Association of Philanthropic Counsel

09/28/2026

It's been a wonderful professional experience and a source of great information, learning and friendships.

09/23/2026

Faith-Aligned Finance Is the Original Trust Capital (Blog) ... curated from the Stanford Social Innovation Review.

Development finance sees faith-aligned capital as money to unlock. Its bigger value is the centuries-old architecture that lets money move at scale, endure over time, and arrive with trust built into its design.

09/21/2026

APC is for those of us who approach our work not only as a practitioner but as a student — committed to learning every day from each other and our clients.

09/16/2026

More Nonprofits, Fewer Donors: It’s Time to Stop Multiplying and Start Merging ... curated from Giving USA

The number of nonprofits in the United States has increased by 34% in the last 20 years.[1] In that same period, the percentage of U.S. households giving to charity fell from roughly 66% to less than half. More nonprofits, fewer donors to support them. That’s trouble.

09/14/2026

Ask any question of colleagues in the APC network through the list serve, in person at Forums or by phone and a ready network of experienced consultants weigh in with counsel and experience.

09/09/2026

The Charitable Deduction and Its Discontents ... curated from the Stanford Social Innovation Review.

Due to regulatory complexity, the charitable deduction has become a mirage. Only through careful planning can donors optimize their giving.

09/07/2026

Independent does not mean going it alone. Whether you are a solo practitioner or small firm, membership in APC brings you the talent pool, wealth of experience and business savvy of high level consultants to augment your skills and practice.

09/02/2026

Seven Ways to Prepare Your Organization for 2027 Grant Funding Success ... curated from Giving USA

Every autumn, nonprofit leaders begin thinking about year-end appeals, annual reports, board meetings, and budget projections. Grant strategy often gets pushed into the background until January, when organizations suddenly realize they need a plan for the coming year.

08/31/2026

My company, and for that matter, me, would not be where and who I am without the great APC members I have been honored to know through the years — could not have done it without them!

08/26/2026

Giving USA ... curated from Giving USA

Artificial intelligence has quickly moved from a future-facing topic to an everyday reality for social impact organizations. The question is no longer whether AI will reshape how nonprofits operate. We all know that it already is.