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News to Use! What Fundraisers Can Expect from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Expiration

Gail Perry Group

Written by Gina Vaughn, Managing Consultant at Gail Perry Group. In 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which significantly altered the U.S. While most donors report that tax policy isnt the primary motivation to give to charity, this shows how tax policy still shapes generosity. Stay sharp.

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How Are You Thanking Your Donors?

NonProfit PRO

A voicemail or text works if you can’t reach them live, but don’t let the moment pass. Recognition loses its meaning when the follow-through is sloppy. Here’s a simple framework I recommend: Within 24 hours: The major gifts or mid-level officer thanks the donor personally — ideally by phone. rail-container).hide();

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New Philanthropic Model Unlocks $4.5M to Protect Global Health Programs Amid Foreign Aid Cuts

NonProfit PRO

Formed by a team of ex-USAID employees focused on cost-effectiveness and evidence-based policy in humanitarian and development sectors, PRO has developed a database of the most critical funding opportunities and works with funders one-to-one to create recommendations based on their own priorities and criteria. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

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Go from Rejected to Accepted: 9 Reasons Your Grants Get Rejected (and How to Fix Them) w/ Teresa Huff | Instrumentl

Instrumentl

I've had that many people go through my program or my podcast is now in a ton of countries, which is so cool, but it took a little bit of figuring and looking at it differently of how could I reframe some of these facts about myself that were right there the whole time. So you try it and you don't win, but you keep going through.

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Federal Policy and Private Schools: 5 Steps to Navigate Change

Blackbaud

While most private and independent schools are not heavily reliant on federal funding, the ever-shifting landscape of federal policies and priorities can create significant uncertainty for any organization. Step 1: Stay Up to Date on Policy Changes Funding uncertainty is not new to private and independent schools.

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Federal Grant Funding Update for Nonprofits (Q2 2025)

Grant Writing Made Easy

Court Interventions Are Slowing Executive Overreach Thanks to recent rulings, some of the most harmful policy rollouts from the Trump administration have been blocked or reversed. This legal advocacy focuses heavily on education equity, climate resilience, and community justice programs—areas often targeted in ideological policy shifts.

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Developing Responsible AI Policy For Civil Society

The NonProfit Times

As AI becomes increasingly prevalent, CSO leaders must establish robust policy frameworks that prioritize the interests of their beneficiaries and communities while upholding principles of equity, inclusivity, and social justice. Central to responsible AI deployment within CSOs is the creation of clear and comprehensive policy frameworks.