This past summer the I.G. Advisors team published our first report in a series titled “Embracing the Power of Community,” where we dove into the ways in which high-net-worth-individuals — especially next-gens — are craving to learn and grow in their philanthropy alongside others in online spaces.

Major gift fundraising is an alchemy of art and science, with the skill of relationship building at its core.

Could COVID-19 provide opportunities to engage new donor audiences through unconventional online platforms?

Fundraisers, the next episode of What Donors Want is out, featuring an exclusive look behind the scenes of one of the biggest tech companies in the world — Adobe.

The Neutrality Paradox — whether it’s possible to be neutral in dilemmic situations relating to impact work — provides a lot of scope for debate and discussion in the philanthropy and non-profit worlds.

We are excited to share that we are piloting a new kind of digital platform that offers an innovative online experience for communities of major donors and high-net worth individuals looking to become more philanthropic.

Philanthropy, of course, has a crucial role to play in supporting the movement for racial justice. At I.G. Advisors, we feel passionately that it can be a powerful tool to resource the community structures and care needed to break down and rebuild oppressive systems; however, it can also be used to uphold problematic, outdated and dangerous systems, too.

These recommendations can be used as a source of inspiration to get internal conversations started, develop an action plan and coordinate a collective response for the social impact ecosystem we all depend on.

Philanthropy advisors don’t always have the answers (nor should we)

Feminism teaches us to interrogate our own bias, power and complicity in unjust social structures — philanthropy stands to learn a lot, says Rachel Stephenson Sheff.

As COVID-19 is forcing individuals and organisations alike to ‘reinvent’ themselves, here at I.G. we are also doing our best to adapt to our new work lives and remain positive during these challenging weeks.

The urgency surrounding the crisis and visceral visibility of need in all corners of the globe, means that here at I.G., one question keeps coming our way: who should I be giving to right now to have the biggest impact?