What if funders approached grantmaking in the way social movement leaders approach their most pressing challenges? In environments defined by uncertainty, movement leaders assume that even the best-laid plans will…
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A few weeks ago, I came back from a trip to Kenya to learn about and discuss global aid, specifically how colonization and imperialism and their legacy have created a system of global aid wrapped in patriarchy and white supremacy. It was my first time on the continent, and it was eye-opening seeing how foreign…
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It’s not often an executive director can say, “Projections for 2024 occupancy-related costs will decrease by approximately 40%.” Especially when working from a newly occupied, 3,000 square foot suite in…
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When foundations require detailed and specialized grant applications and reporting, it creates a lot of extra work for nonprofits. If a nonprofit secures funding from 20 to 30 foundations, it must manage…
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Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution has rarely, if ever, seemed like an apt metaphor for the field of philanthropy. After all, philanthropy is largely insulated from many of the forces…
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We’re all better off when we’re all better off.
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Our institutions are slowly starting to take note. In recent years, local governments in Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Illinois have explored reparations as a form of racial healing after generations of institutionalized racism. In…
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The Schott Foundation for Public Education’s team left our workshop at the Association of Black Foundation Executives’ 2022 conference this spring feeling hopeful. The room was filled with people leaning…
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Generation Z, or those born between 1997 and 2012, are often referred to as the “activist generation” due to their commitment to social and political causes.This dedication to making a difference is……
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Amid a surge in gun violence across the United States, funders increasingly are supporting collaborative community violence intervention (CVI) efforts, which can include hospital-based intervention, street outreach, and intense mentorship…
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Complex and specialized grant applications and reports place a heavy administrative burden on nonprofit partners. If a nonprofit secures funding from 20 to 30 foundations, it must manage applications to…