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Foundations Philanthropy Technology 
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
By Drew Lindsay Expanding its work on disability rights and inclusion, the Ford Foundation Tuesday announced a first-of-its-kind national fund targeting discrimination in technology against people with disabilities.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 21, 2025
The Kingston Technology founder and his wife gave the medical center $50 million in 2022 for the same expansion project.
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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!
Ann Green
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Explore three technology tools that can level up your grant fundraising efforts. In this guide, we’re going to briefly cover three popular technology tools for grant management. Since then, several nonprofit-specific Salesforce Apps and overlays have emerged to further align with the specific needs of philanthropy.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 10, 2024
Prest Courtesy of the Maine Community College System An automotive technology program instructor at Washington County Community College works with a student on an electric vehicle as part of the school’s work-force development programs, which the Harold Alfond Foundation supports.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Forecasting tools can help foundations prepare for climate and demographic change, emerging technologies, and threats to democracy. By Eden Stiffman Forecasting tools can help foundations prepare for climate and demographic change, emerging technologies, and threats to democracy.
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Candid
JANUARY 28, 2025
The Technology Association of Grantmakers 2024 State of Philanthropy Tech Survey highlights both progress and ongoing challenges in how funders are supporting nonprofit technology needs. Funding technology for equitable outcomes Why should this matter to grantmakers?
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Kellogg Foundation The W.K. Also, the embattled CEO of PEN America will now lead Freedom House, and the CEO of the Clinton Foundation has departed. Prest Chronicle illustration; W.K.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 25, 2024
A Gates Foundation official calls for investments in the tools and technology that enable giving, for 'flexible capital to experiment and invest in relational fundraising,' and more By Andrew Dunckelman Getty Images In the wake of recent news that individual giving to charities slipped again last year, commentators have examined root causes and put (..)
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Prest Also, the Pittsburgh Foundation will make $50 million in unrestricted grants for racial equity and justice in the region, and the John S. Knight Foundation committed $23 million to strengthen technology in the arts in Detroit. and James L.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 3, 2023
Foundation jointly donated $30 million to help community-college students find good jobs in the Detroit region, and the X Prize Wildfire will award $11 million to teams that develop technology to detect, contain, and extinguish extreme wildfire events. Prest Getty Images Also, the Ballmer Group and the Ralph C.
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NonProfit PRO
MAY 25, 2022
Fluxx joins SmartSimple in uniting philanthropy technology leaders in standardizing and quantifying social outcomes. Together, these grant platforms include more than 500 foundations and represent $23 billion in annual giving. .
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Bloomerang
JANUARY 20, 2025
It is up to all of us involved in philanthropy to tell their story and explain the indispensable role of unrestricted giving in advancing the missions, objectives, and dreams of our causes. Fortunately, at the highest levels we are seeing recognition of the power of trust-based philanthropy. Why are unrestricted gifts beneficial?
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Bloomerang
JANUARY 29, 2025
When human authenticity is/is not needed in fundraising jobs There is room for AI in your work; you cant stop a technological revolution. The foundation of human relationships, and successful fundraising, is building and sustaining trust. Layering in one or more technological tools isnt a bad idea, but theres a time and place.
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Candid
JANUARY 30, 2025
Since 1995, Candids Philanthropy News Digest has kept readers informed about the priorities of grantmakers, the activities of nonprofits, and evolving trends across the sector. Today, Candid and PND are working to leverage AI technologies to deliver news with even greater speed, depth, and precision.
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NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 16, 2025
Indeed, VolunteerMatch has been the underlying technology of volunteer postings across the country, notes Jan Masaoka, co-chair of the Philanthropy Project. Meanwhile, VolunteerMatch , founded in 1998, calls itself the largest network dedicated to connecting nonprofits with individual and corporate volunteers.
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NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Based on a survey of 250 nonprofits, including foundations, international NGOs, public charities, higher education institutions, and health and human services organizations, the report states that 44 percent of nonprofits surveyed said they use the technology for forecasting, budgeting, and payment automation.
Candid
OCTOBER 21, 2024
The need to center performance over prestige According to Altrata’s Ultra High Net Worth Philanthropy 2024 report, “[a]lmost 20% of UHNW individuals have a private foundation. Strategic, data-driven storytelling can create lasting emotional connections and visibility beyond traditional philanthropy.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Current philanthropic work—as a leader of a prominent US-based foundation remarked at a recent Stanford PACS conference—leaves people exhausted. However, some criticisms have arisen regarding the approach philanthropies take in problem-solving. Can this vision be applied to philanthropy? Medicine 3.0: Medicine 3.0
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NonProfit Quarterly
MARCH 6, 2023
Hip hop’s practice of sankofa is transforming philanthropy, paving the way for future innovation in the sector through funding opportunities that bring underserved communities into the fold. To those who aren’t down with the culture, hip-hop philanthropy might seem like a new development, but it isn’t.
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The NonProfit Times
OCTOBER 22, 2024
GrantAssistant was launched intending to leverage technology to create better grant proposals in one-third of the time by melding specialty skills via AI. Grant Assistant is a vertical application built on top of industry leading AI technologies but really we are workflow focused,” said Mustafa Hasnain, founder and CEO of GrantAssistant.
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Candid
JULY 20, 2022
Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. During the pandemic, family philanthropy grew significantly , tripling in FY2020 compared to FY2019.
