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Most organizations treat a feasibility study like a green light. It’s not. It’s a tool to reduce risk and sharpen your strategy. That’s it. What It Does Tell You 1. If Your Top Donors Will Lead Campaigns are driven by…
Each year The Chronicle of Philanthropy publishes its “Philanthropy 50,” a list of the donors who gave the most to charity. The latest report shows the top 50 donors collectively gave $22.4 billion, with a median gift of $105 million.…
Launching a capital or comprehensive campaign is one of the most consequential decisions a nonprofit can make. When done well, a campaign can transform an organization’s future. When rushed, it can strain relationships, exhaust leadership, and stall momentum for years.…
Nonprofit fundraising is entering a period of rapid change, and organizations across Michigan are feeling it firsthand. Donors are more selective, expectations are higher, and economic uncertainty is forcing nonprofits to be more strategic than ever. While the core of…
Many people make year-end donations to their favorite charities before December 31. But with recent tax changes, you might want to rethink your giving strategy for 2025. This year, the new law could mean that some taxpayers benefit from giving…
There’s a lot of headline noise right now — tariffs, inflation, interest-rate gyrations — and it’s easy to let that uncertainty creep into your thinking about philanthropy. But the numbers and history tell a different story: Americans and communities give,…
How Trump’s New Law Affects Charitable Giving On July 4, 2025, a big new law backed by former President Trump was signed. It’s called the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’—and yes, that’s really the name. It covers everything from taxes and…
After several years of economic uncertainty and inflationary pressure, charitable giving in the U.S. has made a decisive comeback. The recently released Giving USA 2025 report, which analyzes giving data from 2024, tells a story of resilience, renewed generosity, and…
Key Impacts of U.S. House Tax Bill on Nonprofits and Foundations The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a tax reform bill with several provisions affecting nonprofits, foundations, and educational institutions. While the bill aims to boost tax revenue and…
The Chronicle of Philanthropy has just released its list of America’s top donors for 2024, revealing a staggering $16.2 billion in charitable giving. To put that in perspective, that’s more than the entire GDP of countries like Laos, Madagascar, and…