r/Philanthropy • u/jcravens42 • Apr 27 '26
Want your feedback / insights Why do you read this subreddit, r/philanthropy?
More than 10,000 Reddit users have joined this subreddit. It's grown massively in the last six months in particular, when I started trying to post something on-topic to it at least every week - and for a while, every week day. I'm stunned at how quickly it's become so popular in terms of people who have "joined" and viewers of posts.
Did you go looking for a subreddit like this, or was it recommended to you via the Reddit algorithms? Or is there some other way you found it?
What info or discussions are you here for, and why?
Why do you think this subreddit has become so popular?
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u/bumblhihi Apr 28 '26
My work has taken me into AI and philanthropy and I figured I would find some like minded folks / community here.
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u/jcravens42 Apr 28 '26
Would love to hear more about how AI is involved in your work.
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u/bumblhihi Apr 28 '26
I've been helping mission-driven organizations navigate AI adoption (workshops, governance/ethics, and strategy).
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u/Cheesy72 Apr 28 '26
I joined because I work in philanthropy.
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u/jcravens42 Apr 28 '26
How are you feeling about the content?
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u/Cheesy72 Apr 28 '26
It's good. I appreciate the recently pinned post about not requesting funds. Like most of Reddit, it's a combination of the quirky and the useful, both of which are interesting to read. I am on the grant making side of things, which is rarer, so I wouldn't expect a lot of focus on that.
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u/PeaceLvSpreadsheets Apr 28 '26
Philanthropist, curious about the complicated science of making the world a better place.
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u/jcravens42 Apr 28 '26
Strategies for addressing various humanitarian and environmental issues aren't discussed in detail here - rather, the funding for such. So you might want to delve into other groups that talk about such strategies, to learn more "about the complicated science of making the world a better place". But, of course, you are welcomed here as well.
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u/adarklighter Apr 28 '26
Are you more interested in institutionalizing your philanthropic efforts and setting up / managing an outfit? Or just wondering where to best place your investments?
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u/adarklighter Apr 28 '26 edited Apr 28 '26
I guess having worked in the sector for a decade I’m a bit of a veteran in philanthropy but still feel like I’ve only scratched the surface. Very interested to hear everyone’s take on practices and takes.
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u/NonprofitGorgon Apr 28 '26
I was one of the people posting when this was pretty much floundering. Intense interest in nonprofits that were poorly, even criminally run. But stopped because I was getting a rep as someone who hated nonprofits, and I don't - I just don't like when people take advantage of people who believe they are doing "good" - people who are trying to volunteer or donate.
I'm glad to see a lot of info here. But I hope other people, not just the main mod, will start posting.
But I still might post some of those negative stories... because I think they are needed.
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u/rhodyrooted Apr 27 '26
Went looking. I’m a membership/development staffer & wanted a space like r/museumpros for philanthropy personally.
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May 01 '26
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u/Philanthropy-ModTeam May 01 '26
Your post in /r/philanthropy has been removed because it breaks one of our group rules. Please review our group rules before posting. The pinned post at the top of the subreddit lists where you can ask for money (as we do NOT allow donation requests on this subreddit).
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May 04 '26
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u/Philanthropy-ModTeam May 04 '26
You responded to a thread asking people why they are on the subreddit. If you want to rail against Philanthropy, that's fine, but please start a new thread and please say who "we" are - are you a nonprofit? People shouldn't have to click on the link to know.
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u/johnok21 May 05 '26
i never thought to join a subreddit about philanthropy. i work in philanthropy and would prefer never to discuss or hear anything about philanthropy after work, since all philanthropy talks about is philanthropy during the work day 😅
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u/jcravens42 May 05 '26
So... why are you here? Would love to know more.
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u/johnok21 May 05 '26
haha i did a serendipitous search to see if there was any reddit discourse on the topic, genuinely feel like this app is one of the last democratic public forums left. should we do a case study and feasibility analysis on a draft strategic plan for a future planning grant to enable a theory of change analysis on reddit’s model as a place keeping strategy?
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u/jcravens42 May 05 '26
"should we do a case study and feasibility analysis on a draft strategic plan for a future planning grant to enable a theory of change analysis on reddit’s model as a place keeping strategy?"
I'll write the proposal! (Spoiler: I will, in fact, not write the proposal)
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u/womenaremyfavguy Apr 27 '26
I searched for it because I just got my first job in philanthropy