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Blogs & Articles

Charitable Ventures’ Blogs & Articles section shares insights, updates, and thought leadership on nonprofit innovation, community impact, and social sector trends.

Topics We Cover

Our blog explores key themes and issues shaping the nonprofit and social impact sectors, including:

Nonprofit funding and grantmaking trends
Fiscal sponsorship and nonprofit incubation
Community needs assessments and data-driven decision-making
Collective impact and cross-sector collaboration
Public contract administration and large-scale program management
Relief funding, disaster response, and emergency grant programs
Social equity, community development, and policy change

Explore Our Latest Insights

Browse our latest articles to stay informed about nonprofit innovation, community impact initiatives, and emerging trends shaping the social sector.

The Radical Samaritan and the Power of Community Compassion

We all know the story of the Good Samaritan. In the initial Charitable Ventures blog, our Founder, President and CEO Anne Olin talks to us about the Radical Samaritan.

Charitable Ventures and The Olin Group Merger

Following consolidation with The Olin Group in October 2019, sponsored projects and nonprofit clients will see new supports across three core offerings -- sponsorship, incubation and capacity-building.

Articles for the Nonprofit Sector

Our content covers a wide range of topics, including nonprofit funding strategies, fiscal sponsorship, collective impact initiatives, relief fund administration, and community development efforts across Southern California.

Here you will find perspectives from our team and partners on the evolving challenges and opportunities facing nonprofits, funders, and public agencies.

Through timely updates and in-depth analysis, we aim to provide valuable context for understanding the changing landscape of the nonprofit sector and the collaborative work required to address complex community needs.