A law that had long had bipartisan support in Congress, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), lapsed in 2011 and an agreement could not be reached to reauthorize it. But…
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Click here for more.In part one of this post, we shared two key principles for funders to keep in mind as they adapt results-based funding models to the volatile and rapidly shifting “new normal” of…
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Journal contributors reflect on the Black professional experience in philanthropy, the progress that has been made in three years, and what still needs to be done…
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Click here for more.In part one of this two-part post, we put forth recommendations on adapting results-based funding for crisis and uncertainty. These recommendations come down to a couple of basic principles: first,…
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Click here for more.It was incredible for me to experience the annual GlobalWA Goalmakers conference in December 2022 and to witness in one day the best of collective intentions for Humanity and the…
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If you’re used to giving with restrictions, how can you move towards a more unrestricted model? Here we outline how.
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Click here for more.What is equity-centered research? There are many approaches funders may consider to learn more about ways in which philanthropy can make a difference in addressing the issues they care most about. Research…
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Participatory grantmaking harkens back to pre-modern gifting traditions. But making it work today requires interrogating not just who makes grants, but how those grants are made.
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In philanthropy, it’s often assumed that the more money you spend, the bigger the impact you can have. That is one of the reasons why so much attention is paid…
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At the Johnson Center, we think of philanthropy as an ecosystem of nonprofit organizations, individual donors, formal foundations of all types, and corporate giving programs. Essentially, it includes all of…
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Click here for more.“Are we doing enough to advance racial equity and social justice through our grantmaking strategies?” That question led State Street Foundation on a journey to uncover greater opportunities for impact…
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Click here for more.It is one of the ideas with the greatest currency in philanthropy right now: More funders need to make large, unrestricted grants, and then trust nonprofits to use them well. Despite…