Philanthropic giving fell 3.4% notionally & 10.5% inflation adjusted in '22. Compounding that trend, a large & growing share of giving is going not to working charities but to DAF accounts that have no material distribution requirement. This is a looming disaster for nonprofits.

More than 275 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in state legislatures already in 2024 and the vast majority are focused on schools. These attacks harm all students by making schools less welcoming and making it harder for teachers to do their jobs. thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq…

Our friends at NCFP are launching a Strengthening #Democracy Cohort to equip US #funder #trustees and #decisionmakers with tools to spur new and sustained giving to strengthen democracy. Applications are open through February 27. ncfp.org/event/applicat…

Curious ⁦Lake Forest Park⁩ - is this park only “public” when it comes to taxpayer funding? Why the locks?

At Raikes, we're big fans of funding collaboratives. This does a great job outlining why they can be so impactful. givingcompass.org/partners/catal…

The beauty of this place never ceases to amaze me #steinbeckcountry #iflyalaska

What a horrifying disaster onedtech.philhillaa.com/p/visualizing-…

Despite the headwinds against fairness, the resilience and collective action of our partners and allies reinforce our optimism that a more equitable country is possible. See Tricia's and my reflections on the last year in the Raikes Foundation annual report: raikesfoundation.org/2023-annual-re…

A report showcases progress in reducing youth and young adult homelessness in Washington. By centering young people and investing in creative solutions, positive steps are being made. Funded by our members Raikes Foundation and Schultz Family Foundation! ow.ly/PZTc50RiBqt

In wake of George Floyd's murder, there was an outpouring of contributions to racial equity orgs. Today, most funders have returned to their previous giving patterns, creating a mess for nonprofits that assumed this funding would sustain. Philanthropy's response to the moment

This. “The philanthropy consulting group Bridgespan studied 10 major, national policy advances over the past century. On average, those big policy victories came from at least 40 smaller wins over 25–30 years.”

FULL TIME: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland. A goalless second half sees the points shared in Köln. Onto Sunday. #SCOSWI | #EURO2024

Best possible outcome for this fan 😁

I only see facts. #Euro2024

In Granit we trust! #EURO2024 #rotweisslive

Now hopefully Switzerland win it all 🇨🇭

Hey Seattle-Tacoma Intl. Airport Where on earth is the loading zone enforcement? Cars have been parked here by door 12 for more than 10 minutes some with no one in them?

Prior to 2020, there had been no 9-figure gifts to HBCUs. At least 6 donors have done so since. Great trend to see. Millions $700 - Bloomberg $560 - MacKenzie Scott $200 - Reed Hastings/Patty Quillin $124 - Blue Meridian $100 - Lilly Endowment $100 - Ronda Stryker/W Johnston

So excited and honored to be a part of this amazing organization.

Add this to the list of reasons Project 2025 is bad for young people: It would gut protections for foster youth, leaving LGBTQ+ young people especially vulnerable.