Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

It is also one of several DC-area foundations profiled in a new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) on “ Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations for Black People.” Philanthropy is starting to talk more about reparations. One takeaway: Traditional practices of grantmaking are insufficient.

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Candid

MAY 9, 2023

That’s a trick question—it’s not a matter of dollars, but of cents. 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.

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

It’s a matter of “ What have you done for me lately?” The post A Revolutionary Way to Influence Year-End Philanthropy appeared first on Clairification. Not true in either case. You’ve got to sell again and again. Time marches on. Memories are short, and circumstances change.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

National Philanthropy Day, Wednesday Nov. 15 th , 2023, is a day set aside to recognize and celebrate the contributions of philanthropy to individuals, communities, and the world. Freeman was inspired to create a day that would celebrate philanthropy and encourage charitable giving. What is philanthropy? In the U.S.,

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2023

Philanthropy is Fueled by Daily Acts of Heroism As a fundraising trainer and consultant who’s had the privilege of working with hundreds of nonprofit leaders and their supporters, I can strongly make the case that the philanthropic sector is full of heroes. Let’s not leave the beneficiaries of philanthropy out of the loop.

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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. CS: Really?

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 30, 2023

Image Credit: Conor O’Nolan on unsplash.com Together, we have worked in philanthropy for more than 35 years. Throughout its history, social justice philanthropy has generally remained organized around siloed identities, such as gender, race, and sexual orientation. But recognition and action are two different things.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

How to start a corporate philanthropy program. But what about those businesses that don’t have a philanthropy program in place? What else matters? How to start a corporate philanthropy program Infographic by Quill Other related articles. A guest post by Kara Whittaker about how you can start a corporate giving program.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As nonprofit leaders and their teams know all too well, every gift matters and makes a difference to the communities nonprofits serve. But philanthropy isn’t limited to giving money. There are many ways to be a philanthropist and advance the causes that are important to you.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 11, 2023

Our community, past and present, had paved the way for our power to be rooted in, multiply, and inspire a movement for new philanthropy. Our community, past and present, had paved the way for our power to be rooted in, multiply, and inspire a movement for new philanthropy.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The year 2020 was an astounding year for disaster philanthropy, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a reminder of what else happened in 2020, how institutional philanthropy responded, how COVID-19 affected other disaster response efforts, and what this means for the future of disaster philanthropy. . million in aid.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

If you’re a fundraiser bemoaning the lack of your nonprofit’s culture of philanthropy , you don’t get off that easily. . Because you are the one person, or one department, actually charged with living and breathing philanthropy on a daily basis. You are the philanthropy facilitator. . You’re part of the problem.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The magnitude of the problem warrants philanthropy and aid at scale. This is an emerging set of practices such as protecting soil with cover crops, introducing new organic matter like mulch or manure, and rotating crops that can rejuvenate depleted soils, reduce chemical use, and sequester carbon. Farm and Household Mitigation.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 12, 2023

It’s an extreme form of philanthropy. Heroic philanthropy A hero displays sacrificial protection.[5] Heroic philanthropy in a crisis Heroism signals trustworthiness as a friendship insurance partner. In some cases, philanthropy can. Heroic philanthropy in experiments: Protection Heroism must be sacrificial.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Now, they’re expanding their philanthropy to news organizations that report on food, agriculture, and the environment and, in turn, amplifying the family’s other efforts. Journalism is welcoming the new infusion of philanthropy. Notably, Walton family journalism philanthropy is focused in overlapping areas.

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Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 127

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 20, 2023

The pledge highlights aims to change the fact that philanthropies only give 1.3% —a tiny fraction—of their US climate dollars to BIPOC-led environmental and justice-focused organizations. Philanthropy often funds organizations working on climate change solutions, but only a tiny fraction of those dollars—just 1.3

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

studio on pexels.com Discussions of trust-based philanthropy have gained increased prominence over the years, but how can philanthropy operate as an effective part of social justice movements—beyond just providing grants to movement nonprofits? This shift is simple to say, though challenging to do, for philanthropy.

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Candid

JUNE 28, 2023

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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Candid

MAY 9, 2022

Racial equity is having a moment in philanthropy, but it needs to be a movement. There was much conversation about how 2020 and the murder of George Floyd has shone a spotlight on racial (in)equity within philanthropy, and how many funders previously not involved in racial equity are now proclaiming to focus on it.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 24, 2010

It doesn’t really matter. The lesson here for cause marketers is that we have to carefully balance philanthropy, marketing and business in the programs we create. If we overweight philanthropy we may miss the real opportunity corporate partnerships offer. The cafe is like any other Panera except there are no prices.

