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August 13, 2019
Foundation Funding Concentrated in a Few States
Women's Fund and Foundation Donors Give More
August 6, 2019
DSHS Office of EMS/Trauma Systems is Updating FY 20 EMS Allotment/Allocation List of Eligible Providers
Fundraisers' Salaries Rose Nearly 8 Percent in 2018
Education 'Excellence Gap' Widening, Research Brief Finds
July 30, 2019
College Graduates with Debt More Likely to Give Back
July 23, 2019
Electronic Filing of Nonprofit Tax Returns Signed into Law
Kaiser/UNAIDS Analysis Finds Donor Governments Spent US$8 Billion for HIV in 2018, Similar to a Decade Ago; U.S. Remains Top Donor, Providing More Than Half the Total
July 16, 2019
International Humanitarian Aid Totaled Nearly $29 Billion in 2018
Foundation Leaders Call for Engaging Residents in Opportunity Zones
July 9, 2019
Texas EMS Award Nominations Accepted Until September 27
Global Impact Investing Market Continues to Grow
CPRIT Grantee Policies and Procedures Guide Has Been Updated
July 2, 2019
'Giving USA' Finds Charitable Giving Up 0.7 Percent in 2018
But Another Study Finds Charitable Giving Fell in First Quarter 2019
Foundations Maintained Grantmaking in 2018 Despite Falling Assets
Majority of Nonprofit Staff Satisfied in Their Jobs
June 25, 2019
Tax Laws Could Reduce Giving by $19 Billion Annually
Nonprofit Leaders of Color Face Additional Challenges
Study Finds Wide Disparities in Salaries of 'Key' Nonprofit Staff
June 18, 2019
Millennial Entrepreneurs More Generous Than Older Entrepreneurs
Integrating Education Systems Benefits Families
June 11, 2019
CDC Releases New Proposal to Stop HIV in U.S.
CPRIT Invites Public Comment on Proposed Rule Changes
One in Three U.S. Households Donated for Disaster Aid in 2017 and 2018
Report Offers Insight into Managing 'Impact Date' Responsibly
June 4, 2019
Non-Degree Credentials Hold High Value for U.S. Adults
Women's Foundations Focus on Local Nonprofits, Education
May 28, 2019
CPRIT Redesigns Required Compliance, Reporting Webinars for Current Grant Holders
Global Funding for Peace and Security Totaled $328 Million in 2016
May 21, 2019
Nonprofits' Online Revenue Grew One Percent in 2018
Many Returning Donors Return to Make Second Gift Within Three Months
May 14, 2019
Disabilities Not a Priority in Social Sector DEI Efforts
'Youth Disconnection' Rate Down but Challenges Remain
May 7, 2019
Women & Girls Development Fund Announces Grant Opportunity
Value of Volunteer Time Rose Three Percent in 2018
April 30, 2019
DSHS Posts Notice of Public Hearings Schedule for Development and Review of Block Grant Funds
Study Examines What It Takes for Early-Stage Grantmakers to Succeed
Transparency in Crowdfunding Increases Donations
April 23, 2019
DSHS Now Accepting Texas EMS Award Nominations
Transparency of Development Organizations Improving
CPRIT Updates Grantee Policies and Procedures Guide
April 16, 2019
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Proposes Rule Changes, Now Taking Public Comments
U.S. Foundation Funding for LGBTQ Issues Total $185 Million in 2017
April 9, 2019
Study Finds Gender Differences in Giving Across Racial Groups
Global Impact Investing Market Tops $500 Billion
April 2, 2019
Apply for an Outreach Fund Grant
One in 10 Wealthy Donors Plan to Give More
Gender Pay Gap in Fundraising Persists
March 26, 2019
Giving by Non-Itemizers Continues to Fall
Large Gifts to Colleges, Universities Up Slightly in 2018
March 19, 2019
Giving Up 1.6 Percent in 2018 Due to Large Gifts
Donor-Advised Fund Grantmaking Resilient in Downturns
March 12, 2019
Reminder: FY18 Uncompensated Trauma Care Funding Applications Due Tomorrow
Online Giving Increased 1.2 Percent in 2018
Nonprofits Missing Out on Social Media Connections
March 5, 2019
Giving by Top 50 U.S. Donors Totaled $7.8 Billion in 2018
Citizens in Only One State Can Pass U.S. Citizenship Exam
February 26, 2019
Four in Five Nonprofits Raised Same or More in 2018
U.S. Colleges, Universities Raised $46.7 Billion in 2018
February 19, 2019
Drucker Institute Accepting Applications for Drucker Prize for Nonprofits
Report Urges Nonprofit Boards to Turn Diversity Awareness into Action
Returns on Educational Endowments Fell in FY18
February 12, 2019
Report Projects Growth in Charitable Giving in 2019-20
Women- and Minority-Owned Asset Management Underrepresented
February 5, 2019
Funding Alert Turns 29 Years Old Tomorrow!
