Four decisions that determine how fall goes. Here's when and how to make them.

As a creative soul, have you ever wondered whether you could actually get paid, or funded, to expand your craft?

Many early-stage nonprofits and grassroots projects start thinking about fundraising before they have their own 501(c)(3). That’s understandable. The need is urgent, the mission is clear, and waiting can feel like lost momentum.

A grant application goes out. It gets approved and funded. The campaign worked because a donor said yes. For many nonprofits, that moment feels like relief.

A lot of nonprofit “governance problems” don’t look like legal problems – until the day they do.

Artificial Intelligence is no longer an “innovative add-on” in the nonprofit sector. It’s becoming an operating layer across everyday work: drafting donor communications, shaping grant narratives, summarizing reporting, and accelerating analysis.

Fundraising platform risks rarely show up on the planning slide. They show up on a Tuesday morning – right when your campaign finally has momentum. A nonprofit launches a giving page. The story resonates. Donations come in steadily, then surge after a partner reposts. The dashboard looks great, and the campaign lead starts mapping what […]

In 2025, a donor could make a gift, report taxes the usual way, and – if they were eligible – generally get a charitable tax deduction for that gift. In 2026, that experience changes for a specific group of taxpayers. The 2026 charitable deduction still exists, but for some donors it will feel like it […]

2025 was intense for nonprofits – and for the people who fund them. We saw growing pressure on small organizations: tighter operating margins, staffing strain, more scrutiny around impact, and a constant need to make smart choices with limited time and money. To close the year, here are the seven most-read Group 36 articles of […]

Americans showed up on December 2, 2025 – and not just with their credit cards. GivingTuesday 2025 set another record, with $4.0 billion donated and an estimated 38.1 million people participating across the United States, according to the GivingTuesday Data Commons. That's a 13% jump in dollars and 6% increase in participation compared to 2024. […]