This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. About Amy Issue area: Racial and economic justice and equity Geographic focus: United States and International (Africa) Giving vehicle: Donor-advised Fund, Foundation (Umsizi Fund) Years in philanthropy: 15 Wealth story:…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Exponent Philanthropy recently launched, Mind the Gap: Exploring the Role of Diversity and Racial Equity in Leanly Staffed Foundations. To develop this publication, we talked with members about how their foundations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. About Susan Issue area: Community organizing; civic engagement Geographic focus: United States Giving vehicle: Susan Sandler Fund, Sandler Foundation Years in philanthropy: 30 Time spent on philanthropy (weekly): Currently…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Recent advances in the science of brain development offer us an unprecedented opportunity to solve some of society’s most challenging problems, from widening disparities in school achievement and economic productivity…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I recently read the report of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, What We Need to Learn: Lessons from 20 Years of Afghanistan Reconstruction to try to understand how the investment…
In the fourth episode of Giving Done Right season two, CEP’s Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette talk with Jeremy Lin, professional basketball player of ‘Linsanity’ fame, and Patricia Sun, CEO of JLin…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. No one could doubt that philanthropy has invested in important fights for justice and fairness. The news is filled with examples. But the sector has developed a bad habit of…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Arabella Advisors provide key insights into early the impacts of leadership development on childhood education based on the United States, particularly California. • How can philanthropy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Though menstruation is a natural part of life for more than half the world’s population, half a billion girls and women still lack the support they need to manage their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropy is inherently shaped – not only by strategy and performance metrics – but by the quality of our relationships. That became ever so clear to me as I listened…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. During the global financial crisis of ‘08-’09, those in power pushed for system protection, system maintenance and system recovery when what was urgently needed then and even more urgently needed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We are living in an unprecedented time, facing a global health pandemic, climate change, natural and humanitarian disasters, structural inequalities, and much more, requiring us to rethink philanthropy and to…