Redefine Philanthropy as a Cultural Revolution
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
As donations decline and donors look elsewhere to support good causes, nonprofits should consider a cultural revolution around philanthropy.
Easiest Strategies to Instill a Nonprofit Philanthropy Culture
NonProfit PRO
JULY 13, 2022
If you desperately want to instill a culture of philanthropy, but it’s just not coming together, read these practical tactics to attack the problem from the sides rather than head on.
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3 Ways to Drive a Culture of Philanthropy Instead of a Culture of Charity
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
There is a lot of talk in our industry about developing a culture of philanthropy. But what does developing a culture of philanthropy really mean in the day-to-day life of a nonprofit professional? It’s the hot buzzword these days at strategic planning sessions and board retreats.
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How Corporate Philanthropy Continues to Evolve in 2023
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Corporate philanthropy, corporate social responsibility, and environmental, social and governance have become an essential ingredient in organizational culture and purpose. So what does this shift mean for the current state and near-term future of corporate philanthropy?
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'Start With Culture Change': The Work Boards Must Do Before Launching Diversity Efforts
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 16, 2024
Nonprofit leaders, trustees, and consultants discuss what can go wrong when organizations focus on board diversity without first creating an inclusive board culture.
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Top 2021 Fundraising Strategies: Adopting a Culture of Philanthropy
Bloomerang
AUGUST 23, 2021
This post on adopting a culture of philanthropy is part six in a six-part series. Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Organization-wide internalizing and externalizing an attitude of adopting a culture of philanthropy.
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Who’s Responsible for A Nonprofit’s Culture of Philanthropy?
Bloomerang
MAY 17, 2021
If you’re a fundraiser bemoaning the lack of your nonprofit’s culture of philanthropy , you don’t get off that easily. . Because you are the one person, or one department, actually charged with living and breathing philanthropy on a daily basis. You are the philanthropy facilitator. . You’re part of the problem.
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What Michael Bloomberg's Plan to Transfer His Company to Charity Could Mean for Philanthropy
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 25, 2023
By Maria Di Mento Alastair Grant, PA Wire, AP Michael Bloomberg has given extensively to education and to nonprofits focused on arts and culture, the environmental, public health, and improving city governments around the world.
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Amplifying Philanthropy for 2023: 5 Strategies to Inspire Giving in a New Year
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 12, 2023
As you begin a New Year, it is a valuable time to revisit your fundraising goals and build a stronger culture of philanthropy among your donors, board members and professional team.
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How One Nonprofit Built A Culture of Philanthropy with Maria Shanley
Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Building a culture of philanthropy is crucial for the success and sustainability of a nonprofit organization. Check out Julia’s: Books Courses Blog Freebies The post How One Nonprofit Built A Culture of Philanthropy with Maria Shanley appeared first on marketing for the modern nonprofit.
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Art + Activism = Change. But It's a Formula Philanthropy Largely Ignores.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Shifting cultural attitudes is the key to lasting social change. By Ken Grossinger Shifting cultural attitudes is the key to lasting social change. That’s why grant makers need to encourage and support alliances between artists and advocates.
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Getting Staff Buy-In for a Culture of Philanthropy
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
Almost every good business book over the past two decades has at least one chapter devoted to company culture and making sure you have staff buy-in to the overall vision of the company. But, it's been difficult for nonprofits. Here is how you get there.
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How to Create a Culture of Fundraising on Your Board
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 15, 2024
By Lisa Schohl Getty Images You shouldn’t assume trustees know how to raise money simply because they joined your board, experts say. Here are nine ways to build a board that prioritizes fundraising — and help them succeed.
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2022 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Honorees Announced
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 16, 2022
Five distinguished philanthropists are recipients of the 2022 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy in recognition of their extraordinary contributions. The goal of the medal is to inspire a culture of giving by honoring innovative philanthropists.
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Redefining Philanthropy for 2022: 5 Strategies To Inspire Giving in a New Year
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 12, 2022
Here are five strategies to redefine philanthropy for the New Year. These actions will prepare you to build a strong culture of giving and amplify your development program as we continue to navigate a dynamic environment.
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Culture and Community Power Building
Stanford Social Innovation Review
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
By Alexis Frasz To achieve systemic change, philanthropy must invest in culture that builds community power.
