I.G. Insights

By Sophie Jones

At I.G. Advisors (I.G.), we’re often approached to design and implement evaluations for our clients to understand the impact of their…

The ‘lone saviour’ approach won’t cut it (and it also might destroy you)

When the whole system ran dry for my field, the solution could not just be ‘give my nonprofit more money’. It had to be more…

What you can learn from others leading philanthropic networks like yours

Well, we could have called that one.

I.G. Advisors (I.G.) recently had the pleasure of collaborating with The Big Give and Rosa on the Women and Girls Match Fund — a campaign…

Being a parent is often a thankless task. You take something and nurture it, treating it with love and care, losing sleep and worrying if —…

New I.G. Insights report explores how fundraisers and funders can support digital fundraising for racial justice issues

#TaxPhilanthropy — wealth holders have the power to pay more tax right now even if governments fail to reform their policies

How starting small might be the most effective way to change the world

An insight into “Modern Grantmaking: A Guide for Funders Who Believe Better is Possible”

Behind the Editorial Curtain of Alliance Magazine

A couple of weeks ago, I.G. brought back its much-loved book club event for our first in-person get together in over a year. The…

Podcast listeners — a new episode of What Donors Want is out! We had the honour of speaking with David Simas, CEO of the Obama Foundation.

(Spoiler: our 2020 Small Business Award does)

This past year has been unlike any we’ve ever experienced. Three key themes  — technology, community, and philanthropy — have transformed…

The uncertainty brought by this year’s events has irreversibly transformed the non-profit world, making the need for strong and lasting…

Podcast listeners — a new episode of What Donors Want is out! We had the pleasure of diving into participatory grant-making (PGM) with…

We’re very excited to have a new opening for a Junior Advisor on our team. Read below to find out more about the role, what we’re looking…

Insights from I.G.’s Field Guide to Relationship-Based Fundraising (available for free download here)

This past summer the I.G. Advisors team published our first report in a series titled “Embracing the Power of Community,” where we dove…

Major gift fundraising is an alchemy of art and science, with the skill of relationship building at its core. In today’s shifting…

Could COVID-19 provide opportunities to engage new donor audiences through unconventional online platforms?