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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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Candid

JULY 18, 2023

That’s potentially a lot of philanthropy. Pledgers have convened in past years to informally share perspectives on how best to leverage their philanthropy, but from the outset—and by design—the pledge is only a general affirmation with no rules, no timetables, and no specific expectations.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy Nonprofit governance and management Foundations 98

Philanthropy 2173

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Fourth, it's not just the structure of the organization that matters, it's also the structure of the funding. Fifth, philanthropy is playing a not insignificant role in these developments. Yet, as noted in the intro, voices in civil society and philanthropy have been awfully quiet about this "impact" on AI.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 11, 2024

It was back at the dawn of “venture philanthropy,” when the reach of certain titans of industry considerably exceeded their grasp, and perhaps doers were more irritable about funders than usual. No matter how hard we work and travel, we’re lucky if we can manage three days on-site, much less three weeks. Numbers matter more than ever.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This undermines the independence and autonomy of the nonprofit sector, blurring the lines between philanthropy and political influence. Legislation demanding donor disclosure does the opposite, silencing voices, chilling philanthropy, and ultimately weakening the very fabric of a healthy civil society.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 17, 2024

A Seamless Transition As fate would have it, Nicole’s journey led her to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee , where she currently manages the Giving Matters initiative. Managing Giving Matters, an online database of Middle Tennessee nonprofits, Nicole oversees a crucial initiative.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Nonprofit Leadership Universities 98

iMarketSmart

JANUARY 25, 2022

Russell James (the foremost researcher in the field of philanthropy) backs up this assertion. He continues by saying that “cost doesn’t disappear for the wealthy; it matters more to them.” Remember, wealthy people care about cost—even when it comes to philanthropy. In my next post…. Still with me?

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 21, 2019

Thus, corporate philanthropy is on the rise. In a 2016 poll , Millennials are more likely than Gen X’ers and Baby Boomers to say it matters if American businesses give back to society. As more millennials enter the workforce, employees are wanting to take matters into their own hands by giving directly through their corporations.

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Philanthropy 2173

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Photo by Ruy Reis on Unsplash A headline in today's Chronicle of Philanthropy , reads: " Philanthropy ’s Job in Polarized America: Make Partners of Enemies, a New Poll Says " Which raises an obvious question, "Why do you think philanthropy is the solution and not part of the problem?"

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This is a critical time for philanthropy to stand with movements and protect democracy. This is a critical time for philanthropy to stand with movements and protect democracy. The ongoing attacks on organizers in Georgia are part of a concerted effort to suppress community voices and the right to protest.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

Because when a nonprofit doesn’t treat me as if I matter, as I carefully and consciously treat donors to my organization, I get a little peeved. I love the mission, but wonder if my gift really matters to them. It’s critical for fundraisers to understand how donors feel – because most of philanthropy is feelings-based.

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iMarketSmart

MARCH 22, 2022

This article will help you build that bridge so you view wealthy people and philanthropy in a new light and connect more authentically with your essential donors. In the philanthropy world, wealthy people get judged even when they do give money. No matter how much you try to hide it, they’ll sniff it out. Probably not.

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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. .

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 10, 2022

Think of yourself, instead, as a “ philanthropy facilitator.” Philanthropy” translated from the Greek literally means “ love (philos) of humanity (Anthropos).” . What you say matters less than how you say it. Don’t think of yourself as a “fundraiser.” That sounds like it’s all about money. That makes it about love.

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2024

Funders like Borealis Philanthropy, the Institute for Nonprofit News, and Lilly Endowment are prioritizing funding newsrooms that support underrepresented communities and offer access to the news and information people need to navigate their specific geographies and social systems.

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Clairification

MARCH 25, 2024

Last week, in Part 1 of this two-parter, I offered two truths, two challenges and two suggestions for you to consider if you want to drive generosity and philanthropy in an era of constant demands for attention, diminished trust and a crisis in generosity. But it won’t happen if you keep working as you’ve always worked.

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Health Philanthropy Nonprofits Foundations 70

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 8, 2023

This is a critical moment for philanthropy to stand up for and protect democracy. In Arizona, county prosecutors and city officers created a fictional gang organization named “ACAB” to arrest a group of Black Lives Matter protesters and add them to their gang database.

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