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One Thing Philanthropy Must Leave Behind—the Values of Extractive Capitalism

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Photo by Ogulcan Ercal on Unsplash The values attributed to success under capitalism are not the same values that lead to equity and sustainability for society. To build a more just society, it is imperative that we embrace flexibility in our thinking and adopt new values.

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Arab American Philanthropy

NonProfit Quarterly

The sector has conducted studies on giving in African American, Latinx, Asian American and Indigenous communities, but there has been no extensive research on Arab American philanthropy—until now. The Center for Arab American Philanthropy , the nation’s only Arab American foundation, decided to fill this research gap.

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Zero-Problem Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

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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Why you must deliver value in fundraising, not just take the money and run

iMarketSmart

It’s harder to think, “One day we’ll deliver value to a donor worth a million-dollar gift.” Delivering value as a goal Charities often don’t get a million-dollar gift because they aren’t trying. But they aren’t trying to deliver that much value. In fact, delivering value to the donor may not even make sense to them.

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Climate Justice in the field: An interview with the Donors of Color Network

Candid

Candid’s in-depth guide, Centering equity and justice in climate philanthropy , outlines approaches that have worked for experienced funders, including how intermediaries can help motivate and inspire climate funders to grow their giving. It also seeks to hold philanthropy accountable to their stated goals.

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Why you must deliver value in fundraising, not just take the money and run

iMarketSmart

It’s harder to think, “One day we’ll deliver value to a donor worth a million-dollar gift.” Delivering value as a goal Charities often don’t get a million-dollar gift because they aren’t trying. But they aren’t trying to deliver that much value. In fact, delivering value to the donor may not even make sense to them.

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How To Calculate Donor Retention Rate?

Affnetz

In contrast, broader philanthropy surveys, such as Giving USA, show declines in 2009, with subsequent increases in later years. First-Time Donor Program: Don’t overlook the incredible value of implementing a first-time donor program. These trends show the challenge of donor retention.

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