Affnetz

APRIL 30, 2024

In contrast, broader philanthropy surveys, such as Giving USA, show declines in 2009, with subsequent increases in later years. By implementing these strategies, nonprofits can not only improve donor retention rates but also build a loyal supporter base that is deeply committed to advancing their cause.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 22, 2024

What narrative changes are needed to advance the policy vision? Bennett, “ The Case for Reparations in Philanthropy ,” NPQ, February 14, 2024. Dr. Amara Enyia, “ How to Advance Housing Affordability—The Ongoing Struggle ,” NPQ, March 6, 2024. Resources Dr. Amara Enyia and Temi F.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We also highlight articles that elevate cutting-edge work on decolonization, culture change, the path to diversity, equity, and inclusion, hip-hop philanthropy, and the state of Black women’s leadership. How Hawaiʻi Is Ending Youth Incarceration After More Than a Century of Colonization Sankofa Philanthropy: Hip Hop’s Sixth Element 3.

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 12, 2024

I still believe and try to advance this vision each day. The post The Essence of Philanthropy: A Vision That Endures appeared first on MarketSmart LLC. I wrote this more than 12 years ago. I am grateful for so many kindred spirits who do the same. Jim Langley is the president of Langley Innovations.

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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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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 14, 2024

In this guide, we’ll discuss a few economic factors you should be aware of so you can secure your organization’s financial stability throughout turbulent times: Inflation Interest Rates Financial Technology Advancements Consumer Confidence As we review these economic factors and trends, consider your team’s general comfort level with economics.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. What is at stake is the ability to express our values through philanthropy—by giving to the causes, organizations, and movements aligned with those values. philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. Following the U.S. The ability to give according to our own values is essential to U.S.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

At its very root, derived from the Greek word philathropia , philanthropy means “to love people.” We often talk about the role of philanthropy and the ways in which it must grow and innovate, how it has changed and evolved with the times, reacting to crises, wars, economic downturns, and more. Lastly, keep going.

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Philanthropy Organizational Change Leadership Foundations 93

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 14, 2024

Advances in racial justice are being met with harsh reaction from the radical right. 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. It’s possible.

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Education Education Philanthropy Foundations 83

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Anu Malipatil and Lucy Brainard of Overdeck Family Foundation explain why trust-based philanthropy and strategic capacity building are compatible, and they share their experiences helping organizations become more cost-effective, sustainable, and scalable. So what should philanthropic leaders do differently to confront these problems?

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining two years of giving , by Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) As a follow up to their 2020 and 2021 studies, this report delves into data to explore philanthropic giving from the first two years of the pandemic.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Culture Health 98

Candid

APRIL 25, 2023

As equity emerges as the lynchpin of decades of investment for generations of impact, Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) is clear on its role to facilitate the shift from discussion to tangible action and offers deep data to affect the course of racial equity as a relevant lens for environmental philanthropy.

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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). That means we can fully embrace the impacts that result from their innovative efforts, even when they aren’t what we anticipated.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Energy Collaborations Ethics 52

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 26, 2024

Prior to leading E4E Relief, she worked for Foundation For The Carolinas, where she led advancement, philanthropic services, investments and legal affairs. On behalf of everyone at NPT, I want to thank her for 27 years dedicated to NPT’s mission of advancing charitable giving and setting the stage for future accomplishments.”

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Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

Imagine a world in which philanthropy professionals are focused on improving their practices to transform philanthropy through centering communities, lightening the burden on nonprofit organizations, and holding themselves accountable to their values.

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Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Philanthropy 52

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 28, 2024

The organization believes that the stronger the ecosystem, the more empowered the film industry is to shape narratives that advance change, so it is intentional about building the collective power of the over 100 organizations in the ecosystem.

Philanthropy 93

Philanthropy Nonprofit governance and management Culture Public and Nonprofit Management 93

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. At the same time, this costly effort threatens health systems and prices advanced treatments out of the hands of millions.

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

We return philanthropy to a people-helping-people paradigm and create the means of turning “gifts” into enduring partnerships – allowing kindred spirits to work together in pursuit of deeply held purposes. That’s the power of the personal backstory. Jim Langley is the president of Langley Innovations.

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Medical Psychology Philanthropy Culture 98

Candid

APRIL 19, 2023

But for many in philanthropy, finding solutions to its complexity and enormity can feel overwhelming and uncertain. Candid’s comprehensive guide, Centering equity and justice in climate philanthropy , details approaches that have worked for experienced funders, including how intermediaries can help funders get started and make progress.

