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Were in a period of polycrisis, yet the business world, government, and civilsociety persist in their siloed approaches to solving it. Second, philanthropy can extend the capital stack. Philanthropy will need to continue providing the risk capital that allows innovators to pilot new approaches and models.
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Well, I guess there's a lot I could say through the lens of digital civilsociety about why I'm back here instead of running my mouth in a long twitter thread. But I'm going to move my thoughts on philanthropy, digital civilsociety, and democracy back here where they started.
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Johnson Center for Philanthropy, which points to dozens of breakthroughs where open Form 990 data enabled new insights and practices. The future health, resilience, and effectiveness of the social sector hinges on the ability to unlock the potential of big data. Examples include the Dorothy A.
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Which is why today we are announcing a public solidarity sign-on campaign to support philanthropys freedom to give. We are also presidents of foundations responsible for the care and health of our own teams and staff. Philanthropy is often slow by design. We know the risk of standing up to a hostile government. We convene.
These cuts have collectively disrupted access to essential services such as education, health care, and livelihoods support for vulnerable communities across the region. The challenges philanthropy seeks to address do not diminish during crises; if anything, they grow more urgent.
Another questions, “If philanthropy is all about relationships, then why do metrics only measure money?”[3]. I once received a call from a newly hired legacy giving manager at a major health-related charity. If philanthropy is all about relationships, then why do metrics only measure money? CivilSociety.
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