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 8/22/22 Kelsey Thompson 8/22/22

Your MAP Fellowship questions, answered

We sat down with a few 2021 MAP Fellows to learn about their Fellowship experience and share their advice for potential future Fellows.

Kelsey Thompson 8/10/22 Kelsey Thompson 8/10/22

The power of lived experience

After leaving prison, Sean Pica helped found Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison, an MFF partner organization.

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.

Barbara Brooks 6/20/22 Barbara Brooks 6/20/22

Community change through collective giving

Impact100’s support for the local nonprofit Project Lift has been transformative for helping improve the lives of at-risk teens and their families.

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 5/27/22 Kelsey Thompson 5/27/22

Building healthier futures through collaboration

In March 2022, MFF partnered with the United Way Dane County to fund two new initiatives based in the Madison, Wisconsin area.

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 5/3/22 Kelsey Thompson 5/3/22

Changing the landscape of behavioral and mental health

Firefly Autism’s goal is a world where everyone has access to the support and solutions needed to maximize learning potential and individual success.

Contributor 4/27/22 Contributor 4/27/22

Defining child welfare and busting common myths

According to contributor Elisabeth Wilson, child welfare is much more than the articles online, and much bigger than any one caseworker or agency.

Kelsey Thompson 4/20/22 Kelsey Thompson 4/20/22

Focusing on resiliency is good for the environment and good for politics

Earth Day is the perfect time to reflect on how we can be better stewards of this incredible planet and ensure that future generations can enjoy it.

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.