Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Were even a modest portion of the untapped 95%—of assets totaling an estimated $1 trillion—to be invested for impact, it could create a sea change in how philanthropy invests in the future. How does impact investing differ from program-related and mission-related investing?

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Environmental Foundations Philanthropy 98

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Temple ) and a community development financial institution ( Communities Unlimited ) are teaming to develop bottom-up structural solutions to building rural capacity. When we talk about economic development in East Texas, we often like to start with a the figure below, which comes from a T.L.L.

Entrepreneurship 112

Entrepreneurship Philanthropy Foundations Public and Social Policy 112

Candid

MAY 2, 2023

This is why, today, in partnership with Candid, we are pleased to announce the launch of the most comprehensive report of its kind, Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities. Yet, there has been little research conducted into the private philanthropic support of HBCUs.

Universities 98

Universities Education Education Philanthropy 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 29, 2023

Corporations and institutional philanthropy began issuing passionate statements about “meeting the moment” and “showing up” in communities in ways that they hadn’t done before, making financial commitments that now total $340 billion. In its wake, momentum for change seemed to build.

Nonprofit governance and management 106

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Community Development 106

Candid

JUNE 9, 2021

This more just and equitable approach to philanthropy has been practiced for decades and the ethos it is based in—that those closest to the problem are the closest to the solutions—has deep roots in community organizing, deliberative democracy, and even in philanthropy itself. .

Philanthropy 119

Philanthropy Community Development Foundations Collaborations 119

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Image credit: Matthew Moloney on unsplash.com This is the third article in NPQ ’s series titled Building Power, Fighting Displacement: Stories from Asian Pacific America, coproduced with the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development ( National CAPACD ). What does gentrification look like?

Community Development 113

Community Development Leadership Food Governance 113

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 24, 2023

Coproduced by Partners for Rural Transformation, a coalition of six regional community development financial institutions, and NPQ , authors highlight efforts to address multi-generational poverty in Appalachia, the rural West, Indian Country, South Texas, and the Mississippi Delta. percent of the population.

Poverty 102

Poverty Agriculture Culture Community Development 102

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 14, 2023

At the same time, many community development nonprofits face challenges in securing the capital needed to carry out their core missions and, importantly, to test new ideas and strategies. While common in some sectors like housing finance, these guarantees have typically been issued by public entities, not by philanthropy.

Community Development 83

Community Development Finance Energy Nonprofit governance and management 83

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The result of their work is more places for people to gather and experience nature, increased social cohesion, restored civic trust, and perhaps most importantly, community development that benefits all residents. In Akron, more than 20 public, nonprofit, and community groups came together to form the Civic Commons team.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 140

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Strong communities need strong nonprofits. Government, philanthropy, and community members all relied on nonprofits during the COVID pandemic. While their presence drew promises of support from corporations and corporate philanthropy, many of those promises have yet to be delivered on.

Governance 96

Governance Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 96

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Some leading emerging strategies that we found from across the nation include the following: Leveraging philanthropy to ensure community control of public dollars In Memphis, TN, the Center for Transforming Communities (CTC) cultivates “neighborhood democracies” through place-based organizing.

Governance 77

Governance Community Development Collaborations Environmental 77

Candid

JANUARY 21, 2022

Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and serves as a vital capital provider in low-income communities across California. New York Life has announced investments totaling $50 million in long-term capital in Century Housing Corporation for?the Century is a U.S. January 20, 2022.

Civil Society 52

Civil Society Manufacturing Community Development Governance 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

There are inequities in housing quality, stability, and access; and imbalances of power that favor markets, developers, and landlords. The importance of housing as a social determinant of health has been well-documented by researchers and philanthropies alike. ” How Philanthropy Can Do Better. I can do this!’

Health 100

Health Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy 100

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

The animating principle of Kresge’s Arts & Culture Program is equitable Creative Placemaking, which elevates arts, culture, and community-engaged design as central elements of community development and planning. Oregon Community Foundation. Areas served: US. Knight Foundation. Areas served: Oregon.

Culture 105

Culture Foundations Education Education 105

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Building a Broad Coalition Colorado has harnessed and engaged a broad coalition of support from the business community, professional service providers, policymakers, banking, philanthropy, and community organizers. Impact investment and non-bank financing from community development financial institutions also remain limited.

Public and Social Policy 102

Public and Social Policy Finance Governance Culture 102

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The journey since then has been an adventure, offering important lessons for us that I believe are valuable for the community development field. Our project was catalyzed by Genesis LA, a Community Development Financial Institution that was willing to bet on our idea. Traditional views of “risk.”

Culture 107

Culture Community Development Collaborations Activism 107

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2024

CRH’s salvation eventually came in the form of a collaborative approach, pivoting toward a combination of emergency funding provided by a small family foundation; a nonprofit, non-extractive loan fund; a third-party investment firm; and a coalition of Latinx community development financial institutions (CDFIs).

Finance 102

Finance Non-Profits Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management 102

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Philanthropy and impact investors can make a difference. The key to unlocking momentum lies in targeting philanthropy and impact investment toward clear racial and economic justice goals.

