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Grant Makers Join Together to Learn About — and Fund — Racial Justice

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Marc Gunther New pooled funds seek grants from foundations or individuals, aggregate the money, and give it away. The efforts aim to drive fundamental change by building Black nonprofits’ public-policy muscle.

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Building an Economy with Purpose: The Transformative Potential of Baby Bonds

NonProfit Quarterly

Extensive research shows that public policy can shape economic outcomes. The public can demand economic policies that benefit the broader population. A key question becomes: What kind of economic policies should the public demand? Wealth is a fundamental measure of stability and opportunity.

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How to Build a Just and Effective Public Sector Workforce System

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Photo by Desola Lanre-Ologun on Unsplash Recent worker polling confirms that even in a low-unemployment economy, workers feel vulnerableand they feel that public policy does not serve them, including the nations system of workforce development. At the foundations where we workthe Conrad N.

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From Impact Investing to “Impact-First” Investing—What Is the Field Learning?

NonProfit Quarterly

But while the report makes various calls to action (for foundations, donors, donor-advised-fund sponsors, lawyers, and policymakers, among others), it also offers a snapshot of the state of the field today, highlighting initial successes and indicating where further change in the field is required.

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Boston Foundation Launches Racial Wealth Equity Center

NonProfit Quarterly

Now, a new initiative by the Boston Foundation and its research center, Boston Indicators , hopes to explore the racial wealth divide in Greater Boston, as well as more broadly, in the hopes of identifying new approaches to closing the persistent gap. The Boston Foundation’s new CEO, M.

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How Nonprofits Can Navigate Political Engagement and Maintain Public Trust

NonProfit Quarterly

Therefore, 501c3 organizations, whether public charities or private foundations, must navigate carefully to comply with regulations. Private foundations may provide general support to public charities that lobby, subject to certain requirements.

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Grantmakers Love Annual Report Postcards Too

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

This one comes from Claudia Herrold, vice president of communications and public policy at the Ohio Grantmakers Forum. I have yet another fabulous example of an annual report postcard to share with you. I’m so excited that people are giving this a try! So, it took some considerable head scratching to figure out our message.