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Energy Philanthropy Leadership 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Collingsworth Philanthropies can leverage the expertise and capabilities of for-profit companies to advance charitable causes by employing global access commitments. By Connie R.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2022

I write a LOT about the role of the fundraiser as “ philanthropy facilitator.” ” This individual guides people along the pathway to passionate philanthropy. Philanthropy facilitators don’t do the work for donors, but with them — standing by their side along the journey.

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Candid

MARCH 12, 2024

His words also echoed my opening remarks at our 2023 convening: “I’ve been looking for a beacon on the hill to guide philanthropy forward, and I realize that the beacon on the hill is me. By designing practices based on this principle, grantmakers can drive the sector’s collective impact in advancing equity.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Sample Program Outline: Management & Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector : Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector The Nonprofit Organization Context Nonprofit Human Resources Ethics & Values in the Nonprofit Sector Designing Programs for Long-Term Sustainability: Developing the Program’s Theory of Change Resource Allocation for (..)

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 16, 2024

Proponents of recoverable grants…contend that [they] help advance racial equity because when the money is returned, it is recycled to further fund other organizations. Like any philanthropy, there are examples of the money being deployed well and to address real problems,” he said.

Finance 60

Finance Philanthropy Production Foundations 60

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

studio on pexels.com Discussions of trust-based philanthropy have gained increased prominence over the years, but how can philanthropy operate as an effective part of social justice movements—beyond just providing grants to movement nonprofits? Image credit: RF._.studio It’s a question that I have struggled to answer for years.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, the economic justice editors Steve Dubb and Rithika Ramamurthy highlight 15 of the best articles from the year—including articles from this year’s magazine issue, Movement Economies , which investigated the question of how movement organizations might more effectively advance economic justice and systemic change.

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Food Philanthropy Values Activism 54

NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Most recently, Stacy was recognized for the second time on the Florida Trend 500 Most Influential Leaders in the category of nonprofits/philanthropy. It has been such an honor to serve with the Nonprofit Leadership Center as a Key Partner, a mentor through its Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship , and now a board member.”

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Philanthropy must facilitate the rapid spread of solutions by investing in networks. In my more than 20 years in philanthropy, I’ve observed five essential network features that drive exponential climate solutions. High-impact networks are defined by a common theory of change. Knowledge exchange must be reciprocal.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Energy Nonprofit Administration and Development Collaborations 119

Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Were even a modest portion of the untapped 95%—of assets totaling an estimated $1 trillion—to be invested for impact, it could create a sea change in how philanthropy invests in the future. How does impact investing differ from program-related and mission-related investing?

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Public and Nonprofit Management Environmental Foundations Philanthropy 98

iMarketSmart

JANUARY 26, 2024

If you scan advancement literature, conference presentations, and LinkedIn posts, you’ll see there’s still so much focus on getting gifts and so little on earning and sustaining private support. Now we need to face up to the hard parts of securing and sustaining philanthropic confidence. SHARE IT AND/OR LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS BELOW!

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iMarketSmart

MAY 10, 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.

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Philanthropy looks forward. ” Donors smell an ambush When we think of planting seeds, we also respect the natural rhythms of philanthropy. If we don’t think two years in advance, and perfect the two-year cycle, there’s nothing to cultivate and less and less to look forward to.

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Philanthropy Psychology Culture Fundraising 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Philanthropy has a critical role to play. However, to address the root causes of the systemic inequalities holding us back, we must also embrace our power to advocate for changes that will advance our collective missions and values. To drive transformative change, we need both courage and structural solutions.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Significant racial equity advancement will remain elusive until organizations are willing to examine their own purpose, leadership, strategy, and culture. How Can a Racial Equity Audit Advance Systemic Change? Additionally, the foundation hired a Chief Equity Officer to advance the work.

Leadership 114

Leadership Culture Foundations Philanthropy 114

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

1 Philanthropy’s Conflicting Commitments Over the course of the last two and a half years, Marguerite Casey Foundation has supported efforts across the country to reimagine safety, increase access to public dollars, and seed in everyday people’s imagination the belief that our government dollars should be used to improve their lives.

Public and Social Policy 122

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Candid

AUGUST 6, 2021

Cultural change is needed to achieve long-term advances in justice and equity, making the role of transformational storytellers all the more important," said Mertes. They present truths and lessons from the past that catalyze hope, make sense of the present, and help us imagine and build more equitable futures.

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Foundations Culture Collaborations Philanthropy 110

Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

The Trust-Based Philanthropy Project states: “the work of nonprofits is long-term and unpredictable. Our first collaborative effort resulted in a joint report, Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities. Studies show that nonprofits need flexible dollars to succeed.

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