Advocacy and Philanthropy

How can donors effectively support change through government -- whether through oversight, elections, grassroots organizing, direct advocacy, or thought leadership? In this guide -- compiled by The Philanthropy Workshop and Giving Compass -- you'll find curated content to help you explore philanthropy at the strategic intersection of climate, democracy, and racial justice.

Overview
Grassroots Organizing
Issue-specific Advocacy

Overview

Four Promising Practices for Philanthropies to Advance Advocacy and Policy Change

The Center for Effective Philanthropy

Philanthropic Advocacy: Best Practices and Pitfalls

The Kataly Foundation

Supporting Systems Change Work Means Funding Advocacy and Community Organizing

Nonprofit AF

Small Funders Are Perfectly Positioned To Be Advocates

Exponent Philanthropy

Many Small Funders Don’t Engage in Advocacy. That’s A Mistake.

Exponent Philanthropy

Making Advocacy a Family Philanthropy Affair

National Center for Family Philanthropy

Grassroots Organizing

We Must Expand Civic Space and Support Grassroots Organizing

Philanthropy News Digest

Tips on How to Support Grassroots Advocacy Groups

TCC Group

Pushing for Systems Change: How Social Movements Can Shift Society [We Give Summit]

Philanthropy Together

Issue-specific Advocacy

Advocating for More Just Housing Policies

Ending Homelessness

Think Your Foundation Can’t Engage in Election Season Advocacy? Think Again.

The Center for Effective Philanthropy

How Philanthropy Can Help Save Our Democracy AND Protect the Climate

The Center for Effective Philanthropy