In the season three finale of the Giving Done Right podcast, hosts Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette pull back the curtain on new Center for Effective Philanthropy research: Giving Big: The Impact of Large, Unrestricted…
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In a world of increasing uncertainty collaboration is more and more essential. Exploring the theme presents opportunity to understand both the potential and challenges for effective collaboration on philanthropy initiatives.…
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As parts of our planet become less habitable, people will move – either in anticipation of environmental change or in reaction to catastrophic events. For millennia people have moved in response to…
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Click here for more.The mention of the word endowment often evokes images of stately universities, art museums, and hospital wings, but rarely is it associated with social change organizations. This is especially true…
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Click here for more.Do you know much about philanthropy? Most people don’t. If you don’t either, here’s a statistic to start you off: An overwhelming 82% of 8,900 private and community foundation board…
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Approximately 19% of the population (61 million people) and 86% of the country’s land area are considered rural. Yet, philanthropy often overlooks these communities – they receive just 7% of…
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The news of Pakistan’s ongoing climate catastrophe has crowded out the headlines, but the long-term and actual effects of Pakistan’s floods are yet to come. The devastation has caused over 1,350…
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In April 2020, Schmidt Futures took COVID-19 as an opportunity, organizing more than 200 people (mostly staff from institutional philanthropies) to meet the moment. Eight groups formed to address a…
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Click here for more.Donors have often told me that their north star is impact. But my experience, during nearly three decades on the “doer” side and now more than four years as a…
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Click here for more.Have you ever had food stuck in your teeth and only found out when you looked in the mirror hours later? If you’re like us, you probably thought, “Why didn’t…
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When the pandemic hit and the labor market cratered, headlines focused on the loss of jobs rather than the quality of jobs. But the dramatic increase in food insecurity, the…
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Click here for more.Next generation philanthropy. No matter how you define the next generation, many foundations struggle to engage this subset into their philanthropy. “The most important thing is to treat young people…