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The Hard Problems: A Resilient Civil Society To Face What’s Next

The NonProfit Times

(Photo By Deposit Photos) By Marnie Webb From the frontlines of disaster relief to the forefront of technological innovation, civil society organizations are navigating a rapidly changing landscape. What does this mean for civil society in the coming year?

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Why the Marguerite Casey Foundation is leveraging its endowment

Candid

Marguerite Casey Foundation (MCF) recently announced a bold $130 million investment to ensure leaders and organizations that best align with our mission have the resources needed to continue critical education efforts, services, and community organizing across the country. In a typical year, MCF distributes around $25 million in grants.

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Philanthropy during COVID-19 in India

Candid

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. Many nonprofits also engaged in disaster relief efforts out of necessity, despite having no previous experience in relief work. .

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Powerful, Not Powerless: Emerging Approaches to Massive Action

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Emergency Crowdfunding: Here individuals combine funds (and sometimes in-kind services) to provide relief to communities in crisis as happened when donors on GoFundMe raised more than $250 million for victims of the January wildfires in Los Angeles. Such deep collaboration during adversity can yield effectiveness, solace, and even joy.

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Providence Nonprofits Reeling from Funding Cuts and Threats (And, Organizations—What You Can Do!)

NonProfit Quarterly

Diane Yentel, CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) calls these efforts a coordinated assault on civil society and democracy. To help stem the bleeding, a growing number of foundations and other donors are stepping up to provide resources in response to this crisis. If you dont have this, the economy collapses.[]