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The Future of Family Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

As close observers of the world of family giving, we are convinced this is an historic moment for families and the future of philanthropy as well. What makes this moment perhaps the most notable time in the history of family philanthropy is that it is a time of crucial choices—with huge potential consequences and opportunities.

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How do Nonprofits make money

Affnetz

Short answer – philanthropy from individuals, foundation grants, government grants, events, earned revenue, membership dues, social entrepreneurship, investments (endowments), and probably a few more things! Philanthropy is almost essential for Nonprofits. What pays for these budgets? Let’s unpack!

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When It Comes to Promoting Prosperity, Production Beats Consumption

Stanford Social Innovation Review

And how can philanthropies fund it? In this sense, many international development philanthropies are neglecting the most powerful route to prosperity: productive employment in a thriving economy. Funding to Support Production Philanthropy can be catalytic in bringing the production-based lens to the fore.

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Innovating to Address the Systemic Drivers of Health

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Governments and their policies in far off places can affect food supply or the spread of disease at home and can go further to impact elections, social policy, and even violent conflicts with loss of life.

Health 130
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Post-Pandemic: Rebuilding Your Volunteer and Financial Base

Bloomerang

Reading the headlines it seems that the government has stepped in to help the nonprofits sector survive. Their survey reported that only thirteen percent of charities they contacted had raised twenty percent or more from government pandemic aid during this difficult period. The Chronicle Of Philanthropy.

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What’s in a Name? The Ethics of Building Naming Gifts

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Do lead naming gifts actually stimulate high-level philanthropy from other donors and is that what motivates HNWIs to make such charitable contributions? There are several different ethical frameworks and relating some of their various theoretical concepts to naming gifts offers critical perspectives on philanthropy and its impetuses.

Ethics 122
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Ending Persistent Poverty in Rural America: The Role of CDFIs

NonProfit Quarterly

These gaps can be seen in philanthropy, banking, and federal policy. Given endemic market failure, the federal government must adjust to this reality. Three Critical Rural Investment Gaps Regions with large concentrations of persistent poverty need more resources invested in strategies to promote community and economic development.

Poverty 118