share what works. Register today! https://phlnthrp.com/4wJEcfG
America may be less divided than we think. Research shows our disagreements are often amplified by media and politicians. The Chronicle's series The Commons explores what that means for nonprofits. philanthropy.com/commons #Philanthropy #Nonprofits #TheCommons #CivicEngagement #SocialCohesion
Sneak peek at our July/August Solutions Issue! It is packed with sharp, field-tested strategies to help nonprofits thrive, from winning Gen Z donors to DAF giving, fractional execs, and more. Look for the issue in your inbox or mailbox on July 7. Become a member today: https://phlnthrp.com/3SXHAEd
Five veteran California nonprofit leaders told the James Irvine Foundation what philanthropy gets wrong — from underfunding ongoing services to playing it safe when needs are greatest. Their blunt advice for funders: https://phlnthrp.com/4vGJfg2 @irvinefdn.bsky.social
Record charitable giving. Shrinking donor base. Five years running. Contributor Michael Wasserman argues we're not misreading the numbers — we're measuring the wrong ones entirely. Read the full analysis: https://phlnthrp.com/4xJrpKD #GivingUSA
🎤 Announcing speakers for our Aug. 6 #philwebinar! R. Ramona Jackson and Adrienne Longenecker will share how to set fundraising goals, hold trustees accountable, and train board members to ask for gifts. Early bird $69 ends July 9. Register today: https://phlnthrp.com/3QYIkZa
Political divides aren't just splitting the country — they're splitting congregations. Faith leaders are fighting back through faith250, a fast-growing network of more than 230 congregations nationwide working to overcome polarization. Read the full story: https://phlnthrp.com/4vRoUEh #TheCommons
A matching fund where donors don't control who benefits — that's the model behind a small-town fundraiser that has raised $300M in 30 years. It's been replicated. Here's how. https://phlnthrp.com/3SlOnXY
The Impact Stories Hub features case studies from philanthropic funders across the country — in their own words — on partnering with nonprofits to drive change in education, culture, health and community well-being. Explore the hub: https://phlnthrp.com/3PQx14g
Shifting funding, changing donor priorities, policy headwinds — nonprofit leaders are adapting. Hear how on June 30 at the Chronicle's latest forum. 🗓 Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | 2 p.m. EDT Register today: https://phlnthrp.com/4tR68eS
Giving USA reports a record $617.2 billion given in 2025, and the sources of giving are shifting. Here are the tools to act on the findings — cultivating major donors, building a planned-giving pipeline, and making the case to corporate partners: https://phlnthrp.com/4akfGYV #GivingUSA
Year-end giving is competitive — and the nonprofits that plan ahead win. Hear from Jennifer R. Harris of the National Park Foundation at our July 16 webinar on smarter digital fundraising. Early bird: $69 through June 18. Register today! https://phlnthrp.com/4vZfI0G
Points of Light unveiled a $100M plan to double U.S. volunteers to 150M by 2035, starting with investments in nonprofit infrastructure and shared standards for volunteers and organizations. Read the full story: https://phlnthrp.com/3SXoJJl