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Jury Is Out On Philanthropy And Medical Debt

The NonProfit Times

Proponents of doing so have cited the ability to purchase this debt for pennies on the dollar due to historically low recovery rates associated with medical debt, with the $13 billion costing taxpayers around $137 million or just over 1% of the total. Proponents of medical debt relief often tout the low cost as a feature,” wrote the authors.

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Time To Celebrate: Nov. 15th Is National Philanthropy Day

Bloomerang

National Philanthropy Day, Wednesday Nov. 15 th , 2023, is a day set aside to recognize and celebrate the contributions of philanthropy to individuals, communities, and the world. Freeman was inspired to create a day that would celebrate philanthropy and encourage charitable giving. What is philanthropy? In the U.S.,

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Philanthropy must prioritize elevating and including Black voices

Candid

In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. According to the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine article, The Storied History of Giving in America , the practice of philanthropy can reflect and reinforce inequity.

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Healthcare Fundraisers Impacted By Non-Compete Rules

The NonProfit Times

One thing is clear: If the FTC’s noncompete ban is upheld, employment and recruiting practices at the roughly 3,000 nonprofit hospitals across the United States will be significantly impacted. Critics argue this has a direct impact on patient care especially in rural and underserved communities.

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The ongoing revolution in philanthropy: An open-ended reading list

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

Grant makers and nonprofit professionals are now talking openly about some very painful (and inter-related) issues in philanthropy, such as. The lack of inclusion and equity in philanthropy. Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better. Philanthropy is at a turning point.

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Highlights from Candid’s most popular philanthropic resources in 2023?

Candid

Philanthropy back to the drawing board: Shaping a Future Agenda , by Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea)  In the face of ever evolving and mounting crises, this book by Rien van Gendt urges philanthropy to stop looking to the past for answers. Here we highlight some of the most popular publications from 2023. 

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Understanding the Psychology of Why Donors Give to Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

On the other end of the spectrum, there are nonprofit leaders who neglect philanthropy psychology. The Millennial Impact Project studied why donors across generations start giving. The Seven Faces of Philanthropy was a groundbreaking research study published in 1994 that has since been updated and is still relevant today.

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