Bright yellow background with white medical cross symbols and text that says: " Did you know that we donated almost £25m to UK health organisations over the last financial year? "

📣 We donated almost £25m to UK health organisations last financial year, reflecting how highly we regard the vital work that health charities do across the country. 💙

#Health #UKCharities #GrantMaking #SocialImpact #Philanthropy #HealthCharities #GarfieldWestonFoundation

Union Home Foundation Achieves Significant Milestones in 2025 Giving Review In 2025, the Union Home Foundation made a remarkable impact by distributing over $200,000 to promote economic self-sufficiency through nonprofits.

Union Home Foundation Achieves Significant Milestones in 2025 Giving Review #United_States #community_support #Strongsville #Union_Home_Foundation #Grantmaking

The Block and Build Funder Coalition Is Pushing Back on Authoritarianism The coalition is bringing grantmakers and PSOs together in a united front against autocratic excesses.

The coalition is bringing grantmakers and PSOs together in a united front against autocratic excesses.

Connie Matthiessen(@cmatthiessen.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/57jmcvrj

#Philanthropy #Democracy #CivilSociety #Authoritarianism #PhilanthropyCoalitions #SocialJustice #Grantmaking

Evaluating a funder portfolio is more than proving that every #nonprofit grantee was perfect. It’s about ensuring that collective investments are coherent, equitable, impactful, and strategically aligned.

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#philanthropy #grantmaking

We'll provide:
➡️ Practical real-life examples of compelling messaging and creative campaigns that support community foundation strategic plans.
➡️ Insights on how effective communications and messaging can ensure alignment!

and more!

#Philanthropy #Grantmaking #Webinar #CommunityFoundations

Digging into the World’s Largest Repository for Standardized Social Program Impact Data The Impact Genome Registry lets funders evaluate nonprofits across a standardized set of self-reported and verified social program outcomes.

The Impact Genome Registry lets funders evaluate nonprofits across a standardized set of self-reported and verified social program outcomes.

Mike Scutari Reports: tinyurl.com/4ubaerm2

#ImpactMeasurement #ImpactGenomeRegistry #OutcomeTracking #StrategicPhilanthropy #NonprofitData #Grantmaking

Impactful projects are missing out and charities are shaving useful things to stay below this artificial cap.
(2/2)

#fundraising #grantmaking

The problem with the cap of £1M which grantmakers set as part of their eligibility is that it's been frozen at that level for a good ten years+. We can't do the same for the same - our costs rise with inflation. (1/2)

#fundraising #grantmaking

Mott Foundation pledges to disburse $2 billion in next decade Mott Foundation pledges to disburse $2 billion in next decade. In the coming decade, the foundation plans to award up to $370 million to boost education in its hometown of Flint, Michigan—including…

Major philanthropy news: Mott Foundation plans to disburse $2B in grants over the next decade. In a time of nonprofit instability, long-term commitments like this strengthen organizations—not just programs.
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#grantmaking #nonprofits

The Metcalf Foundation, Canada

The Metcalf Foundation is hiring an Environment Program Director to lead one of Canada’s most respected philanthropic environment programs: GoodWork.ca/906157 | #Philanthropy #Grantmaking

Open Postdoctoral position, faculty mentor Xavier Basurto | Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

Working under Dr. Xavier Basurto, the fellow will join an international research team that will identify pathways to successful community-led #conservation, with a particular focus on the role of #philanthropic foundations and their #grantmaking practices.

Learn more and apply ⤵️

How the J.M. Kaplan Fund’s Innovation Prize Punches Above Its Weight In some ways it's a traditional family foundation, but the J.M. Kaplan Fund stands out through its J.M.K. Innovation Prize.

In some ways it's a traditional family foundation, but the J.M. Kaplan Fund stands out through its J.M.K. Innovation Prize.

Dawn Wolfe(@drwolfe.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/3ek4p853

#Philanthropy #FamilyFoundations #InnovationPrize #TrustBasedPhilanthropy #NonprofitFunding #Grantmaking

Grantee Portal

(2/2) Interested in submitting a LOI?

➡️ Applications are due January 30: on.dana.org/loi-2026

#grantmaking #grants #neuroscience

The Schott Foundation Debuts New Tool to Chart Sustainable Grantmaking The Sustainable Grantmaking Benchmark is intended as a kind of LEED rating system for philanthropy.

The Sustainable Grantmaking Benchmark is intended as a kind of LEED rating system for philanthropy.

Connie Matthiessen(@cmatthiessen.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/5f83hr77

#Grantmaking #SustainableFunding #TrustBasedPhilanthropy #RacialJustice #EducationJustice #NonprofitSustainability

Philanthropy Forecast 2026 In a fraught new year, IP Editor-in-Chief David Callahan surveys eight aspects of the 2026 landscape that leaders should be focusing on.

In a fraught new year, IP Editor-in-Chief David Callahan surveys eight aspects of the 2026 landscape that leaders should be focusing on.

David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/yt566hvt

#Philanthropy2026 #NonprofitSector #Grantmaking #CivilSociety #Democracy #FundingTrends #FutureOfPhilanthropy

What We Got Right and Wrong in Our 2025 Predictions Here's a look back at how IP's predictions lined up against a year of extreme volatility.

