This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Recently one of our grantee partners in Oklahoma, who has been tracking disasters in the state since March 2015, shared that disasters requiring assistance from outside the local community occur…
On May 9, 2023, RPA hosted a webinar focused on Philanthropy’s Role in Creating a Just World: Centering People and Communities in Your Giving. The conversation highlighted the ways in which three different foundations center impacted communities in their work.
Despite spending billions on food programs each year, the root causes of hunger remain unaddressed.
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Remember that disasters are not natural I am eager to share about who we met in Puerto Rico and what we learned, but first, I want to stress that investing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the past year alone, journalists from The Associated Press have explored the impact of climate change on the Jordan River and other sacred rivers in Africa, Asia, and South America; revealed…
MacKenzie Scott’s philanthropic approach – giving large, unrestricted gifts – has made headlines in recent years. What can everyday givers learn from this strategy? Phil Buchanan, president of the Center…
The Indigenous Earth Fund, an initiative from the Decolonizing Wealth Project, redistributes climate justice charitable funding to support the cultural solutions of Indigenous-led organizations.
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The scale, speed, and innovative approach of Mackenzie Scott’s giving is unprecedented. It should energize dialog and actions among givers of all sorts, ideally moving the field toward learning and…
Philanthropy has done much to tackle injustice and inequality, seeking to improve the lives of those affected by layers of structural disadvantage.However, philanthropy is by its nature unequal, with philanthropic giving often drawing from ……
In Nigeria, the realities on the ground don’t always match up with the way funders operate. What would it look like if there was a system that supported small and local groups doing direct action?……
Disaster relief workers, activists, social entrepreneurs, health-care providers, teachers, and others actively weaving the healthy, just, and caring fabric of our society live and work at the heart of great…
How funders can think more strategically about how they use grantee learning cohorts as a tool for systems change.