This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It has been a pleasure to be a part of the Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium. I, and many others, hope that events like these will influence those that we…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. This is not because of its historical significance — which is complicated and ignores the real context of European colonization (History.com, 2021). And this is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropy is transforming. With more and more funders looking to embrace trust-based principles, a new era of giving has arrived. The latest evolutions center the grantee and prioritize the community.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Lumina Foundation has made a conscious decision to be publicly accountable for the goal it has set out. By being very public about its efforts, Lumina aims to create a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As we explore building back better after the pandemic, we are thinking a lot about readdressing power imbalances and about diversity, equity, and inclusion. If we are to do this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In his 2007 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, Al Gore warned, “The catastrophe now threatening us is unprecedented — and we often confuse the unprecedented with the improbable.” It’s hard…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I am thrilled to share a few thoughts today about how corporations are advancing equity—what are some lessons learned and what is needed going forward? By way of introduction, I’ve…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In October, Independent Sector released our second annual Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector. The report details the status of nonprofits’ finances, human capital, governance, and efforts to shape their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. These past couple of years have again forced a reckoning between the fundamental human rights that American democracy should provide to everyone and the reality that we are falling far…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Succession planning for organizations is usually focused within the organization. How are we going to identify and mentor people within our organization to fill critical roles after the current ones…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last summer’s uprisings brought forth a slew of funder pledges to invest more in grassroots racial and climate justice organizations, for good reason: Grassroots groups generate the public energy and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The racial reckoning of 2020 layered with the Covid-19 crisis has put new and much-needed emphasis on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. According to The 2020…