Here's a look back at how IP's predictions lined up against a year of extreme volatility.

David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/37v36ajs

#PhilanthropyTrends #2026Forecast #InsidePhilanthropy #Grantmaking #NonprofitSector #PoliticalContext #BigPhilanthropy #GivingTrends #FutureOfPhilanthropy

📅 Open invitation: AI for Grantmakers peer group

If you work in #grantmaking and are interested in the challenges and opportunities presented by #AI, please join us on 26th January from 1-3pm, as we bring together #funders of all sizes for a peer discussion.

Book your free place 👉 buff.ly/49dF4MS

Grantee Portal

(2/2) Interested in neuroscience and society grant opportunities? Submit a letter of interest for pilot projects in Neuroscience & Society.

Applications are due January 30: on.dana.org/loi-2026

#neurosociety #neuroscience #grantmaking

In the Wake of Historic Setbacks, Where’s the Self-Examination and Candid Debate in Philanthropy? Despite disappointing results from a decade of left-of-center grantmaking, it's unclear what lessons funders have learned to shape strategies going forward.

Despite disappointing results from a decade of left-of-center grantmaking, it's unclear what lessons funders have learned to shape strategies going forward.

David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/3t8c7a5v

#Philanthropy #Democracy #ProgressiveFunding #CivicEngagement #PoliticalPower #Grantmaking

Report: A Surge in Grants for General Operating Support as Foundation Payout Increasingly Tops 5% What does this report from Grantmakers for Effective Organizations tell us about grantmaking trends?

What does the National Study of Philanthropic Practice report from Grantmakers For Effective Organizations tell us about grantmaking trends?

Dawn Wolfe(@drwolfe.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/4kmjwk33

#Grantmaking #FoundationPayout #GeneralOperatingSupport #MultiYearFunding

One of the issues with data reviewing general support or restricted support is to consider support of fiscally sponsored projects (which would be all a form of restricted support to help assure the support advances a specific project's purposes). #grantmaking #philanthropy

📅 Open invitation: AI for Grantmakers peer group

If you work in #grantmaking and are interested in the challenges & opportunities presented by #AI, please join us on Weds 19th Nov from 1-3pm, as we bring together #funders of all sizes for a peer discussion.

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How are foundations shifting grantmaking to meet urgent needs?

🎙️ Join us Oct 29 to hear from funders increasing payouts, offering emergency + multiyear support, and more.

Register to watch live or on-demand. 🔗 https://phlnthrp.com/4nXg6cH

#Philanthropy #Nonprofits #Grantmaking

A Closer Look at the Adam R. Scripps Foundation, a New Philanthropic Force in Texas Launched by a Scripps family heir, the foundation has moved over $65 million out the door in its first two years, with an emphasis on organizations in Central and South Texas.

The Adam R. Scripps Foundation has moved over $65 million out the door in its first two years, with an emphasis on organizations in Central and South Texas.

Mike Scutari reports: tinyurl.com/p583sjvy

#InsidePhilanthropy #NonprofitNews #Grantmaking #ImpactInvesting #CorporateGiving

How are foundations shifting grantmaking to meet urgent needs?

🎙️ Join us Oct 29 to hear from funders increasing payouts, offering emergency + multiyear support, and more.

Register to watch live or on-demand. 🔗 https://phlnthrp.com/4nXg6cH

#Philanthropy #Nonprofits #Grantmaking

At Independent Age we want to contribute learning and data to support others doing amazing work in the grant making space #grants #grantmaking #grantgiving

How are foundations shifting grantmaking to meet urgent needs?

🎙️ Join us Oct 29 to hear from funders increasing payouts, offering emergency + multiyear support, and more.

Register to watch live or on-demand. 🔗 https://phlnthrp.com/4nXg6cH

#Philanthropy #Nonprofits #Grantmaking

How are foundations shifting grantmaking to meet urgent needs?

🎙️ Join us Oct 29 to hear from funders increasing payouts, offering emergency + multiyear support, and more.

Register to watch live or on-demand. 🔗 https://phlnthrp.com/4nXg6cH

#Philanthropy #Nonprofits #Grantmaking

How are foundations shifting grantmaking to meet urgent needs?

🎙️ Join us Oct 29 to hear from funders increasing payouts, offering emergency + multiyear support, and more.

Register to watch live or on-demand. 🔗 https://phlnthrp.com/4nXg6cH

#Philanthropy #Nonprofits #Grantmaking

Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties LEARNING LABS: Equitable Grantmaking in Practice Together with national partner PEAK Grantmaking, we’ve designed two half-day workshops to help you dig into practical strategies to put equitable grantmaking into practice at your organization. Day 1: Rightsizing the Grantmaking Process Day 2: Participatory Grantmaking November 18th & 19th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 350 San Diego, CA 92122

Catalyst Learning Labs are your office hours to get things done 💪 In two hands-on workshops, bring your own materials to translate learning into practical action and put equitable #grantmaking into practice at your organization.

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#philanthropy #equity #sandiegoevents