October 19, 2026 | This month in philanthropy brought big moves and meaningful milestones. The Gates Foundation redirected its U.S. anti-poverty strategy toward AI, Minnesota community foundations honored local leaders and nonprofits, funders at Climate Week NYC made the case for community-led climate investment, and the Facing Race Awards marked 20 years of Minnesota changemakers. Plus, a look ahead to our November 12 workshop on building your 2027 fundraising strategy.

October 7, 2026 | This issue rounds up open grant opportunities for Minnesota and national nonprofits, the latest funding awards and reports from across the sector, and open jobs in philanthropy sorted by function. Highlights include the Minneapolis Foundation's $2.4 million in economic mobility grants, new deadlines from the Ann Bancroft Foundation and Central Minnesota Community Foundation, and leadership and program roles across the field.

September 13, 2026 | Registration is open for our November 12 workshop, Fundraising for What's Next. This issue also introduces our new report on funders across the state line, rounds up fresh fundraising tools, and tracks the latest people on the move across philanthropy.

September 1, 2026 | This issue rounds up open grant opportunities for Minnesota and national nonprofits, the latest funding awards and reports from across the sector, and a full board of open jobs in philanthropy.

A roundup of the news, ideas, and tools shaping philanthropy this month, from the latest annual DAF report and McKnight's $6 million rural investment to provocative perspectives on philanthropic power, what nonprofits get wrong about Gen Z donors, and a set of practical fundraising tools worth bookmarking.

A roundup of the latest funding news, policy shifts, and sector conversations shaping philanthropy this month, from the 40-year impact of Minnesota's Initiative Foundations to how proposed federal tax changes could reshape private foundation giving.