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Building Nonprofit Capacity, Hand in Hand

Stanford Social Innovation Review

There’s no question that there’s power in philanthropy providing organizations with general operating support and unrestricted funding. Both are important components of trust-based philanthropy , a grantmaking approach that emphasizes humility and collaboration across a range of dimensions.

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The 10 Most Popular SSIR Articles of 2023

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Impact Investing Can’t Deliver by Chasing Market Returns by Jim Bildner Is it possible to achieve both market returns and meaningful social returns? Nonprofit and foundation leaders explore the movement working toward reparations. So what should philanthropic leaders do differently to confront these problems?

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Foundation giving and payout: what changed in 2021?

Candid

Of continued interest is whether projected giving this year will continue to increase, given current inflation and market fears. . When asked to explain why, the most commonly cited response was that strong market and investment performances would increase available assets. Alignment of investment portfolio with mission” .

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Leading with Reflection: New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals

Beth Kanter

I learned a lot about Giving Circles from Philanthropy Together and am presently serving on the advisory committee for the WeGive Summit and my current work with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Greater Giving Summit team. Board Service : I continue to serve on the advisory boards of Leadership Learning Community and Wake.

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Taking Action: Fundraising Trends And Best Practices From Bloomerang’s ‘Fundraising Planning and Climate Report’

Bloomerang

4 external factors The external factors are the economy, the political climate, the COVID-19 pandemic , and the death of donors, and they raise the following questions for your consideration: How is your nonprofit affected by inflation, unemployment rates, the vagaries of the stock market, and fear of a recession?