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Philanthropy must prioritize elevating and including Black voices

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In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. Organizations hosted “listening” sessions, in which the Black community shared their experiences with leaders in the sector, mostly non-Black people of color and white people.

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

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Philanthropy loves “new” things. Essence of knowledge After more than two decades in the knowledge field—located at various times in community program evaluation, academia and philanthropy—I have come to the conclusion that our biggest problem in maximizing knowledge work is that we too often conflate knowledge with learning.

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Responsive Philanthropy: How to Address Community Needs in Time of Crisis

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How can you pave the way for responsive philanthropy in your community’s time of need? When your community experiences increased need, there is a higher demand on your services in several ways, including: Overwhelmed Staff. Key Elements for Responsive Philanthropy. Find the Tools to Maintain Momentum. million constituents.

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Responsive Philanthropy: How to Address Community Needs in Time of Crisis

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How can you pave the way for responsive philanthropy in your community’s time of need? When your community experiences increased need, there is a higher demand on your services in several ways, including: Overwhelmed Staff Nonprofit team members tend to wear many hats and carry immense stress even under normal conditions.

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Empowering grassroots organizations: building capacity, diversity, and relationships

Candid

At its very root, derived from the Greek word philathropia , philanthropy means “to love people.” We often talk about the role of philanthropy and the ways in which it must grow and innovate, how it has changed and evolved with the times, reacting to crises, wars, economic downturns, and more. Lastly, keep going.

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Grantmaking: What’s Participation Got to Do with It?

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In philanthropy, unlike democracy, there is often no way for people to participate–to share what they think or to influence decisions. A More Equitable Perspective : This kind of philanthropy is more just because communities have agency over decisions that affect their lives. Those at the top decide.

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Philanthropic collaboratives are finding ways to more effectively measure impact

Candid

The practices of this relatively new form of philanthropy are still evolving. While grantmaking is often core to a collaborative’s strategy, collaboratives also operate in a unique context: They serve as intermediaries between philanthropy and nonprofits.

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