The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

By Emily Haynes Phil Ashley, Getty Images Despite the year-over-year decrease in the value of gifts of $10 million or more, the number of those gifts actually increased 3 percent from 2021 to 2022.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 9, 2023

By Jim Rendon She says she wants to focus more on her family and that her efforts as CEO to raise the group's public profile through sometimes controversial opinion articles and public appearances have appealed to the values that the group's members share.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

By prohibiting any future sale of the property to Black or other non-white owners, restrictive covenants gave white buyers confidence that their homes and neighborhoods would remain white enclaves and therefore retain the “ enduring value ” that Cafritz promised for his “lifetime homes.” And it worked.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 17, 2024

The study was conducted by analyzing the results of canceling medical debt valued at $169 million for 83,401 people between August 2018 and October 2020. Yet, the low recovery rates suggest that “the financial impacts on households may be a small fraction of the face value of the debt relieved.”

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Medical Philanthropy Healthcare Public Policy 78

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 6, 2023

That’s because hip-hop culture embraces the principle of “ sankofa ,” valuing the importance of going back to a community after becoming successful and bringing others along. To those who aren’t down with the culture, hip-hop philanthropy might seem like a new development, but it isn’t.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2021

This post on adopting a culture of philanthropy is part six in a six-part series. Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Organization-wide internalizing and externalizing an attitude of adopting a culture of philanthropy.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

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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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.

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Candid

MAY 9, 2023

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. HBCU staff insight In short, HBCUs add considerable value to society.

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iMarketSmart

MAY 13, 2022

Alumni most likely to give to their alma maters, for instance, are those who believe that the lasting value of their education greatly outweighed the cost – no matter how much they paid. Those that believe the cost outweighed the value are highly unlikely to give, no matter how little they paid.

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Clairification

JANUARY 14, 2024

Philanthropy – love of humankind — can seem elusive. I have a dream this is the year your people will move from an attitude of taking and hitting people up (aka “fundraising”) to a mindset of giving and lifting people up (aka “philanthropy”). The world can seem a cruel and barbaric place. Yet it’s right here. In each of us.

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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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Culture Philanthropy Public and Nonprofit Management Organizational Development 123

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

This article is the third installment of NPQ’s series on Community-Driven Philanthropy. But this is a step in the right direction that all of institutional philanthropy needs to take notice of and needs to start moving in this direction.”. In short, as with any journey, more steps must be taken.

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Failures to Act Let’s begin with a statement of the obvious: philanthropy alone will not solve the climate crisis. trillion in assets held by divesting institutions is considerably more than the stock value of the 500 largest publicly listed companies in the United States. The survey responses make this cognitive dissonance clear.

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Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Universities 112

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. With this knowledge and clarity, we forged forward.

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Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Culture Foundations 93

Fundraising Leadership

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

GivingTuesday highlights the ways women’s philanthropy is changing. according to Philanthropy Women. “ according to Philanthropy Women. “ philanthropy #GivingTuesday ” Why the disparity? More women give. But women give less. That needs to change. “ More women give. “ More women give.

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iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 8, 2023

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Philanthropy 2173

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

I've heard organizations tout their work as trust-based philanthropy, but yet to hear anyone refer to themselves that way. Same with strategic philanthropy. It's important to interrogate the values and aspirations of those who are designing AI systems, like the leadership of OpenAI. Not at a surface level, but more deeply.

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Philanthropy Altruism and Helping Values Universities 52

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

By Christopher Hammett Its free money for nonprofits came with a cost. It led groups to push aside fundamental beliefs to accept easy cash from a corporate behemoth whose business model harms the very communities they aim to protect.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

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. As a result, donors must reinvent the wheel, identifying prospects and doing due diligence from scratch.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 31, 2023

Philanthropy often relies on large, national intermediaries that lack local knowledge and relationships. Outlining Key Investment Gaps in Rural America Nearly nine out of 10 of the nation’s persistent poverty counties are rural , and they face chronic underinvestment by government, philanthropy, and the private sector.

