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Segregation Helped Build Fortunes. What Does Philanthropy Owe Now?

Stanford Social Innovation Review

It is also one of several DC-area foundations profiled in a new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) on “ Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations for Black People.” Philanthropy is starting to talk more about reparations. One takeaway: Traditional practices of grantmaking are insufficient.

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The Future of Family Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

As close observers of the world of family giving, we are convinced this is an historic moment for families and the future of philanthropy as well. What makes this moment perhaps the most notable time in the history of family philanthropy is that it is a time of crucial choices—with huge potential consequences and opportunities.

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Action Steps to Grow Climate-Driven Philanthropy in Rural Communities

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Ankush (Yogletics) on pexels.com Philanthropy should fund climate mitigation in rural communities like lives depend on it—because they do. Late last month, a long-track tornado tore through Mississippi and Alabama, killing 26 people and decimating the entire town of Rolling Fork, MS. percent ($9.7

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We Must Be Founders

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Yet it is precisely at this moment, when democracy is being challenged from all sides, and when the limitations of our nearly 250 years of governing are coming to a breaking point, that we must rise up and fulfill this mandate. Trust in government is at near-record lows because none have yet delivered for all. This work is urgent.

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Protecting Nonprofits That Protect Us During Crises—and Beyond

NonProfit Quarterly

When schools and daycares shuttered, when food and other supply chains broke, who delivered baby supplies to parents juggling virtual work and young children? Government, philanthropy, and community members all relied on nonprofits during the COVID pandemic. Who brought food to housebound elders? It wasn’t for-profit companies.

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Share Your Secret Sauce

Stanford Social Innovation Review

There are 32 million elementary school-age children in the United States. We’ve been growing for more than 25 years and currently count approximately 700,000 children in 1,400 schools in our circle of direct influence. These partners represent the opportunity to support play at thousands more schools reaching millions more children.

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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

Disaster relief giving by individuals and family foundations Candid’s Philanthropy News Digest (PND) has been tracking news about support efforts. This figure encompasses contributions of £5 million ($6 million) from the UK government and the British royal family; and the Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF), which raised $11.2