Silicon Valley’s Next IPO Billionaires Are Coming. Nonprofits Are Ready for Them
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AI liquidity events are about to recycle billions from Anthropic and OpenAI cap tables into philanthropy—founder and employee values will shape which causes get durable capital. If you’re building in AI, expect more donor-advised funds and mission-driven LPs on your cap table and in your customer base.
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