{"id":16977,"date":"2025-05-23T10:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T17:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/\/learn-2"},"modified":"2025-09-09T05:06:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T12:06:23","slug":"explainers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.insidephilanthropy.com\/explainers","title":{"rendered":"Explainers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Philanthropy 101: Explainers<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Inside Philanthropy helps you build knowledge about philanthropy through key terms and central debates. Our Explainers<\/strong> examine the definitions and ideas that animate philanthropy with easy to understand language in order to help you become a more informed and effective grant seeker, fundraiser or donor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New to philanthropy? Start with our Philanthropy Primer<\/a>.<\/strong> Not your first time? Test your knowledge below.<\/strong>
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<\/a>How to Find Grants for Your Nonprofit<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Foundations Make Grant Decisions?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Community Foundation?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is a Family Foundation?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Private Foundation?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Corporate Foundation?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is an Endowment?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is a Philanthropic LLC?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Giving Circle?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Donor-Advised Fund?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Fiscal Sponsor?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Donor Collaborative?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Funder Affinity Group?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Philanthropy-Serving Organization?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Write a Grant Report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the Difference Between a Gift and a Grant?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Difference Between Solicited and Unsolicited Requests?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Write a Letter of Inquiry (LOI)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is General Operating Support?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Program or Project Support?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Capacity-Building Support?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Multi-year Funding?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are In-kind Contributions?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Impact Investing?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Philanthropic Intermediary?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Foundations Approach Evaluation?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Regional Associations of Grantmakers?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to Find New Donors for Your Nonprofit Organization<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is a Small Donor?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major Donors: A Guide to Securing Major Gifts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is a Capital Campaign for Nonprofits?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Crowdfunding Platform?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is \u201cNaming\u201d in Philanthropy?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the Difference Between a 501c3 and 501c4?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Do the Terms \u201cPerpetuity\u201d and \u201cSpend Down\u201d Mean?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Can\u2014and Can\u2019t\u2014Philanthropy Do in Terms of Advocacy, Policy, and Politics?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Debate: Who Should Decide What Gets Funded?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Debate: Should Foundation Payout be Higher?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Debate: Multi-year General Operating Support vs. Project Support<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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