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Episode 9: It’s Hurricane Season When disasters strike, they generate a surge of philanthropic giving among Americans of all walks of life, fueled by…

Did you know that even a simple “let’s get coffee” request from a potential funder can cause nonprofit staff serious stress? During this live episode –…

Episode 7: Why Net Neutrality Matters for NonprofitsDespite substantial public opposition, Obama-era regulations securing Net Neutrality – a principle…

Episode 6: Tax Cuts and Giving If you’ve ever donated to a nonprofit, you know the power of the charitable tax deduction. You’re reminded in every…

Episode 5: This One CountsThe 2020 U.S. Census is at a “high risk” for failure, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Given that the…

Episode 4: That's a Lot of Letters The European Union is about to set the bar for digital data privacy. On May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection…

Episode 3: What’s the Story?We set out to talk about how and why journalists and the media struggle to cover the news of philanthropy. What we discovered…

Episode 1: The Evolution of PhilanthropyWhen the Greek titan Prometheus stole fire from the gods to give it to the struggling human race, Zeus accused him…