Candid

JULY 20, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. During the pandemic, family philanthropy grew significantly , tripling in FY2020 compared to FY2019.

India 131

India Philanthropy Disaster Fund 131

sgEngage

MARCH 24, 2025

And with the potential for reduced government funding, CHWs play a critical role in advancing health equity. Hospital foundations are increasingly partnering with community benefit departments to expand access to care. A CHW is a newer role in healthcare and community outreach. What is a Community Health Worker?

Community 76

Community Benefit Practice Cleveland 76

Candid

MAY 9, 2023

For every $100 foundations give to an Ivy League school, how many dollars do you think foundations give to a historically Black college and university (HBCU)? In fact, for every $100 foundations gave to the average Ivy League, they gave 56 cents to the average HBCU. HBCUs have long played a pivotal role in the United States.

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Philanthropy Foundation Grant Comparison 131

Candid

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Racial justice philanthropy has historically been most applauded when led by wealthy white individuals who often support organizations that are not led by the communities they serve. Nearly all 113 BIPOC donors interviewed shared experiences of discrimination and bias in their careers and in the philanthropy space.

Donor 69

Donor Change Philanthropy Benchmark 69

Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The big question is: How will generational shifts and donors’ evolving values and social interests shape the face of future philanthropy and perceptions of giving? What’s more, an estimated $12 trillion of that will find its way into philanthropy, either through foundations, donor-advised funds, impact investing, or personal direct action.  

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Philanthropy Generation Giving Change 119

sgEngage

OCTOBER 15, 2024

.” This analysis not only highlights the current state of generosity but also offers a set of actionable recommendations aimed at empowering nonprofits, foundations, companies and policy makers to help promote and protect generosity. Leveraging All of Philanthropy’s Resources Philanthropy offers more than just financial support.

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Action Impact Report Social 103

Candid

AUGUST 22, 2024

Advancing racial equity has become a critical imperative for philanthropies aiming to make a meaningful impact. For foundations with few or no staff, ensuring equitable representation and implementing racial equity practices can be both a complex and critical endeavor. Moreover, 68% of lean foundation boards are 100% white.

Foundation 105

Foundation Practice Leadership Survey 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2013

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation announced today that Lucy Bernholz will join the Foundation as a Visiting Scholar effective fall 2013 and through 2014. com. Since then, she has served as a Visiting Scholar at the Stanford University Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society where she co-leads the Digital Civil Society Lab.

Foundation 101

Foundation Philanthropy Literacy Social Media 101

sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A huge thank you to Audrey Kidwell, Grants Manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, for providing many of the resources and tips included in this article. Look for community foundations with missional overlap and create plans for mutual support during a crisis. Hurricanes. Prolonged droughts. Here are some essential steps.

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Disaster Hurricane Philanthropy Resource 82

Charity Village

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take a hard look at the evolving nature of philanthropy and the changing role of foundations in Canada, both public and private, and how they collectively manage over $120 billion in assets. appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Philanthropy Time Canada Foundation 98

Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The underrepresentation of Black professionals in leadership roles affects all organizations, not just those serving communities of color.” As Dr. Tamara Wilds Lawson, president and CEO of Washington Area Women’s Foundation, has discussed , a lack of trust in Black women’s leadership often exacerbates disparities in funding. “We

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Leadership Nonprofit Mississippi South Carolina 22

Candid

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Ford , Skoll , and Compton foundations have announced the launch of a donor collaborative to help strengthen the impact of moving image storytelling. Cultural change is needed to achieve long-term advances in justice and equity, making the role of transformational storytellers all the more important," said Mertes.

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Storytelling Foundation Fund Philanthropy 110

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

However, 19% of donors return within the first 90 days ( The State of Modern Philanthropy Report ). 29% of annual donation volume occurs from #GivingTuesday through the end of the year ( The State of Modern Philanthropy Report ). However, 19% of donors return within the first 90 days ( The State of Modern Philanthropy Report ).

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Social Media Stats Fundraising Media 279

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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Philanthropy Celebrate National Time 114

Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. According to the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine article, The Storied History of Giving in America , the practice of philanthropy can reflect and reinforce inequity.

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Voice Philanthropy Atlanta Student 128

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Grant makers and nonprofit professionals are now talking openly about some very painful (and inter-related) issues in philanthropy, such as. The lack of inclusion and equity in philanthropy. The origins of some foundations’ wealth, which in some cases includes slavery and other forms of exploitation.

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Philanthropy Open Participatory Foundation 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Note from Beth: Yesterday, I was the honored guest at a Google Hangout hosted by the Packard Foundation to celebrate the work that I have done over the last five years as Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation. It was wonderful to see colleagues in the room and online, reflect on the work, and talk about next steps.

Foundation 118

Foundation Celebrate Social Media Chapter 118

Candid

JUNE 23, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. Brazil’s culture of giving and philanthropy has been growing since the 1980s.

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Brazil Philanthropy Donation Foundation 98

Candid

JANUARY 2, 2025

This review highlights some of the most popular resources published in the past yearon topics ranging from data and AI in philanthropy to building a brighter future for children and youth. Futures Philanthropy: Anticipation for the Common Good by Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea) and Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies.

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Issue Resource Philanthropy Children 52

NetWits

MARCH 7, 2011

Claire Díaz Ortiz – Twitter – Claire Díaz Ortiz (nee Williams) leads social innovation and philanthropy at Twitter. She holds an MBA and other degrees from Stanford and Oxford Universities and was a Skoll Foundation Scholar. Ramya blogs regularly at www.citizentube.com. Find him on twitter – @jakethefurst.

