Inside Philanthropy

Inside Philanthropy was established with a clear mission: to shed light on one of the most influential forces in our society. Our dedicated team of editors and journalists works tirelessly to uncover how foundations and significant donors allocate their funds and the reasons behind their choices. We believe that philanthropic resources should be available to everyone, not just those who have the right connections. Our aim is to make the world of giving understandable for all. If you're in search of funding for your initiatives, we are here to assist you. Additionally, we strive to enhance transparency and accountability within the philanthropic sector, especially as its influence grows in the United States and beyond. While we celebrate the increasing generosity and often highlight innovative funders, we also address challenging questions regarding the impact of private funding on public life.

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Jane Wales, the Philanthropy Whisperer, On Why Americans Give

1 week ago | insidephilanthropy.com | Wendy Paris

Jane Wales. Credit: The Aspen InstituteJane Wales, the founder and executive director of the Aspen Institute’s Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI), has a long history of bringing leaders together to learn, brainstorm and create new solutions to old (and new) problems. At PSI, Wales helped create the Aspen Philanthropy Group, a networking and peer education forum of CEOs from 23 major U.S. foundations, including the Hewlett, Charles Stewart Mott, Skoll and Packard foundations.
Gen Z Giving on Both Sides of the Pond: Is It Down, or Just Different?

1 week ago | insidephilanthropy.com | Wendy Paris

This just in: Charitable giving in the U.K. has dropped dramatically in the past near-decade, with young people in particular holding onto their money. This news comes from the “UK Giving Report 2025: Trends in Giving,” published by Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), a group of three charitable organizations in the U.K., the U.S. and Canada. CAF began a century ago in England, and today supports corporate and individual donors as well as charities around the world.
Three Takeaways from a New Report Providing a Penetrating Look at the DAF Industry

1 week ago | insidephilanthropy.com | Mike Scutari

The Institute for Policy Studies’ Independent Report on DAFs, which uses publicly accessible data to “demystify donor-advised funds and their impacts on charitable giving, fair taxation, and our democracy itself,” lands at a time when two trends threaten to dramatically upend the philanthrosphere. The first is growing calls for philanthropy to fill the gaps left by draconian federal cuts.
Here’s a Look at Prince Harry’s Charitable Work Over the Years

1 week ago | insidephilanthropy.com | Martha Ramirez

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, is no stranger to making headlines. He made a few more in the nonprofit world recently as he stepped down as a patron of Sentebale, a charity he cofounded alongside Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006.
Philanthropy and Nonprofits Still Don’t Have Big Ideas for How to Fight Back. Here’s How To Change That

1 week ago | insidephilanthropy.com | David Callahan

It’s now been five months since the election, and I’m still waiting for a clear strategic vision to emerge from philanthropy on how to respond to Trump 2.0. Such a vision would include both defensive and offensive components — first, slowing down the MAGA juggernaut and second, addressing the drivers of right-wing authoritarianism. Some pieces of such a strategy are falling into place.
Journalism Fundraising Program NewsMatch Had Its Most Successful Year Yet. Here’s Why

1 week ago | insidephilanthropy.com | Mike Scutari

I recently contacted nonprofit news funders, editors and analysts to see if the field experienced a post-election “Trump Bump” in funding similar to what we saw in 2016 and early 2017.
A New Midwest Giant: Missouri’s $1.4 Billion Patterson Family Foundation

2 weeks ago | insidephilanthropy.com | Michael Kavate

If American philanthropy is any guide, our nation is blessed with many Pattersons. There are not one, not two, but about a dozen distinct Patterson Family Foundations across the country — and still more with slight variations on that name. There are Patterson Family Foundations in philanthropic hotspots like New York and Atlanta, and there are Patterson Family Foundations in philanthropic hinterlands (apologies, Wewoka, Oklahoma and Spotsylvania, Virginia).
How Bloomberg and Ballmer Created Summer Programs to Fight Learning Loss

2 weeks ago | insidephilanthropy.com | Connie Matthiessen

Learning loss that occurs over the summer — the dreaded “summer slide” — can set K-12 students back in school. Conversely, research shows that quality summer learning programs can and help reduce discrepancies in learning outcomes for disadvantaged students. The programs also provide enrichment activities and summer fun for students who might not have such opportunities otherwise.
Rising Wave of Funders and PSOs Stand Up for the First Amendment Freedom to Give

2 weeks ago | insidephilanthropy.com | Dawn Wolfe

An array of powerful organizations from across the philanthrosphere on Wednesday showed a united front against political intimidation, issuing a pre-emptive public declaration in defense of their right to give as they choose under a reading of the First Amendment that treats donations as a form of Constitutionally protected expression. The effort has grown rapidly in just a single day.
As the Trump Administration Targets Funding for Libraries, Who Has Their Back?

2 weeks ago | insidephilanthropy.com | Martha Ramirez

Libraries are an important part of the philanthropic history of the U.S. — and the subject of one of the sector’s most well-known funding efforts. Famously, between the late 19th and early 20th century, Andrew Carnegie, who made his fortune in the steel industry, built thousands of libraries, almost 1,700 of which were located in the U.S. Public libraries remain popular institutions, with most Americans viewing them as important parts of their communities.