Austin Detwiler

Austin Detwiler works for AmPhil, a consulting firm whose mission is to strengthen civil society by improving the effectiveness of charitable foundations and nonprofit organizations. Previously he was the Assistant Director of the Matthew J. Ryan Center at Villanova University, as well as an adjunct professor in their Augustine and Culture Seminar Program. His expertise includes grant writing, strategic planning, and donor communications. He serves on the boards of Martin Saints Classical High School and the Charlotte Mason Educational Center, and is a founding director of the Philadelphia Catholic Scholars Program.

Austin has a master’s degree in theology from Villanova University and bachelor’s in Philosophy and Political Theory from the Templeton Honors College. He lives with his family in Conshohocken, PA.

Reach Austin at austin@philanthropydaily.com.


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Federal government and nonprofits: productive partners?

A new bill proposed to the House purports to make the federal government a “productive partner” with the nonprofit sector. So much for independence.

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Fundraising as charity

As record inflation makes fundraising more difficult and more important, remember that your work is offering others an opportunity to be charitable.


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Cryptocurrency makes an appearance at the Super Bowl, and crypto philanthropy is growing

As adoption grows and market capitalization increases in the cryptocurrency world, crypto giving increases dramatically, as well.

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Three tips for winning grants—before and after COVID

If you’re still reaching out to foundations—and you should be!—best practices are not much different. Here’s how you can stand out from the crowd.


ACE Act
ACE Act gets a sister in the House

Another effort to change tax policy on donor-advised funds has come to the House of Representatives.

2021
What you were reading at Philanthropy Daily in 2021

Looking back at 2021, here are the big themes we discussed. We are scrapping the “best of” for a more thorough list.


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A billionaire discovers the widow’s mite

Mackenzie Scott, while giving out billions of dollars at an impressive click, is starting to ask very smart questions about philanthropy.

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Revisiting the pro-grantee revolution

The Center for Effective Philanthropy finds that grant reports don’t help. Is it time to put grantees first in order to put the mission first?


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The balance of friction and data in getting donors

Give your donors many ways to support you—including cryptocurrency—and eliminate needless “friction” along the way.

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A tale of two nonprofits

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times … and it was a strategic development plan that made all the difference.