2020: What Have We Learned from Shifts in Society and Philanthropy?

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Over the past year, the world has changed. Every industry has been disrupted, democracy has been challenged in unprecedented ways, centuries of racial injustice have been brought into new focus, and we have all had to learn anew how to connect—from behind screens, through masks, and despite disinformation.

We now have a chance to turn a corner. If we can learn the right lessons, philanthropy has a unique opportunity to redefine itself, strengthen the social sector in which it operates, and help create a better future. With that goal in mind, Arabella Advisors is launching a series of virtual convenings, conversations, and publications focused on the future of the social sector and philanthropy’s role in it. Over the coming weeks and months, we will bring together community leaders, experts, and change makers to explore: 

• What comes next for philanthropy in the wake of 2020’s society-wide displacements 
• The potential—and need—to renew and reinvigorate the social contract 
• What should (and shouldn’t) be philanthropy’s roles in relation to government and the private sector 
• How philanthropy can go well beyond traditional grant making to increase equity and help build an economy for all 

To kick off the series, we invite you to join us for a virtual conversation: 

“2020: What Have We Learned from Shifts in Society and Philanthropy?”

The conversation will feature Nwamaka Agbo and Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson in discussion with Sampriti Ganguli. Overarching questions will include: 

• Which of 2020’s watershed events or issues will have the most impact on the future of philanthropy? 
• How will those events or issues transform or change the role of philanthropy in civil society? 
• How can philanthropy help even the playing field so that all Americans can benefit from capitalism and democracy?