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Sankofa Philanthropy: Hip Hop’s Sixth Element
NonProfit Quarterly
MARCH 6, 2023
Image Credit: Gordon Cowie on unsplash.com Hip hop—the music and its culture— turns 50 this year. That’s because hip-hop culture embraces the principle of “ sankofa ,” valuing the importance of going back to a community after becoming successful and bringing others along.
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The Meaning of Philanthropy, Not Fundraising – Part 2
Clairification
APRIL 25, 2024
Get on the Pathway to Passionate Philanthropy, Not Forgettable Fundraising In Part 1 I laid out why philanthropy inspires, and fundraising tires. This may take the form of non-cooperation or even outright war between those who should be facilitating philanthropy. It’s the “fund” part of the word.
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Zero-Problem Philanthropy
Stanford Social Innovation Review
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The Problem With Problem-Solving Solving problems to improve people’s lives has been philanthropy’s raison d’être. However, some criticisms have arisen regarding the approach philanthropies take in problem-solving. Can this vision be applied to philanthropy? Three examples demonstrate the Zero-Problem Philanthropy approach.
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Black Women Leaders Are Powering Philanthropy
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
“Simply put, Black women are the backbone of modern day philanthropy.” So asserts a new book, Portraits of Us: A Book of Essays Centering Black Women Leading Philanthropy , edited by Toya Nash Randall, former board chair of Black Foundation Executives and “curator and catalyst” of Voice. And that’s really what the book is about.”
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Cultivating a Culture of Philanthropy: 15 Strategies for Nonprofit Board Members
Nonprofit Megaphone
APRIL 7, 2023
As a result, cultivating a culture of philanthropy is essential for nonprofit organizations to achieve long-term sustainability and impact. Nonprofit board members play a critical role in creating and maintaining a culture of philanthropy.
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Don’t Take Shortcuts: Stretch to Build Capacity and a Genuine Culture of Philanthropy
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
While some major donors are helping to boost overall giving in terms of dollars, the number of donors is shrinking. There are some nonprofit leaders who take shortcuts. Some shortcuts include not building capacity — the fuel to fund their mission and the people to whom they serve.
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The Case for Reparations in Philanthropy
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Initiatives such as these have emerged largely in recent years and beg the questions: What is the role of philanthropy in the reparations space? Amara Enyia: Your work in the space of reparative philanthropy is groundbreaking. Amara Enyia: Your work in the space of reparative philanthropy is groundbreaking.
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One Thing Philanthropy Must Leave Behind—the Values of Extractive Capitalism
NonProfit Quarterly
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Below we offer three principles that we believe can help move our culture away from extractive capitalism. Embrace Reparative Philanthropy as an Act of Healing and Repair Capitalism creates clear class and social distinctions in a society where success is measured by the accumulation of material wealth. Can foundations escape this box?
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These Lottery Winners Put Millions to Philanthropy. Now Their Foundation Is Closing.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
AUGUST 23, 2023
By Maria Di Mento Sergio Estrada After winning a multimillion-dollar fortune in the California Lottery, Alcario and Carmen Castellano created a family foundation and gave $10 million to support Latinx arts and culture, education nonprofits.
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Prioritizing authentic connections through trust-based philanthropy
Candid
MAY 15, 2024
At the Honnold Foundation, we had been working in partnership with grassroots organizations for some time before we learned that there was a term for the kind of grantmaking we do: trust-based philanthropy (TBP). This helps us ensure that we are responsive and accountable to all members of the HF community.
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Beyond Survival: Post-Disruption Nonprofit Culture Strategy
Bloomerang
JUNE 28, 2021
This nonprofit culture strategy post is part 3 in a 3-part series. Let’s move now to the third and final pillar: nonprofit culture strategy. . Pillar #3—No More Othering: Your Nonprofit Culture Strategy in 2021 and Beyond. Your culture will make or break fundraising success, especially over the long term.
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Why A Women’s Philanthropy Strategy Is Important For Your Annual Fundraising Plan
Bloomerang
MARCH 27, 2024
With all of this in mind, even if it has never been a targeted approach at your organization, delving deeper into the trove of research we have about Women’s Philanthropy could be an incredible tool for your fundraising success. Change organizational culture to impact the bottom line Know thyself. Let us know in the comments.
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Trust in Science Has Eroded Since the Pandemic Began. How Should Philanthropy Respond?
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 16, 2023
Grant makers can foster a culture that acknowledges and addresses science’s imperfections. By Sam Gill and Elizabeth Christopherson Both historical mistreatment of people of color and widespread misinformation have diminished confidence in medical science.
