article thumbnail

Segregation Helped Build Fortunes. What Does Philanthropy Owe Now?

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Claire Dunning In early 1926, Cafritz Construction placed an advertisement in The Washington Post celebrating the speed with which their “Life-time Homes” were selling in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC. This particular advertisement included a list of reasons why Cafritz homes were so popular.

article thumbnail

How to Land a Meeting With a Venture Philanthropist

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Over the last decade, the nonprofit landscape has shifted, with venture philanthropy playing an important role in nonprofit growth. Venture philanthropy is a practice where donors consider their donations as tactical investments, and it’s become more common partially due to declining funds from traditional sources. .

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Walmart Heirs Bet Big on Journalism

NonProfit Quarterly

Now, they’re expanding their philanthropy to news organizations that report on food, agriculture, and the environment and, in turn, amplifying the family’s other efforts. Journalism is welcoming the new infusion of philanthropy. Notably, Walton family journalism philanthropy is focused in overlapping areas.

article thumbnail

Top Fundraising Strategies to Appeal to a Millennial Audience

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

Partner with businesses’ corporate philanthropy programs to spread awareness and experience increased support. Millennials often seek out personalized experiences when engaging with non-profits, so incentives like this allow them to feel more connected to your organization.

article thumbnail

Nonprofit Marketing Tips from 19 Experts

Fundraising Coach

As my friend David Mersky was introducing me, I put this question across various social media platforms: RIGHT NOW: Nonprofit people, what marketing tips would you tell a graduate class on philanthropy? You need repetition in this Coke advertising world. Eric Frans : Philanthropy is not what YOU do. It''s what they do.

article thumbnail

10 Ways Funders Can Address Generative AI Now

Stanford Social Innovation Review

To date, most funders investing in artificial intelligence—including McGovern, Schmidt Futures, and Open Philanthropy—have focused primarily on understanding AI’s potential risks, or supporting AI’s positive impacts on society, in the longer-term. The Executive Branch has already done a lot. Advocacy for research funding.

article thumbnail

The Social Impact Investment Mirage

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The False Binary Between For-profits and Nonprofits: Where the Troubles Begin. We decided early on to incorporate NeedsList as a for-profit, purpose-driven company. We bought into the notion that a for-profit company was the way to scale and achieve impact. We weren’t alone. ” Investors interrogated our decision. .”