High Stakes Donor Collaboration

Pioneering foundations and philanthropists have pooled their talent and resources to help solve social sector problems too big for any one to tackle alone. What can donors learn from these efforts? Learn more >>

Conversations with Remarkable Givers

Groundbreaking video collection drawn from more than 50 original and private interviews with philanthropists and foundation leaders.Watch now >>

Unlock the Full Potential of Your Philanthropy

Deciding what to accomplish with your philanthropy begins with identifying your passions, starting not with data but with your values and beliefs Learn more >>

How to Research a Nonprofit Organization

Deciding whether or not to fund a nonprofit is one of the biggest decisions you will make. Use our tool—complete with interview guides and checklists—to customize your "due diligence" process Learn more >>

Public Discourse

Robert Rosenkranz Creates Debate on Hot-Button Issues with IQ2US

Philanthropist for Give Smart

Believing that public discourse in America is being threatened, Robert Rosenkranz created the IQ2US debate series as an important vehicle for new ideas. Read more >>


Nonprofit Due Diligence Guide

Donor Decision Tool: How to Conduct Nonprofit Due Diligence

The Give Smart comprehensive guide to nonprofit due diligence includes how to research a nonprofit's financials, how to interview its board and CEO, and more. Read more >>

Community Philanthropy

Lorie Slutsky Weaves Together Donors' Funds for Maximum Synergy

Philanthropist for Give Smart

The New York Community Trust President Lorie Slutsky uses the disparate threads of donors' money and causes to create a whole that's greater than the sum of its parts. Read more >>