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The ongoing revolution in philanthropy: An open-ended reading list

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

Grant makers and nonprofit professionals are now talking openly about some very painful (and inter-related) issues in philanthropy, such as. The lack of inclusion and equity in philanthropy. Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better. Philanthropy is at a turning point.

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

sgEngage

Philanthropy loves “new” things. But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. A History of Knowledge Work in Philanthropy Knowledge building and philanthropy have a long past. These are often perceived as disconnected from and less important than grant strategy.

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How to Get Leadership Buy-in for Streamlining Your Grantee Application

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As a grants manager, you know how important it is to have a clear and efficient grantee application process. You want to collect the data you need to make informed decisions, support your grantees’ success, and demonstrate your impact. Do you use it to inform your decisions, evaluate your outcomes, or improve your practices?

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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. In a 2022 survey, nearly 70% of respondents cited building measurement, evaluation, and learning capabilities as a critical area in which they would like to invest. Here we’ll focus on equitably measuring across a portfolio of grantees.

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“Seeding by ceding”: What we know about the latest group of organizations funded by MacKenzie Scott

Candid

Her third round of grants in less than a year, Scott wrote that grant recipients were “286 high-impact organizations in categories and communities that have been historically underfunded and overlooked.” Editor’s note: Scott awarded a grant to Candid.) . Our analysis of Scott’s 2020 grants is available here.) .

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Leveraging data to better serve under-resourced communities 

Candid

Data is critical in evaluating programs, demonstrating the need for new services, and helping nonprofits build an airtight case for support. This practice makes it harder, if not impossible, for us to adequately advocate for diverse communities and demonstrate their unique needs. For example, aggregated data from the U.S.

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Funders: Considering Collaboration? Start With a Light Touch and See Where It Leads

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Exponent Philanthropy members are demonstrating ways to partner light to amplify their impact. . According to Exponent Philanthropy’s 2022 Foundation Operations and Management Report , sixty percent of our members collaborate with other funders. 2) Offering Networking and Education . 3) Providing Mutual Support .