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Is There An Inequality Tipping Point for Nonprofits?

Blue Avocado

But as climate change is manmade, it may have not just ecological but also sociological tipping points. Trends in philanthropy make this a question worth asking. The same point may be made about philanthropy: A warmer climate, harsher weather and unrelenting news coverage will have a psychological impact on us all.

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What We Can Learn From the COVID-19 Philanthropy Commons

Stanford Social Innovation Review

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. We attribute this failure, largely, to sociological hurdles. The work began by building the digital infrastructure.

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For the Love of Humankind: End of Year Fundraising for Community impact

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

The CCF movement prioritizes the entire community over individual organizations and is grounded in justice philanthropy principles. She moved to Chicago after high school to study Political Science and Sociology at DePaul University. Community-Centric Fundraising (CCF) is a fundraising model grounded in equity and social justice.

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Strengthening Democracy by Practicing It

NonProfit Quarterly

Berkeley Journal of Sociology 17 (1972/73): 151–64. New York: Penguin Books, 2018; Rob Reich, Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better. Tufekci, Twitter and Tear Gas. Jo Freeman, “The Tyranny of Structurelessness.”

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Are we playing God? Economists continue to investigate motivations of donors

Fundraising Coach

The Chronicle of Philanthropy pointed to a report by The Economist on research showing that public recognition may motivate donors to give bigger gifts. Tags: donor motivation philanthropy economists sociology giving 2.

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Is fundraising hurting itself?

Fundraising Coach

To which I'd answer,"Then why is there also the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy?" As nonprofit leaders and fundraisers, we ought to push for the research like that is being done through Rogare and the Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy. You may say, "Wait!

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Reading List: Strengthening Democracy Through Social Innovation

Stanford Social Innovation Review

This year’s Frontiers of Social Innovation convening, “ The Role of Social Innovation in Democracy ,” will gather international leaders from nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, academia, research, business, and government to debate and discuss the role that social innovation plays in creating a more just and democratic society.