NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

“Simply put, Black women are the backbone of modern day philanthropy.” So asserts a new book, Portraits of Us: A Book of Essays Centering Black Women Leading Philanthropy , edited by Toya Nash Randall, former board chair of Black Foundation Executives and “curator and catalyst” of Voice. And that’s really what the book is about.”

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Problem With Problem-Solving Solving problems to improve people’s lives has been philanthropy’s raison d’être. However, some criticisms have arisen regarding the approach philanthropies take in problem-solving. Can this vision be applied to philanthropy? Three examples demonstrate the Zero-Problem Philanthropy approach.

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Philanthropy Homelessness Psychology Health 125

Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 7, 2023

As a result, cultivating a culture of philanthropy is essential for nonprofit organizations to achieve long-term sustainability and impact. Nonprofit board members play a critical role in creating and maintaining a culture of philanthropy.

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Culture Philanthropy Volunteerism Volunteerism 52

Candid

MAY 15, 2024

At the Honnold Foundation, we had been working in partnership with grassroots organizations for some time before we learned that there was a term for the kind of grantmaking we do: trust-based philanthropy (TBP). This helps us ensure that we are responsive and accountable to all members of the HF community.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 5, 2024

It made me attuned as to what it was to feel like you don’t belong and how important it is to create social structures and a culture that is deeply welcoming and inclusive for everybody. From my perspective, philanthropy has a pivotal role in supporting efforts to build the power of people who have been denied it.

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Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Ethics 104

Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2021

This nonprofit culture strategy post is part 3 in a 3-part series. Let’s move now to the third and final pillar: nonprofit culture strategy. . Pillar #3—No More Othering: Your Nonprofit Culture Strategy in 2021 and Beyond. Your culture will make or break fundraising success, especially over the long term.

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This approach to giving is known as participatory philanthropy. As two practitioners of participatory philanthropy who have worked with a wide range of foundations, we know that some private philanthropies, including institutional and family foundations, have actively begun to explore and take on meaningful participation.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

This work we’re doing in food culture is ultimately healing work. Rowen White, Mohawk seedkeeper, writer, culture worker. But systems and practices do not exist in a vacuum; they are an expression of the culture that underpins them. Stated otherwise, we need to transform our food culture. food is life.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

How to start a corporate philanthropy program. It’s a great way for companies to promote both corporate culture and values, as well as support the community. It’s a great way for companies to promote both corporate culture and values, as well as support the community. What else matters? This graphic can help.

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Candid

MAY 9, 2023

Little has been known about how philanthropy has—or hasn’t—supported them, until now. Candid and ABFE partnered to create and publish Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities. HBCU staff insight In short, HBCUs add considerable value to society.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

This article is the third installment of NPQ’s series on Community-Driven Philanthropy. The management of millions of acres of land by Indigenous people, supported by new capital resources, would allow Indigenous cultures and languages to flourish again. Understanding the Power Dynamics of Resourcing.

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iMarketSmart

MAY 13, 2022

Alumni most likely to give to their alma maters, for instance, are those who believe that the lasting value of their education greatly outweighed the cost – no matter how much they paid. Those that believe the cost outweighed the value are highly unlikely to give, no matter how little they paid.

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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.

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Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Healthcare Universities 109

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2023

The cultural sector is seeking alternatives to business-as-usual. This article introduces a new series, titled “Remember the Future: Culture and Systems Change,” co-produced by Art.coop and NPQ. Efforts to remedy historic race-based harms by prioritizing care for land, resources, people, and cultural expressions are flourishing.

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Philanthropy Culture Agriculture Community Development 85

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 11, 2023

For many of us in Black communities across Minnesota, our bodies remember that eruption—it was familiar because we’re in a constant state of uprising against the systems, cultures, and narratives that harm us all. We Called on Philanthropy to Transform The work began immediately.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 4, 2023

This is an experience that a lot of people who have been participating in philanthropy for decades are unaware of— the lived experiences of people of color with wealth and the type of philanthropy that they have contributed over decades. It looks different. It’s not institutional. And a lot of it is just not visible.

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Philanthropy Race and Ethnicity Recruitment Foundations 89

iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In 2021, FHO gave these organizations a $1 million, three-year grant to encourage broad adoption of the new housing justice narrative, in part by working with artists and creators to shift the cultural landscape. But that often happens by displacing or removing the people who built those areas and the culture of vibrant life in them.

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 7, 2023

Specific to the particular institution or culture where it was practiced? The less I thought about fundraising strategies and tactics, and the more I studied philanthropy, the more successful I and my operations became. The post Fundraising Success: The Road Less Valued appeared first on MarketSmart LLC.

