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The Top 10 Philanthropy Blogs of 2019

Johnson Center Dec 11, 2019
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Giving Compass’ Take:

• Tory Martin highlights the top 10 blogs of 2019 published by the Johnson Center on trends in philanthropy.

• What trends do you expect to see in 2020? How can you use these blogs to further your own giving goals? 

• Here are 6 ways to solidify your philanthropic impact. 


Here it is, dear reader, YOUR list — the top 10 most-read blogs published by the Johnson Center in 2019.

You showed your passion for learning about new trends in the field and cross-sector partnerships. You shared stories of investing in communities. And you asked questions about how the forces at work in philanthropy are affecting the people and places we aim to serve.

We’re proud to have published a wide range of content this year that supports dynamic conversations in our field. We are grateful to all of our guest authors, content partners, and friends who have written for the Johnson Center and helped to share research and insights for the good of all.

We hope these articles and thinkers continue to inspire and challenge you in the new year!

  1. The Boundaries are Blurring Between Philanthropy and Business
    More nonprofits are looking for profitable revenue streams and borrowing business jargon and tactics.
  2. As Religiosity Changes, Donor Engagement Needs to Adapt
    Some estimates suggest that the percentage of U.S. giving that goes to religious or religiously-affiliated organizations could be as much as 73% or more.
  3. Learning in Foundations
    Learning is a frequent topic of conversation in our sector, but it’s not always clear what we mean by “learning” — let alone how to do it. Many foundations grapple with the challenges of learning by developing tools and frameworks to support the process.

Read the full article about the top blogs of 2019 by Tory Martin at Johnson Center.

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    Supporting Systems Change Work Means Funding Advocacy and Community Organizing

    Giving Compass' Take: • Vu Le, writing for Nonprofit AF, discusses how and why funders can support systems change work by funding advocacy and community organizing alongside direct service efforts.  • What barriers stand in the way of systems change funding? How can donors adapt to unlock funds for both direct service and systems change?  • Read about collaborative funding for systems change.  Over the past few decades, the invasive brambles of injustice and inequity have taken root in our world, watered by racists and xenophobes. Direct service is like cutting down the leaves and stems: the results are immediate and visible, it feels good, and it does slow down the plant’s growth. Advocacy and systems change work, the digging out of the roots, is the opposite: It takes 10 times longer, you get injured and dirty doing it, it is aggravating and frustrating, and possibly leads to extreme cussing that may be heard by your small children while they are on a break from crisis-home-schooling. But if we are going to make a dent in creating a more just world, we need to continuously do the hard and time-consuming work of advocacy, community organizing, and systems change. Unfortunately, not only have progressive-leaning funders severely underinvested in these areas in the best of times, but now in the worst of times have decided to cut back on it. Some funders are diverting funds from advocacy and organizing to crisis response. Not only that, I was on a virtual panel where it was brought up that some funders are now encouraging advocacy/organizing nonprofits to shift their missions to do more direct service work. All of this is incredibly short-sighted and one of the biggest reasons we continue to struggle as a sector to make progress on a host of issues. Many advocacy and community-organizing nonprofits are on the brink of extinction, even as the pandemic has made it is so glaringly obvious how important their work is. Funders, I am begging you again to increase your payout so you can fund both direct service and systems change. Read the full article about funding advocacy and community organizing by Vu Le at Nonprofit AF.


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