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Philanthropy must prioritize elevating and including Black voices

Candid

In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. These donors had various motives for supporting abolition, however it rarely involved creating an equitable society that included Black people nor supported continual policy and societal change.

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

sgEngage

Philanthropy loves “new” things. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals.

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Advancing Equity in Philanthropy with Resolve and Resilience: A Call to Action

sgEngage

The very nature of philanthropy is based on empathy, compassion, and a strong conviction to improve overall human welfare and quality of life. The existential need for philanthropy indicates that structures exist that fail to meet basic human needs.

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Amplifying Female Voices: Strategies for Equitable and Inclusive Grantmaking

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Like many diversity efforts, including women’s voices in grantmaking decisions—particularly women from historically marginalized groups—doesn’t often happen organically. Typically, it takes someone seeing a situation that needs to change and doing the work to change it. Artwork by Toya Beacham See Women and Girls. Intentionally.

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LGBTQIA+ Philanthropy: Giving with Pride and Purpose

Greater Giving

LGBTQIA+ philanthropy is a powerful tool for creating a more inclusive society and supporting the community Inclusive and supportive communities are built upon the principles of equality and respect for all individuals. As Pride Month begins, it is essential to recognize the significance of LGBTQIA+ philanthropy in fostering positive change.

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10 Questions …. Kate Behncken, global head, Microsoft Philanthropies

The NonProfit Times

Kate Behncken is corporate vice president, global head of Microsoft Philanthropies, a global, multi-disciplinary team that brings together corporate social responsibility, sales and engineering functions. A good portion of her working life is traveling to see the implementation of Microsoft Philanthropies’ work. It’s mind-blowing.

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COVID-19 case study: Changing funding practices in Europe

Candid

The COVID-19 crisis has shined a spotlight on the value of philanthropy and, for this reason, many foundation representatives believe society at large will expect philanthropy to address global distress in the future. We also saw significant philosophical changes in how foundations operate.

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