Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 18, 2024

We put forward three recommendations to help realize this goal of “ relational philanthropy ”: 1) commitment to fostering meaningful relationships centered on “we” vs “us/them”; 2) instituting practices that promote shared learning and continuous improvement; and 3) developing a standard of conduct for philanthropy.

Philanthropy 129

Philanthropy Children Activism Leadership 129

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Initiatives such as these have emerged largely in recent years and beg the questions: What is the role of philanthropy in the reparations space? Amara Enyia: Your work in the space of reparative philanthropy is groundbreaking. Amara Enyia: Your work in the space of reparative philanthropy is groundbreaking.

Philanthropy 134

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Health 134

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In Reimagining Nonprofit Boards , a three-part series based on the NPQ webinar, A New Framework for Boards, Ananda Valenzuela challenges traditional governance models and offers a new vision for boards that empower rather than constrain. So, what does good governance look like? Fundamentally, the board does not operate in a vacuum.

Governance 52

Governance Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Culture 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Especially as philanthropy has been shifting its focus from individual grants and programs to investing in broader systemic change, addressing confirmation bias becomes all the more urgent: the tools, practices, and cultures for evaluating evidence and learning have not kept pace with this shifting scale.

Philanthropy 122

Philanthropy Culture Law Governance 122

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Helen and Morgan Chu were part of a multiracial coalition of student leaders whose activism led to the creation of UCLA’s four ethnic studies centers in 1969. By Maria Di Mento UCLA Donors Helen and Morgan Chu’s connection to ethnic studies at UCLA dates back to their days as undergraduate activists in the 1960s.

Public Policy 279

Public Policy Governance Activism 279

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.

Philanthropy 131

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Collaborations 131

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.

Philanthropy 134

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Advertising Universities 134

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

This article is the third installment of NPQ’s series on Community-Driven Philanthropy. Public lands across the United States are being mismanaged, whether by the federal government or private interests, in ways that mirror the relationship these powers have had with Native people for centuries.

Philanthropy 142

Philanthropy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Culture 142

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As one example, in early 2023, Brian Impact Foundation , which focuses on big-bet philanthropy , donated a total of 12.6 The ultimate success of these young nonprofits—their ability to fulfill their missions—will depend on many things, but good governance is among the most important. billion won (about $9.7

Governance 111

Governance Nonprofit governance Nonprofit governance and management Universities 111

NonProfit Leadership Center

JANUARY 26, 2024

She serves as a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for strategy development and deployment and directly oversees the Foundation’s grant making, strategic initiatives portfolio, and research and education activities. When I think of the heartbeat of our community, I immediately think of our nonprofit organizations.

Nonprofit Leadership 276

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 276

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Newsweek , for leadership in philanthropy and corporate social responsibility. “I’m My experience in strategic communications, nonprofit governance, and community engagement will help scale the organization’s impact and position it for continued success.”

Volunteerism 52

Volunteerism Volunteerism Governance Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy 2173

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Second, the OpenAI events show that the nonprofit governance model is not "strong" enough to outweigh the interests of investors. 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.

Nonprofit governance 87

Nonprofit governance Governance Civil Society Non-Profits 87

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 11, 2011

You can save butterflies from extinction, fight water waste from leaky faucets or petition the Chinese government to release the Pandas. If you don’t feel strongly about any one cause, or if you’re trying to choose between two nonprofits that combat the same issue, choose the one that can activate its supporters.

Marketing 237

Marketing Marketing Children Retail 237

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Then, we’ve been trying to compare the information given by the federal government and the one been given by the Puerto Rico government, which was usually different in terms of the amount of money. The US government and FEMA recently changed the recovery process in Puerto Rico. The wording, the categories of the information.

Governance 139

Governance Disaster Relief Foundations Philanthropy 139

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 20, 2024

Doing so means transforming our governing institutions, laws, regulations, and customs in a more fundamental way than tinkering around the edges with policy and programs. When everyday people, institutions, and government act in service, out of love for the particular needs of particular people, the benefits flow outward.

Nonprofit governance and management 141

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Law Philanthropy 141

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2023

In this series, queer, trans, and BIPOC artists and cultural bearers reflect upon the unique role that culture has played and can play in activating and enacting structural change—and in building a solidarity economy. There are specific funding strategies that philanthropy can employ to shield artists from the capitalist market.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Culture Agriculture Community Development 111

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

1 Philanthropy’s Conflicting Commitments Over the course of the last two and a half years, Marguerite Casey Foundation has supported efforts across the country to reimagine safety, increase access to public dollars, and seed in everyday people’s imagination the belief that our government dollars should be used to improve their lives.

Public and Social Policy 139

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Philanthropy 139

The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 21, 2024

So, what can philanthropy leaders do to support your CEO, making them more valuable to fundraising efforts and extending needed tenure. Being bold means you have to “sell” the ROI of the CEO’s time in philanthropy relationship building, the CEO’s critical value with larger donors, and respectfully push for more access to a CEO.

Philanthropy 115

Philanthropy Fundraising Fundraising Healthcare 115

Candid

AUGUST 13, 2024

And their boards are often complicit: Many nonprofit leaders have been asked by a board member why they aren’t pursuing a particular fundraising activity that others are. For example, one nonprofit we spoke with got most of its revenue from government funding and wondered if it was too dependent on it. without thoughtful planning.