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Blackbaud Profit YouTube University 266

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The boards understanding of their role in fundraising. The executive directors understanding of their role in fundraising. The finance directors understanding of their role in helping put together compelling donor offers. The organizations culture of philanthropy (or lack thereof).

Fundraising 115

Fundraising Generation Metrics Gift 115

sgEngage

APRIL 21, 2021

If you work in philanthropy, odds are that you have heard some buzz about trust-based philanthropy. In fact, 800 foundations signed a pledge to adopt more trust-based practices in order to move money more quickly and with fewer restrictions. Solicit and Act on Feedback: Philanthropy doesn’t have all the answers.

Philanthropy 90

Philanthropy Adopt Tips Relationship 90

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Newsweek , for leadership in philanthropy and corporate social responsibility. “I’m Her ability to navigate complex situations with multiple stakeholders and position programs for success will be a tremendous asset in her role as CEO, according to an announcement from the firm.

Impact 52

Impact Philanthropy Leadership Blackbaud 52

Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Technology Association of Grantmakers 2024 State of Philanthropy Tech Survey highlights both progress and ongoing challenges in how funders are supporting nonprofit technology needs. Funding technology for greater impact, sustainability Some funders are actively supporting the role technology plays in advancing mission and impact.

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Fund Technology Nonprofit Demonstration 87

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 4, 2012

Note From Beth: Just before I left for Rwanda, I caught some interesting discussion threads about organizational adoption of networked ways of working on Twitter coming from the #COFLA hashtag as a result of the Council on Foundations gathering in Florida. Leadership that Values the Role of Technology is Key to Success.

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Philanthropy Technology Rwanda Social Media 111

Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The year 2020 was an astounding year for disaster philanthropy, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. billion from private and community foundations and public charities, 96% of dollars addressed disease outbreaks (mainly COVID-19). million in funding was identified for this crisis in 2020 by foundations and public charities.

Disaster 98

Disaster Philanthropy Puerto Rico Lebanon 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

In fact, a recent survey for the Chronicle of Philanthropy and Association of Fundraising Professionals revealed some similarly concerning findings, such as: 51% of fundraisers said they will leave their current nonprofit within the next two years. 30% said they planned to leave fundraising altogether. Their common thread?

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Trend Fundraising Philanthropy Donor 272

sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2023

And things go wrong: roles aren’t clear, timelines extend, or people disagree. It often takes clarity of roles and purview and even some structure to do that. In our years of talking to staff, boards, and communities about participatory philanthropy, people often talk about their worst participatory decision-making experiences.

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Participatory Facilitation Philanthropy Skills 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

What is funder’s role to support good measurement? I was curious so I asked Mario Marino who wrote the book, Leap of Reason: Managing to Outcomes , about this issue. If you’ve not seen The Center for Effective Philanthropy survey of September, 2012, it sets up the challenge pretty clearly. … Read More

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Measure Roles Support Literacy 100

sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2025

Its been a wild few years for the philanthropy sector. Let Your Grantees Know You Are There According to the Center for Effective Philanthropy , most nonprofit leaders (more than 75%) want to hear from their funders about whats happening and the implications of the political climate.

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Strategy Impact Fund Grant 64

sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2025

Doing so requires recognizing and addressing the essential role of organizational and individual well-being in advancing the mission of nonprofits. But many traditional approaches to philanthropy can be unnecessarily time-consuming, burdensome, and inflexible. We are flexible enough to do that because we’re private philanthropy.

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North Carolina Philanthropy Foundation Fund 69

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Just as the roots of a tree nourish its branches, providing essential sustenance that allows it to grow and flourish, funders play a pivotal role in supporting nonprofit organizations. It plays an essential role in providing critical services and resources to the most vulnerable among us. But there is still a lot of work to be done.

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Impact Grant North Carolina Philanthropy 53

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 31, 2011

He’s been on the staff of Community Shares for three years now and drives the traditional and new media outreach to inspire philanthropy in Colorado. . How do you define e-philanthropy and how does MCP align with that vision? Jason is the Media Director and My Colorado Project Manger for Community Shares of Colorado.

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Colorado Local Project Interview 181

Candid

JULY 23, 2024

To address these challenges, many philanthropic and nonprofit organizations are embracing their nonpartisan role in the voter engagement space to help build a more inclusive democracy where all voices are heard. How philanthropy can support nonpartisan voter engagement efforts Yet most nonprofits aren’t doing nonpartisan voter engagement.

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Support Build Philanthropy New Hampshire 116

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Philanthropy loves “new” things. Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. A History of Knowledge Work in Philanthropy Knowledge building and philanthropy have a long past. Formal philanthropy has been aligned with notions of knowledge work since its very early days.

Knowledge 93

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2013

This tweet was sent a Packard Foundation board meeting four years ago. The Packard Foundation is hosting a Google Hangout and will be live from our headquarters. Philanthropy Presenting' By today’s standards, it isn’t earth shattering. Sign up: bit.ly/18CDKRR.

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Foundation Hosting Google Celebrate 94

sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

The Role of Trust-Based Philanthropy The growing interest in giving larger, unrestricted—and in many cases multi-year— commitments reflects a widening embrace of “trust-based philanthropy” (TBP) among select funders. Solicit and Act on Feedback: Philanthropy doesn’t have all the answers.

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Philanthropy Literacy Gift Grant 96