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After the surge: Giving to women’s and girls’ organizations peaked in 2022, then plateaued
Women Philanthropy Institute’s interim director shares recent trends in charitable giving to women’s and girls’ organizations—and what lessons this data holds for nonprofits and funders.
Nonprofits are building AI solutions to advance their mission—and ensure equity
Delve into data from Fast Forward’s 2025 AI for Humanity Report to learn about the nonprofits that are building AI solutions to responsibly and equitably advance their missions.
What a Form 990 says—and doesn’t say—about a nonprofit
A legally required tax form, find out what a Form 990 says about a nonprofit—and what it doesn’t—including common misconceptions about the information that Forms 990 contain.
Emerging lessons from a new scholarship model for long-term success
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving shares learnings and projected results from developing a new scholarship model that funds low-income, first-generation students’ long-term success.
