Reimbursement-Based Government Grants Create Opportunity—and a Cashflow Crunch. Here’s What Funders and Nonprofits Can Do.
With historic levels of federal funding available stemming from recent legislation—such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act—nonprofits have a choice to make: to pursue or not to pursue? These laws have created incredible opportunities for more nonprofits to access […]
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Multiplying Our Impact: Inspiring Stories of Change
The philanthropic sector has arrived at a moment of urgent opportunity. The challenges facing our society are systemic in nature—from climate change to disinformation—and more complex than ever before. Even so, we at Arabella Advisors are optimistic about the future. We are privileged to support the ambitious, inspiring changemakers who are advancing transformative solutions to […]
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Reflecting on our Values at the B Corp Champions Retreat
It’s not every day that we have an opportunity to surround ourselves with hundreds of likeminded folks from across the country all singularly focused on making business work better for people and the planet. But at the B Corp Champions Retreat last month, that’s exactly what we did. Certified B Corporations are marked by their […]
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Built for Impact: Georgetown University’s Case Study on Arabella Advisors
Earlier this year, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business released a case study titled “Arabella Advisors: Built for Impact at Scale,” which illustrates how bold thinking, innovative leadership, and strategic decision-making positioned Arabella as a pioneer in the philanthropic services sector over the past two decades. The study traces Arabella’s evolution from an idea born […]
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The Giving Year Ahead: Trends in Grantmaking and Philanthropic Engagement for 2024
Thanks to our work with a wide variety of clients and partners, the team at Arabella has a unique view of the social sector and the philanthropic ecosystems that support it. Given that perch, we assembled a panel of contributors from across the firm to highlight key trends for 2024 in three broad areas: 1) […]
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Four Takeaways from Our “Building the Foundations for AI” Webinar
Just a few months ago, we held a webinar exploring philanthropy’s role in ensuring artificial intelligence (AI) tools are developed and deployed using a public interest technology lens. Then, in October, President Biden issued a landmark executive order (EO) that included new standards and best practices for government agencies to both leverage the potential and […]
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