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Affnetz

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Join us on a journey that reshapes nonprofit dynamics, prioritizes community voices, and sparks a revolution in philanthropy Community-Centric Fundraising (CCF) is a revolutionary approach that is reshaping how organizations connect with their supporters. It places community at the forefront and is changing the game for nonprofits.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 15, 2024

For that reason among others, the role of medical director of development is gaining popularity amongst philanthropy teams. Here’s what you need to know about why this position’s important, the value it can bring, and what an ideal candidate will look like. What Value Can They Bring? Why Prioritize This Role?

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Clairification

JANUARY 14, 2024

Philanthropy – love of humankind — can seem elusive. I have a dream this is the year your people will move from an attitude of taking and hitting people up (aka “fundraising”) to a mindset of giving and lifting people up (aka “philanthropy”). The world can seem a cruel and barbaric place. Yet it’s right here. In each of us.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Fineberg of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation penned an op-ed for the San Francisco Chronicle, lamenting philanthropy’s inability to join forces to amplify and expedite impact. As a result, donors must reinvent the wheel, identifying prospects and doing due diligence from scratch.

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Philanthropy Collaborations Sociology Foundations 102

Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2022

I write a LOT about the role of the fundraiser as “ philanthropy facilitator.” ” This individual guides people along the pathway to passionate philanthropy. Philanthropy facilitators don’t do the work for donors, but with them — standing by their side along the journey.

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Philanthropy Culture Non-Profits Values 121

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 31, 2023

Image Credit: cottonbro studio on unsplash.com Rural America is far more diverse than how it is portrayed in media and popular culture. Philanthropy often relies on large, national intermediaries that lack local knowledge and relationships. This article is the second in the series Eradicating Rural Poverty: The Power of Cooperation.

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Clairification

MARCH 27, 2023

Customer service, like everything an effective organization does, changes people.” — Seth Godin Part of the Problem is Culture Think about it. This also happens at nonprofits without a donor-centered culture of philanthropy. You ignore what they’ve told you or shown you.

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iMarketSmart

MAY 17, 2024

” To some degree, for sure, but what money can buy won’t come close to what it can’t in creating life-changing donor experiences and inspiring genuine, breath-taking philanthropy. Jim Langley is the president of Langley Innovations.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 18, 2017

The word philanthropy is derived from the Greek meaning “love of humanity”. Enter: A Culture of Philanthropy. Underdeveloped defines a culture of philanthropy as a set of organizational values and practices that support and nurture development within a nonprofit organization. Lead culture change.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2023

As noted by Native Americans in Philanthropy, Tribal Nations, through their nation-to-nation relationships with the federal government and their deep knowledge of the ecosystems they steward, bring unique tools and resources to the 30×30 movement.

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Philanthropy Nonprofit Administration and Development Energy Nonprofit governance and management 83

Candid

JULY 28, 2022

Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) and Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP)’s joint convening, Power in Solidarity. Grounding our work in culture and values : Almost every session I attended brought attendees back to who we are and what values we hold.

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Philanthropy Culture Energy Values 111

Clairification

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

I firmly believe part of the role of a philanthropy facilitator is to foster both individual and community well-being. It certainly is not in service of philanthropy. The post Effective Philanthropy Facilitation RECIPE: Love +Meaning + Empathy + Cooperation +Attention + Interaction appeared first on Clairification. What to do?

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Philanthropy Altruism and Helping Health Fundraising 58

Bloomerang

JANUARY 10, 2022

Think of yourself, instead, as a “ philanthropy facilitator.” Philanthropy” translated from the Greek literally means “ love (philos) of humanity (Anthropos).” . Rather, it’s giving an uplifting opportunity to enact a passionately held value. Don’t think of yourself as a “fundraiser.” That sounds like it’s all about money.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 16, 2024

However, corporate philanthropy leaders appear to be evolving their approach to place greater emphasis on tangible outcomes and less on inputs such as dollars given or number of employee hours volunteered. Corporate investment in social impact appears to show no signs of slowing down.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 8, 2022

We need physical, social, cultural, and mental space to understand what it means to live at this complicated and wondrous intersection of ethnicity, race, gender, and sexuality that is Black bisexuality+ on our own terms and within value systems that give our experience meaning, our lives purpose, and our realities affirmation.

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iMarketSmart

MAY 3, 2024

Does not the marriage proposal, no matter how charming or disarming, pale in comparison to the process that precedes it, the process that allows both parties to explore the potential of shared values and interests, and then conclude their future is brighter together than apart? ” Jim Langley is the president of Langley Innovations.

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Psychology Philanthropy Culture Values 52

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Significant racial equity advancement will remain elusive until organizations are willing to examine their own purpose, leadership, strategy, and culture. Thoughtful purpose statements can serve to prepare, energize, and guide teams with a values-based roadmap. There is a growing conversation about equity audits in all sectors.

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Leadership Culture Foundations Philanthropy 110

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Sample Program Outline: Management & Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector : Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector The Nonprofit Organization Context Nonprofit Human Resources Ethics & Values in the Nonprofit Sector Designing Programs for Long-Term Sustainability: Developing the Program’s Theory of Change Resource Allocation for (..)

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