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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs
Candid
MAY 9, 2023
Little has been known about how philanthropy has—or hasn’t—supported them, until now. Candid and ABFE partnered to create and publish Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities. Discover all the research on philanthropy to HBCUs in the full report.
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Dismantling the Land Theft System: A Land Back Vision for Philanthropy
NonProfit Quarterly
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
This article is the third installment of NPQ’s series on Community-Driven Philanthropy. The management of millions of acres of land by Indigenous people, supported by new capital resources, would allow Indigenous cultures and languages to flourish again. Understanding the Power Dynamics of Resourcing.
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The Essence of Philanthropy: A Vision That Endures
iMarketSmart
JANUARY 12, 2024
Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support. I wrote this more than 12 years ago.
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52 [Guest Post] Quitting the Culture Club – Why blaming a lack of culture of philanthropy is just plain lazy
Fundraising Coach
FEBRUARY 16, 2015
In the midst of our conversation, Dan said he didn''t let his team use the term "a culture of philanthropy." If you''ve ever been charged with creating "a culture of philanthropy," you''re going to love this! Quitting the Culture Club - Why blaming a lack of culture of philanthropy is just plain lazy.
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Toward a New Philanthropy: Advancing the Genius of Black-Led Change
NonProfit Quarterly
MAY 11, 2023
For many of us in Black communities across Minnesota, our bodies remember that eruption—it was familiar because we’re in a constant state of uprising against the systems, cultures, and narratives that harm us all. We Called on Philanthropy to Transform The work began immediately.
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Philanthropy during COVID-19 in Brazil
Candid
JUNE 23, 2022
Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. Brazil’s culture of giving and philanthropy has been growing since the 1980s.
How Philanthropy Can Show Up for an Arts Solidarity Economy
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 18, 2023
The cultural sector is seeking alternatives to business-as-usual. This article introduces a new series, titled “Remember the Future: Culture and Systems Change,” co-produced by Art.coop and NPQ. Efforts to remedy historic race-based harms by prioritizing care for land, resources, people, and cultural expressions are flourishing.
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What to Do When a Board Member Wants to Withhold Their Treasure
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
A new focus in the nonprofit sector is the importance of organizations building a culture of philanthropy, and recruiting board members requires a balanced approach. This brings us to the age-old three Ts on nonprofit involvement: time, talent, and treasure.
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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture
Bloomerang
APRIL 7, 2022
Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. The arts and culture focus areas in this list include performing arts, artists, art education programs, museums, visual arts, and beyond. Funding Priority: Arts & Culture.
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Recentering Philanthropy toward Social Justice
NonProfit Quarterly
MAY 4, 2023
This is an experience that a lot of people who have been participating in philanthropy for decades are unaware of— the lived experiences of people of color with wealth and the type of philanthropy that they have contributed over decades. It looks different. It’s not institutional. And a lot of it is just not visible. CS: Really?
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Philanthropy must prioritize elevating and including Black voices
Candid
AUGUST 8, 2022
In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. According to the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine article, The Storied History of Giving in America , the practice of philanthropy can reflect and reinforce inequity.
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Why Fundraising Needs to Embrace a More Collective Culture
Veritus Group
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
The post Why Fundraising Needs to Embrace a More Collective Culture appeared first on Veritus Group. The more we work collaboratively and lean on our collective skills, the better we can connect donors to our mission in meaningful ways.
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New Data on Racial Justice Grants Should Alarm—and Motivate—Education Philanthropy
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MARCH 14, 2024
How Has Education Philanthropy Responded? For the past four years, the Schott Foundation for Public Education has worked with Candid to measure the grantmaking priorities of those in K-12 education philanthropy. If there was a racial justice reckoning in 2020, K-12 education philanthropy as a sector was slow to act upon it.
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Fundraising Metrics Vs. The Natural Rhythms of Philanthropy
iMarketSmart
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.
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Philanthropy, Not Fundraising: I Have a Dream for the Social Benefit Sector 2024
Clairification
JANUARY 14, 2024
Philanthropy – love of humankind — can seem elusive. I have a dream this is the year your people will move from an attitude of taking and hitting people up (aka “fundraising”) to a mindset of giving and lifting people up (aka “philanthropy”). The world can seem a cruel and barbaric place. Yet it’s right here. In each of us.
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