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 7, 2023

The less I thought about fundraising strategies and tactics, and the more I studied philanthropy, the more successful I and my operations became. I simply observed, looking for what form philanthropy was taking in each prospect I met with and at what stage of self-discovery they were in. I never thought about fundraising technique.

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Philanthropy 2173

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

First answer promotes aligning your giving with your values (fine), then it goes on to suggest organizations without concern about what my values might be. The AI doesn't overemphasize, but does include, "overhead" concerns as it does "outcomes." Looks like a #buzzword -trained AI to me.

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 25, 2023

They do possess very specific values, beliefs, and motivations, but if they haven’t taken time to reflect on them, they may not realize how closely these tie in to their decision to give. These are broken into four categories – origin story, life history, inspirational people, and values. They haven’t thought about it that much.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2023

There are specific funding strategies that philanthropy can employ to shield artists from the capitalist market. Troutman insists, “Historic Clayborn Temple, and others like us, can teach philanthropy a few things.…Artists Anasa is right: Artists can indeed help philanthropy rethink its pace and purpose.

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Philanthropy Culture Agriculture Community Development 90

Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

Corporations account for 55% of the total dollar value of grants awarded; foundations and public charities 40%; and high-net-worth individuals for 5%. Corporate giving programs account for 59% of grants and 55% of total dollar value, while foundations and public charities account for 36% of grants and 40% of total dollar value.

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Philanthropy Values Foundations Governance 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 20, 2022

So, we’ve learned to talk about housing with messages that are values-based. Plus, when we start with an affordability frame we’re entering the issue with a policy prescription rather than emphasizing the value that’s really at stake. This helps people understand housing as a fundamental right and need.

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Clairification

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

I firmly believe part of the role of a philanthropy facilitator is to foster both individual and community well-being. It certainly is not in service of philanthropy. The post Effective Philanthropy Facilitation RECIPE: Love +Meaning + Empathy + Cooperation +Attention + Interaction appeared first on Clairification. What to do?

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 12, 2023

It’s an extreme form of philanthropy. Heroic philanthropy A hero displays sacrificial protection.[5] 5] A heroic donation is this: a sacrificial gift that protects the donor’s people or values in a crisis. Heroic philanthropy in a crisis Heroism signals trustworthiness as a friendship insurance partner. It was pointless.

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Donor Motivation Philanthropy Insurance Altruism and Helping 52

Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 7, 2023

As a result, cultivating a culture of philanthropy is essential for nonprofit organizations to achieve long-term sustainability and impact. Nonprofit board members play a critical role in creating and maintaining a culture of philanthropy. Creating a culture of gratitude can also help to build long-term relationships with donors.

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Tony Martignetti

JANUARY 28, 2024

His thesis is that the solutions to the damage and trauma caused by American capitalism, including philanthropy—can be gleaned from the values and wisdom of our nation’s original people. He’s a Native American working in philanthropy. He’s a Native American working in philanthropy.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Corporate philanthropy encompasses mutually beneficial relationships between nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses. However, most nonprofits continue to drastically underutilize available philanthropy opportunities, resulting in billions of corporate dollars being left on the table each year. Let’s begin!

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When considering that the estimated value of a volunteer hour is about $32, it’s easier to see that volunteer time is an in-kind donation in its own right. Certain companies may be willing to donate the use of their software to your nonprofit through corporate philanthropy initiatives. Catering and entertainment. Audiovisual equipment.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 17, 2024

The value of business acumen in the nonprofit sector is so often underestimated, but Nicole emphasizes its importance in creating sustainable, reliable resources for those in need. . “ Educate yourself and become a well-rounded professional. Jennifer Lohse, Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP), is one such individual.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Nonprofit Leadership Universities 246

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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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 24, 2024

By acquiring philanthropic partners and showing the value of collaborating with your organization, you can secure their long-term support! Research like-minded businesses in your community: Businesses that share similar values or purposes are likely to partner with your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofits Values 189

Clairification

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Your job is to make the perfect match between the values your organization enacts and the values your donor shares. Philanthropy provides a perfect opportunity to bring people together. Because when people connect, and care about one another, our world tips ever more slightly back into balance.

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