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NonProfit Quarterly
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Embrace Reparative Philanthropy as an Act of Healing and Repair Capitalism creates clear class and social distinctions in a society where success is measured by the accumulation of material wealth. Can foundations escape [the extractive capitalist] box? But only if…foundations embrace community leaders and listen to their advice.
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NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Philanthropy platform TIFIN Give has acquired Giving Place, a tech solution for family office giving programs and private foundations.
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NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
studio on pexels.com Discussions of trust-based philanthropy have gained increased prominence over the years, but how can philanthropy operate as an effective part of social justice movements—beyond just providing grants to movement nonprofits? For more than a half-century, the foundation funded settlement houses and social services.
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NonProfit Quarterly
MAY 28, 2024
But before embarking on a career in philanthropy, she worked in Silicon Valley, where she was particularly interested in the power of technology to support the Black community. As a Black woman in philanthropy, Evans-Page understands that her role and desire to use it to combat social injustice in society is critical.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
We need creative, diverse collaborations across various fields to ensure that technology is deployed in ways that align with nonprofit values, build trust, and serve the greater good. Imagining this future means not just reacting to emerging technology but proactively shaping its trajectory. Collaborate with philanthropic foundations.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 1, 2024
Also, the California Institute of Technology receives $100 million, and Kenneth Griffin gave $50 million to the Baptist Health Foundation. Prest Dartmouth University Barbara and Glenn Britt’s gift will help some 350 middle-income families per year.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Fineberg of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation penned an op-ed for the San Francisco Chronicle, lamenting philanthropy’s inability to join forces to amplify and expedite impact. The work began by building the digital infrastructure.
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Candid
AUGUST 6, 2021
The Ford , Skoll , and Compton foundations have announced the launch of a donor collaborative to help strengthen the impact of moving image storytelling. Ford, Skoll, and Compton foundations press release 07/28/2021.
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Candid
AUGUST 8, 2022
In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. According to the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine article, The Storied History of Giving in America , the practice of philanthropy can reflect and reinforce inequity.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Prest Dominick Reuter, for the MIT News Office The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, above, will create a new center to research nuclear weapons thanks to a new gift.
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Candid
JUNE 23, 2022
Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. Brazil’s culture of giving and philanthropy has been growing since the 1980s.
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
National Philanthropy Day, Wednesday Nov. 15 th , 2023, is a day set aside to recognize and celebrate the contributions of philanthropy to individuals, communities, and the world. Freeman was inspired to create a day that would celebrate philanthropy and encourage charitable giving. What is philanthropy? In the U.S.,
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NonProfit Quarterly
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
While governments, foundations, educators, and unions typically focus on job placements as key to improving people’s economic stability, they often overlook individuals who cannot commit to traditional employment schedules. Nonstandard work is shaped by powerful new technologies, though we have little information about how they are applied.
NonProfit Quarterly
MAY 16, 2023
People with disabilities are leading policy change, technology development, and workplace evolution. As funders at the Ford Foundation and Borealis Philanthropy, we seek to leverage our positions to advocate for greater support and funding for disabled leaders. But space needs to be made. Hands need to reach out.
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Today, however, social media is in transition as its newness wanes and innovative technologies are on the horizon that will have just as profound effect on the nonprofit sector. 1) Declining Engagement and Reach on Social Media. Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits.
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 8, 2013
The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. 3) Giving USA 2012: Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2011 :: Download. Published by the Giving USA Foundation. View: All Blackbaud Reports.
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MAY 30, 2019
By Paul Lamb , Principal at Man On A Mission Consulting , has over 25 years of experience in business, nonprofit management, technology, and public policy. At its core blockchain is a database technology. Overall blockchain is still very much a nascent technology. Blockchain Simplified. Relevant Use Cases for Nonprofits.
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Candid
JANUARY 2, 2025
This review highlights some of the most popular resources published in the past yearon topics ranging from data and AI in philanthropy to building a brighter future for children and youth. Futures Philanthropy: Anticipation for the Common Good by Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea) and Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies.
Candid
AUGUST 22, 2023
As these technologies mature, so do their applications. In this blog, I will first explain how Candid currently harnesses the power of AI technologies in our data and tools. If you’ve ever run a search in Candid’s Foundation Directory , you’ve already interacted with our AI-driven PCS auto-classification capabilities.
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Care2
NOVEMBER 17, 2013
While the majority of nonprofit organizations have a social media presence, only 45% of foundations use social media. The Foundation Center surveyed over 1,000 foundations across the U.S. to dig deeper into what’s trending with foundations and social media. Which Types Of Foundations Are Using Social Media?
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 14, 2021
2021 Global NGO Technology Survey & Open Data Project :: Take the Survey. 2019 Global NGO Technology Report :: Download. Published by the Charities Aid Foundation. Published by the Lily Family School of Philanthropy. Published by the Giving USA Foundation. Published by the Charities Aid Foundation.
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 21, 2013
Fundraising, Research, Philanthropy. Charity Reviews, Philanthropy, Research. Chronicle of Philanthropy :: @ Philanthropy. Nonprofit Technology, News, Training, Australia. Council on Foundations :: @ COF. Philanthropy, News, Research. Foundation Center :: @ fdncenter. afpnet.org. guidestar.org.
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Candid
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Every year, the FutureGood team and I set aside time to predict the trends that will shake up foundations and nonprofits in the coming year. In 2025, nonprofits will fully embrace AI technology, leveraging it to streamline operations, strengthen programming, analyzing complex data, and personalizing donor engagement.
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