By Peter Brach, Founder of Propel Philanthropy Picture a small grassroots organization doing vital work in their community. They spend countless hours juggling different reporting requirements for each funder. Hours that could be spent serving their mission are instead …
By Peter Brach, Founder of Propel Philanthropy When thinking about funding and its impact, it's easy to assume that big grants are the ones that truly move the needle. In my experience, that's not always the case. Under the …
By Peter Brach, Founder of Propel Philanthropy GivingTuesday reported "... a sharp decline in donor participation in 2022, marking a long-term trend that began in 2012." This means there was less money available to support the causes that …
By Peter Brach, Founder of Propel Philanthropy Reflecting on my adolescence, I recall being struck by the pronounced communication gap between students and teachers, and even more significantly, between us and our parents. These seemingly invisible walls were seldom …
By Peter Brach, Founder of Propel Philanthropy Before an innovation can positively impact higher proportions of people, one or more funders must provide seed funding. It is well-known that philanthropy is necessary for taking initial risks to pilot programs …
By Peter Brach, Founder of Propel Philanthropy Social impact infrastructure organizations create critical infrastructure plus the regional, national, and global resources we all use and need. Organizations including GoFundMe and GivingTuesday unlock large reservoirs of charitable capital that support …
By Peter Brach, Founder of Propel Philanthropy Let me start by providing a few examples to illustrate a growth-focused approach toward giving. The END Fund is a nonprofit dedicated to eradicating neglected tropical diseases across the globe. One forward-thinking …
By Peter Brach, Founder of Propel Philanthropy We all have causes we care about that deserve our attention. However, unless we dedicate some percentage of our funding toward building the engines of the future, all our efforts may be …
By Phil Dearing, Co-Founder at Second Day The topic of salary came up recently while I had a few friends over for dinner. One makes $250K as a technical product manager, yet he feels considerably underpaid considering his skill …
