Simone Joy Friedman

Not All Major Donors Want Token Gifts From Nonprofits They Support

Apr 29, 2026

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4 min read

Not All Major Donors Want Token Gifts From Nonprofits They Support

Also: an idea to bolster the philanthropic sector that was cost-prohibitive in 2017 isn’t anymore, plus Claude’s new design tool

Simone Joy Friedman

Beverly Hills-based Judy Friedman Shows How to be a Participant Donor

Mar 26, 2026

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16 min read

Beverly Hills-based Judy Friedman Shows How to be a Participant Donor

Through her involvement with Safe Place for Youth, she has helped thousands of transition-aged youth experiencing homelessness on the Westside of Los Angeles

Simone Joy Friedman

Are the Nonprofits You Support Invisible to AI?

Feb 24, 2026

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21 min read

Are the Nonprofits You Support Invisible to AI?

Also: How philanthropist David Milch uses art as Holocaust education and navigates Holocaust inversion

Simone Joy Friedman

Jan 23, 2026

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11 min read

The Giving Report - January 2026

The Nine Donor Archetypes and Trick Trick on His Philanthropy and the American Dream

Simone Joy Friedman

Dec 15, 2025

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17 min read

The Giving Report - December 2025

Welcome to the inaugural issue

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