Barbara Brooks 4/14/25 Barbara Brooks 4/14/25

Courage Money: A Guide to Becoming a Venture Philanthropist

Courage Money: A Guide to Becoming a Venture Philanthropist by Carrie Morgridge is hot off the press at MFF Publishing.

Daliah Singer 7/3/24 Daliah Singer 7/3/24

Nonprofits Can Benefit From a Tri-Sector Mindset

Nonprofits can do a lot to improve their outcomes by utilizing existing, non-financial resources, attracting funding from varied sources, and also developing traditional and nontraditional collaborations.

Carrie Morgridge 11/7/23 Carrie Morgridge 11/7/23

Why we work with co-funders

When considering making a grant at MFF, one of the first things we ask is: who else is funding the project? With more people at the table, the project will likely be better and stronger.

Kelsey Thompson 8/9/23 Kelsey Thompson 8/9/23

AI for nonprofits: the do’s and dont’s

It’s clear AI is here to stay and can be an incredibly effective tool to help nonprofits work more efficiently, reach larger populations, and ultimately, drive greater impact.

Contributor 7/11/23 Contributor 7/11/23

Three Design Thinking Mindsets for Nonprofit Success

By incorporating these three mindsets, you’ll transform design thinking from a one-off exercise to a deeply embedded process that informs your approach to every challenge.

Contributor 3/8/23 Contributor 3/8/23

Op-Ed: Four strategies to optimize nonprofit board relations

Most of the time, nonprofit boards function well. However, every board goes through episodes of struggle and friction that distract from their stated goal and purpose.

Kelsey Thompson 11/30/22 Kelsey Thompson 11/30/22

5 reminders to take the stress out of year-end fundraising

While 28 percent of nonprofits raise up to half their revenue during year-end fundraising, December brings a lot of stress about meeting year-end goals.

Contributor 10/12/22 Contributor 10/12/22

Op-Ed: How funders can combat nonprofit leadership burnout

Funders should to invest in people AND causes. If you want to make transformational change through community based and grassroots nonprofits, invest in their leaders

Kelsey Thompson 7/12/22 Kelsey Thompson 7/12/22

Three giving trends to watch in 2022

In 2020, MFF partnered with the cultural consultancy sparks & honey to create the Future of Giving report exploring five cultural shifts and their impact on philanthropy.

Kelsey Thompson 6/6/22 Kelsey Thompson 6/6/22

Education is at our core

In 2021, roughly 35 percent of Morgridge Family Foundation grants went to education-focused organizations – the highest percentage of any focus area. Since our founding in 2008, 57 percent of all MFF grants have supported education directly.

Kelsey Thompson 5/18/22 Kelsey Thompson 5/18/22

What is disruption?

At MFF, we use the term disruption to mean shaking up stale systems and finding more productive ways to address systemic issues.

Kelsey Thompson 5/11/22 Kelsey Thompson 5/11/22

How to build an authentic online presence in 6 steps

Research shows that getting authenticity right in external communications does make a big difference in performance, especially with young viewers.

Kelsey Thompson 4/4/22 Kelsey Thompson 4/4/22

A quick guide to TikTok for nonprofit professionals on a budget

If you think TikTok is just teenagers performing viral dance trend, then it’s time to update your ideas about the wildly popular video sharing platform.