Nonprofit mergers are making a comeback, and this Dallas fund is helpingBetter Together Fund has helped nonprofits merge for nine years. The strategy is becoming popular again as nonprofits struggle with funding.
Vision Without Strategy Is Just A Wish: Why Nonprofit Leaders Need BothThe opposite problem can exist as well. Some nonprofits become exceptionally good at executing tasks. They meet deadlines, manage budgets and deliver programs efficiently, but they lose sight of why ...
Fundraise Up Introduces Agentic Giving — a New Category Defining the Next Era of FundraisingBROOKLYN, N.Y., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fundraise Up, the fundraising platform used by thousands of nonprofits globally, today introduced Agentic Giving – a new category describing a fundamental ...
Glick Philanthropies grant helps with food securityAdd Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thanks to a grant from Glick Philanthropies, 92 nonprofits in nine states including the RSVP Volunteer Center in Washington have ...
Show HN: CharitySense Nonprofit Due DiligenceResearch the US-based nonprofits before donating. You can search for nonprofits or causes and dive deep into IRS and website disclosures. This is less like a charity rating site like CharityNavigator and ProPublica and more about helping donors decide whether to support a nonprofit or not.Since the last update, I've taken in a lot of feedback and included foundations, trusts, and small entities totally over 8.8M filings and 2.2M entities.Beyond any general feedback, what I'd love to know: what questions do you ask before donating?Previous HN discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47291834
Crowded Named to CB Insights' 2025 Fintech 100BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Crowded is recognized for its innovative financial-management platform for nonprofits, and reinforces its commitment to donation transparency amid a ...
Best Nonprofit Bank Accounts for 501(c) OrganizationsNonprofits need specialized accounts and services, high fee-free transaction limits and cash deposit allowances. See our guide to the best banks for nonprofits. Banks and fintech providers continue to ...
Launch HN: Skope (YC S25) – Outcome-based pricing for software productsHi HN, we’re Ben and Connor, the co-founders of Skope (https://www.useskope.com/), a billing system that supports outcome-based pricing for software—that is, which charges your customers only when your software actually works. We’re an alternative to Stripe Billing, Orb, and Metronome that natively supports this pricing model, because we believe it’s especially needed for the AI products which are flooding the market and that will continue to be built in the future.Here’s a demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORxhACQbu64Prior to working on Skope, we built AI agents that fundraised for nonprofits. We weren’t able to find our stride within the nonprofit world, one reason being that there was no incentive for a nonprofit (with an already small budget) to take on the risk of buying expensive software claiming to replace humans at a high upfront cost, without proving its value first.Instead, they should’ve been able to pay every time our product really worked (in this case by securi
How To Scale Your National Public Service Announcement CampaignThis article is part two of how to continue building an integrated strategy for impact. Part one, "The ABCs of PSAs," helps national nonprofits get started in creating and using PSAs to amplify their ...
Show HN: Fundhog – A Ko-Fi Alternative for Accepting Crypto DonationsI’m thrilled to share Fundhog, a platform I built to let creators, developers, and nonprofits accept cryptocurrency donations directly. It’s like Ko-fi, but for Web3, supporting Ethereum, Polygon, and other EVM-compatible chains—with no middleman. Every transaction happens straight between the donor and creator.Why FundHog?Fiat platforms charge steep fees and limit access. Fundhog uses blockchain for direct, low-fee, transparent donations. Here’s the scoop: Button Builder: I added a simple tool so creators can design their own donation buttons. Pick size (small/medium/large), border radius, and colors to match your site, then grab the embed code.No Middleman: Funds go directly from donor to creator. I don’t handle your crypto—Fundhog just connects wallets.Easy Embedding: The ~1KB embed.js script adds your button to any site (HTML, React, etc.) in minutes.Multi-Chain: Donors pay via MetaMask or similar on Ethereum, Polygon, and more. Chain detection ensures a smooth flow.Secure: A light
Amid Trump Funding Freeze, Crowded Raises $7.5M to Improve Nonprofit EfficiencyMIAMI, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With nonprofits facing new financial uncertainty in the wake of President Trump's federal funding freeze, Crowded, the mission-driven fintech platform ...
Fundraise Up claims its AI can boost nonprofit donationsMany nonprofits are stuck with outdated, expensive, and limited tech that hinders their ability to fund their mission or cause. While most consider adopting tech to be a priority, they're faced with a ...
Nonprofit Consultants for the Status QuoIn moments of crisis, question, and opportunity, many nonprofits and philanthropic foundations turn to consultants. These strategic advisors come in many shapes and sizes, from large, multinational ...
Signs Of A New Wave Of Giving By MacKenzie ScottBillionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has quietly given nearly $100 million to eight nonprofits since the beginning of September, including three based in Minnesota. Scott also gave at least two ...
Charities are allowed to do some lobbying, but many do none at allU.S. charities may spend some of their time and money on lobbying, as long as those organizations don’t primarily exist to influence federal legislation. This rule applies to all charitable nonprofits ...
How Pledge.to Is At The Vanguard Of The Future Of Giving—Connected, Simple, & SeamlessIn 2020 and 2021, as the twin crisis of COVID-19 and the recession overtook the world, some experts predicted that up to one out of three nonprofits were at risk of folding. But not because of donor ...