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Diaspora Philanthropy 3.0

Stanford Social Innovation Review

One of the most promising new ideas is to improve the amount and the quality of diaspora philanthropy, while concurrently ensuring that younger generations of those whose parents and grandparents immigrated from the Global South engage in this important work. Its members lead major companies such as Google, Microsoft, Adobe, YouTube, and IBM.

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Lessons from the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season: What philanthropy can do better

Candid

Hardest hit by flooding was the Central Appalachia region, where years of disinvestment by government and philanthropy left the region ill prepared. The Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) annually publishes the State of Disaster Philanthropy (SODP) report using Candid data, but the lag in data reporting means its always two years behind.

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Activate DAF Dollars: A Strategic Opportunity For Nonprofits

Bloomerang

Now is the time to activate those dollars and turn passive potential into powerful impact. This article breaks down why DAFs represent one of the most underutilized opportunities in fundraising today, and how your organization can start activating DAF dollars with confidence and purpose. See Philanthropy Network via Nonprofit Trust.]

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Small Firms Are Still a Big Missed Opportunity in Development Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

But when we look at philanthropy in the US and Europe, the list of private foundations that have a primary focus on SME growth is extremely small, just over a dozen. Why is philanthropy still hesitant? Not philanthropy’s problem. Expand the use of philanthropy and patient capital to test new business models.

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5 Reasons Many Nonprofits Fail to Reach Their Highest Potential

NonProfit PRO

When a nonprofit has a unique brand identity, it has better brand awareness, a proud and motivated workforce, active board members and engaged donors. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. window.dfp_npp_interstitial = googletag.defineSlot("/124057991/npp_interstitial", [[640,480]], "napco-ad-npp_interstitial").addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

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GivingTuesday Raises $3.6 Billion for Charity, Up From Last Year

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Nonprofits sought to strengthen ties with donors and organize activities to bring communities together after a bruising election season. Nonprofits sought to strengthen ties with donors and organize activities to bring communities together after a bruising election season.

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Investing in Creativity as Social Infrastructure

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Traditional policy solutions have failed to reverse these trends, yet there's growing evidence that investing in local creative activities can help repair the countrys frayed social fabric. Yet many Americans lack the time and resources to participate in cultural activities. This approach requires a shift in thinking across sectors.