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The Future of Equitable Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Darren Isom , Cora Daniels & Lyell Sakaue Each summer on Martha’s Vineyard, leaders of color working in philanthropy across the United States gather to strategize, to vision, and to be in community with one another on an island where Black families have been vacationing since the 1800s.

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Philanthropy Must Accelerate Spending and Broaden Collaboration

Stanford Social Innovation Review

billion in cuts across four of the nation’s major science agencies alone… By comparison, philanthropy provided an estimated $16.7 Fundamentally, philanthropy is made up of mission- and values-driven organizations. We can make the biggest difference when we collaborate at scale. billion for science in 2022.”

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How Funder Collaboratives Are Supporting Proximate Organizations in Africa

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Atti Worku , Degan Ali & David Bowermaster Philanthropic collaboratives are growing in popularity in Africa and share many similarities with their global peers, but they also have their own distinguishing traits. For one thing, African collaboratives tend to be underfunded relative to collaboratives in other parts of the world.

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In a new era for the nonprofit ecosystem, collaboration is key to survival

Candid

The current funding system incentivizes competition over collaboration. That kind of deep collaboration means setting aside our egos, letting go of the idea that our theory of change is the right one, and embracing the messiness of shared work. Rethink philanthropy: Fund grantees deeply. They need investment, not charity.

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Building Community-Centered AI Collaborations

Stanford Social Innovation Review

We need creative, diverse collaborations across various fields to ensure that technology is deployed in ways that align with nonprofit values, build trust, and serve the greater good. Seeking partners outside of the tech world helps nonprofits develop AI solutions that are context-aware, equitable, and resource-sensitive.

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It’s Time For Nonprofits To Collaborate, Communicate, Coordinate Like Never Before

Bloomerang

Eskin Fundraising Training enthusiastically advocates that learning community partners of professional and volunteer nonprofit leaders come together to embrace the three C’s — Collaborate, Communicate, Coordinate — for stronger results. Being open to people of all socioeconomic backgrounds they truly democratize philanthropy.

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Meeting the moment with trust-based philanthropy 

Candid

Were seeing a plea for philanthropy to meet the momentto step up, to not turn away from commitments previously made, or priority areas that now seem at risk. How can philanthropy help meet the moment? This section acknowledges the uncertainty of the road ahead and encourages innovative collaborative thinking to support the journey.