Partnerships, Healthy Food Initiatives Boost Communities
CPRIT Updates Grantee Policies and Procedures Guide
January 29, 2019
2019 U.S. Federal Poverty Guidelines Used to Determine Financial Eligibility for Certain Federal Programs
U.S. Taxpayers Claimed $236 Billion in Charitable Deductions in 2016
January 22, 2019
CPRIT Proposes Changes to Current Agency Rules
AHRQ Announces Change in Great Recipient Purchasing of Identifiable CMS Data
January 15, 2019
Nearly 1.4 Billion People Worldwide Gave to Charity in 2017
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Awarded $15.3 Million in 2018
January 8, 2019
LCRA Awarding Grants Up to $50,000 for Community Projects
Giving for Disaster Relief Declines in 2018
Social Norms Shape Giving to Women's and Girls' Causes
December 18, 2018
FIC Releases Holiday Funding Alert Schedule
Americans Plan to Give More in 2018 Than in 2017
Study Highlights Ways to Boost Giving by Ultra-Wealthy
Percentage of Americans Who Give, Volunteer is Falling
December 11, 2018
FIC Releases Holiday Funding Alert Schedule
FY18 Uncompensated Trauma Care Funding Application Now Available
CPRIT Announces Plans for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021: Academic Research Program Announces FY 2020 Requests for Applications (RFA) Schedule
December 4, 2018
FIC Releases Holiday Funding Alert Schedule
Report Warns of Risk of Top-Heavy Philanthropy
Grants from Donor-Advised Funds Totaled $19.08 Billion in 2017
Study Finds Giving Circles Becoming More Diverse
November 27, 2018
Global Share of Those Giving to Charity Fell in 2017
Revenue of Largest Nonprofits Up Five Percent in 2017
Giving to Charities Reflects Growing Wealth Gap
Survey Finds Only One in Five Americans 'Highly Trust' Charities
November 20, 2018
Corporate Giving Increased 15 Percent Between 2015 and 2017
Average Giving by HNW Americans Rose 15 Percent Between 2015 and 2017
Report Details Foundation's Impact Investing Journey
November 13, 2018
DSHS Issues 2017 Texas HIV Annual Report
Buffett Tops 2017 Forbes Ranking of Biggest U.S. Givers
Most Donors to Maintain Giving Levels
Report Finds Gaps in Foundation Efforts to Strengthen Nonprofits
November 6, 2018
Robert Wood Johnson Releases New Youth Obesity Rate Data
Funders Beginning to Embrace Participatory Grantmaking
October 30, 2018
2004-15 Funding for Nonprofit Infrastructure Totaled $1.94 Billion
Report Finds Gaps in Foundation Efforts to Strengthen Nonprofits
October 23, 2018
Nonprofit CEO Compensation Nears Pre-Recession Levels for Second Year
Funder Collaboratives for Systems Change Gaining Momentum
October 16, 2018
EMS Providers Asked to Attest to Texas EMS/Trauma Registry Submissions
Texas HHSC Receives $46 Million Grant to Fight Opioid Use Disorders
CPRIT Updates Grantee Policies and Procedures Guide
October 9, 2018
Nonprofit Employees and Managers Define Success as Helping Others
Most Wealthy Individuals Don’t Make Bequests
October 2, 2018
Entrepreneurs Donate More to Charity
CPRIT Releases 2018 Texas Cancer Plan
CPRIT Research and Product Development Programs Webinar Slides Now Available
September 25, 2018
Cash Gifts from Corporations Increased Five Percent in 2017
Civil Rights, Racial Discrimination Top Concern for Young Americans
September 18, 2018
Nonprofit Job Growth from 2007 to 2016 Outpaced For-Profit Job Growth
Submit a Pioneering Ideas Brief Proposal to Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
EMS Award Nominations Accepted Until September 28
September 11, 2018
Impact Investing Increasingly Popular Among Millennials
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Global Reporting Initiative Launch Culture of Health for Business Initiative
Innovations VI Conference Planned for Fall 2020
September 4, 2018
Many Struggling to Recover One Year After Hurricane Harvey
New Titles Now Available from DSHS Audiovisual Library
August 28, 2018
International Giving by U.S. Foundations Grew 29 Percent Between 2011-2015
Foundation Investment Returns Rose Significantly in 2017
Only Half of Younger Staff Think Their Foundation's Work Is Relevant
August 21, 2018
Donor-Advised Funds Being Used to 'Warehouse' Wealth
Wealthy Willing to Discuss Philanthropy with Advisors