Finance 71

Finance Culture Foundations Public and Social Policy 71

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 21, 2023

The need to develop more childcare businesses is obvious, but how to build and sustain viable childcare businesses is not. the community development financial institution where I work, lends to families and businesses throughout the state of Maine. What can be done to address this gap? Coastal Enterprises, Inc.,

Curriculum and Teaching 90

Curriculum and Teaching Finance Children Recruitment 90

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A young nonprofit, LACE is also learning to navigate private philanthropy, public funding, and public/private financing, as well as governance and operational matters. Finally, groups can approach community foundations or other key donor institutions to explore novel forms of philanthropy, such as land donation. Halliday and M.

Food 104

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 104

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Instead, most DEI efforts are led by human resource professionals with limited understanding of communities like Camden. In short, communities must be able to tell their own stories. Unfortunately, such approaches rarely speak to specific neighborhood needs.

Food 135

Food Agriculture Poverty Public and Social Policy 135

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Whether we are working in community development, food insecurity, or racial justice, our fundraising must be grounded in our organization’s mission as we work to center the community we seek to serve and develop measurable impact and progress. . The answer should simply be “ For the love of humankind.” .

Sociology 64

Sociology Non-Profit Management Political Science Non-Profits 64

Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Our Fund Foundation promotes a culture of responsible philanthropy by uniting donors with organizations supporting the LGBT community to make South Florida the most livable community in the country for LGBT people. Areas served: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia. Areas served: Wisconsin. Leeway Foundation.

Foundations 122

Foundations Culture Health Charitable Contribution 122

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

For example, the National Council of Nonprofits offers a range of resources, including information on board diversity and inclusion , as well as leadership development programs. The Black Philanthropy Network is another organization that works to support Black leadership in the nonprofit sector.

Leadership 105

Leadership Poverty Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity 105

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

As for initiatives underway in the Twin Cities and Los Angeles, both efforts are nascent, but both groups also appear to have developed a strong set of partners, making these efforts promising. Philanthropy can also assist by supporting field-building practices, such as peer-learning collaboratives, community organizing, and advocacy.

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Poverty 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Mexican people are very generous in their private circle, but when it comes to philanthropy, the bad reputations of some of the large NGOs hinders the growth in online giving. Also, online communication skills are lacking at many NGOs compared with the online marketing skills at e-commerce sites. 81% of donors in Mexico volunteer.

Disaster Relief 77

Disaster Relief Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Social Enterprise 77

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Cargill Philanthropies.

Nonprofit governance and management 137

Nonprofit governance and management Poverty Environmental Food 137

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

ROC USA can make this work because it can extend financing via its community development financial institution (CDFI) subsidiary. It can also tap into philanthropic funds and an increasing number of public sources of low-cost debt and community development grants. Philanthropy can also increase its support.

Manufacturing 107

Manufacturing Finance Nonprofit governance and management Law 107

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 25, 2023

A salient example is of organizations that are focused on community development but invest in mass incarceration. This impact investing handbook , developed by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, is one helpful guide. Other organizations integrate impact goals directly into their IPS.

Public and Social Policy 107

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 107

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2023

Image credit: Chris Briggs on unsplash.com Dr. Akilah Watkins, who previously led the Center for Community Progress and has been a leader in the CEO Circle, a group of community development leaders of color, became president and CEO of Independent Sector in January 2023. I don’t want that just to stay in community development.

Civil Society 90

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Social Policy Leadership 90

The Agitator

MARCH 25, 2013

million) enables peer learning and collaboration among more than 100 affordable housing and community development leaders. Family Care International – New York, New York ($1 million) makes pregnancy and childbirth safer for mothers worldwide through research, advocacy, and partnerships.

Foundations 79

Foundations Nonprofits Law Energy 79

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Philanthropy comes in many forms. For over a decade, Black Philanthropy Month has been a time of reflection on Black philanthropists’ contributions—including the contributions of Black liberation movements. It also encourages me to rethink the definition of philanthropy itself. But to me, this is what philanthropy looks like.

Philanthropy 118

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Healthcare Universities 118

Care2

APRIL 22, 2013

and serves as the Blogger-In-Chief for Care2''s top-ranked nonprofit communications blog, Frogloop. Amy has worked in private philanthropy, advocacy nonprofit organizations, web design companies, and as a consultant. She started the Radical Tech blog for Fast Company focusing on trends in technology and Web 2.0

Non-Profits 70

Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment Technology 70

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 16, 2024

SD: At NPQ , we have long been interested in governance—how community groups make democratic decisions—and management, how you implement them. Could you talk more about what it means to approach community development as a producer and how that might lead you to approach the work differently? Governance is not my expertise.

Governance 117

Governance Culture Construction Community Development 117

Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

First, we’re going to have like a little bit of an overview of what’s happening in the world of philanthropy. So what’s happening in philanthropy? And if you’re not familiar with those, you can take a look at that within your community. So here’s what we’re going to be covering today.

Nonprofit governance and management 114

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Foundations 114

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 8, 2023

One key takeaway message: the rise of the über-wealthy in US philanthropy continues. In 2020, however, while education remained in first place, there was a major increase in DAF grants being directed to “public sector benefit” organizations, a category that includes civil rights, voting rights, and community development finance.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 89

Nonprofit Administration and Development Universities Philanthropy Education 89

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 4, 2024

1 A version of this story was previously presented as part of remarks made at CHANGE Philanthropy, in 2021. These new laws channeled philanthropic assets into municipal bonds and community development loan funds, which stabilized local municipalities. CHANGE Philanthropy, accessed September 10, 2023, changephilanthropy.org.

Public and Social Policy 113

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Taxation 113