Nonprofit governance and management 111

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Philanthropy Nonprofits 111

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

As an organization, we decided to take a stance in support of reparations for Black people, formally acknowledging the debt Black people are owed from our government and public institutions. With our roots in racialized capitalism, philanthropy should also be called to account. We met with NCRP to propose our idea for the study.

Foundations 119

Foundations Philanthropy Construction Healthcare 119

The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 13, 2024

Page 35 in Overcoming Psychological Barriers to Giving , a new report from National Center For Family Philanthropy, offers fundraisers key strategies for helping donors move past mental obstacles to making donations. Fundraisers starting with page 35 – titled Moving Past the Barriers – are presented with five solutions for activating donors.

Activism 59

Activism Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management 59

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The hospital cost reports are not audited financial reports, but are filed by hospitals with the federal government. In 2020 — the year on which the analysis is based — 2,432 private, nonprofit, general hospitals filed Medicare hospital cost reports.

Health 59

Health Finance Governance Medical 59

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 3, 2024

Because the social sector field is collectively capable of achieving bigger social change goals when more resources step up to the plate, we have, of course, welcomed the explosion in “big bet” philanthropy in the past decade.

Finance 119

Finance Philanthropy Governance Health 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 5, 2024

By Gena Rotstein Trust-based philanthropy seeks to address historical and ongoing power imbalances by repositioning funders and grantees as collaborative partners, operating on equal footing. Is it the identity of its leadership, its governance structure, or the strength of its connections to communities and culture?

Philanthropy 126

Philanthropy Culture Foundations Leadership 126

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 21, 2013

Fundraising, Research, Philanthropy. Charity Reviews, Philanthropy, Research. Chronicle of Philanthropy :: @ Philanthropy. Philanthropy, News, Research. Grants Directory, Philanthropy, Research. Charity Ratings, Philanthropy, Research. Policy, Leadership, Governance. afpnet.org. blackbaud.com.

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Volunteerism Volunteerism Philanthropy Technology 104

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 6, 2024

Yet it is precisely at this moment, when democracy is being challenged from all sides, and when the limitations of our nearly 250 years of governing are coming to a breaking point, that we must rise up and fulfill this mandate. Trust in government is at near-record lows because none have yet delivered for all. This work is urgent.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Governance Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty 126

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In Reimagining Nonprofit Boards , a three-part series based on the NPQ webinar, A New Framework for Boards, Ananda Valenzuela challenges traditional governance models and offers a new vision for boards that empower rather than constrain. This [collective governance] framing inherently challenges the top-down board knows best assumption.

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Culture Poverty 52

Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

Nonprofit professionals working in this sector of philanthropy cite a strong belief in their organization’s mission and daily activities as critical to continuing to make an impact, even in challenging times. This desire to help others is also expressed in the philanthropy of those practicing Islam. Pandemic Impact.

Philanthropy 124

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Leadership 124

Philanthropy 2173

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The most basic distillation of the argument is this: civil society is where we express ourselves, gather together (for non-market, non-state activities) and take collective action, often contrapuntally to the "mainstream" actions of markets and governments. They are entwined with each other. You can download a copy of the article here.

Public Policy 97

Public Policy Civil Society Philanthropy Governance 97

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 18, 2024

By Valerie Conn & Sofia Michelakis Over the past few years, more and more funders with free-standing, endowed, or well-resourced private philanthropies have reached out to us asking us for help connecting them to potential co-funders.

Fundraising 115

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 115

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

From Experimentation to Diffusion of Urban Innovations The innovative role of dynamic cities has been referred to as government by experiment. Experimentation is particularly important for climate governance, where cities have developed new ideas at an impressive rate. Some small wins even turn into legislation.

Civil Society 119

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Construction Governance 119

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 25, 2023

As asset owners, all nonprofits—along with institutional investors and foundations—need to address social and environmental issues through balance sheet activism — doing so is critical to meeting both business and mission objectives. This impact investing handbook , developed by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, is one helpful guide.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 126

Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Establish initial governing documents and policies. . Develop a strategic plan , which should include staffing, activities, budget, and a fundraising plan. . Retain or consult with an accountant for annual audit and government filings, including the form 990. Not understanding philanthropy or the fundraising process .

Nonprofit Organizations 131

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit governance and management Insurance 131

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 10, 2023

And how can philanthropies fund it? In this sense, many international development philanthropies are neglecting the most powerful route to prosperity: productive employment in a thriving economy. Funding to Support Production Philanthropy can be catalytic in bringing the production-based lens to the fore.

Production 132

Production Entrepreneurship Agriculture Education 132

Selfish Giving

APRIL 10, 2017

All signs point to online corporate giving and digital partnerships as ways to activate customers. Today and moving forward, leading companies across retail, CPG and all sectors will focus social investment and philanthropy strategies around their core competencies.

Retail 213

Retail Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management 213

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

With more support from philanthropy and impact investors, we believe this work—not just by us but by the field as a whole—could be radically increased. The ability to earn a rate premium on low-risk government-guaranteed loans incentivizes actors throughout the business lending system to find more of these deals.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Finance Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 126

Candid

JANUARY 26, 2022

The federal government, meanwhile, estimates that more than 500,000 Americans face homelessness, a number that has risen over the past four years and is likely an undercount. . NAVi incorporates Candid’s Philanthropy Classification System (PCS) , which provides greater specificity around nonprofits’ focus areas.

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Homelessness Charitable Organizations Food Collaborations 125