Philanthropy

As I look back at the past few years, it’s clear that the challenges we faced as a society and as a sector have been unrelenting. It’s also been a…

I got an opportunity to attend the #ShiftThePower Summit held in Bogota, Colombia in December 2023.This blog highlights the most interesting experiences during and beyond the summit that helped me gain diverse perspectives, especially ……

As we reflect on the power of our vote to bring in this new administration, perhaps we should also be asking, where else can we apply democratic principles to create…

People of color with wealth are an untapped power source. This is an experience that a lot of people who have been participating in philanthropy for decades are unaware of—the lived experiences of people of color with wealth and the type of philanthropy that they have contributed over decades.

During the first part of this pandemic, when many were getting by on less, Americans came together to support one another with unprecedented acts of generosity and solidarity, including increasing donations to…

Trista Harris joins the team to talk about futurism in philanthropy, how to approach a futurist framework, and discusses upcoming trends for 2024. There’s a lot of talk about AI, some rapid fire questions, and a lot of great discussion all around.

In 2019, the Virginia-based Danville Regional Foundation (DRF) set a new strategic vision—to help more people believe in the transformation of the region and embrace their role in achieving it.…

In a recent blog post, Isis Krause explained how research on giving circles helped to inspire the launch of Philanthropy Together, a “new nonprofit, co-created by hundreds of giving circle and…

One year ago, as protesters filled America’s streets demanding justice after George Floyd’s murder by police, corporations and major philanthropists pledged an outpouring of donations for racial equity causes. Billions…

There are over 2,000 giving circles and growing around the world that have engaged at least 150,000 people and given away as much as $1.29 billion. Never heard of a giving…

Three months ago, I wrote “Have nonprofit and philanthropy become and white moderate that Dr. King warned us about?” Since then, I have been grappling with the question of how…

Since attending and presenting at Exponent Philanthropy’s 2023 Annual Conference in October, I’ve spent some time reflecting on how foundations and non-profits relate to one another and engage in social change.…