This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the calendar page turns to August, we welcome Black Philanthropy Month — a global celebration of African-descent giving. Giving in all its forms is a longstanding tradition in the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When we support the people leading the fight, we make the fight that much easier. Black Trans Lives Thrive is a giving circle devoted to organizations led by and for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Grameen America, a nonprofit that provides loans to help low-income entrepreneurs, is doing all it can to aid Black women whose businesses have been hurt by the pandemic. Its goal…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Managing Director Mindy Tarlow on How Criminal Justice Reform can Unlock Economic Mobility Q: What is the Justice and Mobility Fund’s strategy for change? Mindy: Justice and Mobility seeks…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with the moment when writing a few checks to support various causes no longer feels sufficient. Perhaps you’ve realized that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving circles have been praised for their potential to democratize philanthropy. But thinking more ambitiously, can they play a role in democratizing democracy itself? That is, can they encourage organizations promoting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving circles have been praised for their potential to democratize philanthropy. But thinking more ambitiously, can they play a role in democratizing democracy itself? That is, can they encourage organizations promoting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the best ways to make an impact in your community, or generally in areas that you care about, is to start a giving circle. What’s a giving circle?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s hard to know exactly how much money changes hands today through GoFundMe, Indiegogo, Kickstarter and the thousands of other crowdfunding platforms out there. Without any U.S. oversight or coordination, gathering accurate and complete data…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2019, Blue Meridian piloted an investing approach designed to provide visionary social sector leaders with the flexible resources – both coaching and capital – to accelerate their readiness to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “I remember standing up at a conference 16 or 17 years ago and saying that my dream is that there will be a women’s giving circle in every city in…