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COVID-19: Nelson Foundation's Grantee Communications
Published:
04/2020
... most closely with impacted communities rely on your foundation's transparency and timeliness in response. Direct ... is critical to their success on the ground. The Nelson Foundation has kindly agreed to share some of their COVID-19 ... Network thanks them for their leadership. COVID-19: Nelson Foundation's Grantee Communications ...
2018 Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals Report
Published:
11/2019
... Funders for LGBTQ Issues set out to survey the board and staff of foundations in order to identify how many LGBTQ ... asked participants to identify their role within their foundation, their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ...
Diversity of Asset Managers in Philanthropy
Published:
02/2020
For a decade, Knight Foundation has been intentional about identifying high ... questions arising from the general lack of data — Knight Foundation asked Global Economics Group to assess the ... two figures is greater than $8.62 billion.5 The average foundation invests 13.3% of its assets in diversely-owned ...
The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change: Redlining by Another Name: What the Data Says to Move from Rhetoric to Action
Published:
12/2019
... Network (BSCFN) , as well as to encourage philanthropic staff, consultants and trustees to change the ways they think ... from a partnership between ABFE and the Hill-Snowdon Foundation . In March of 2017, BSCFN released The Case for ... philan- thropic funding should address? How should staff, consultants and trustees in institutional philanthropy ...
Ten Ways for Foundations to Consider Diversity and Inclusive Practices
These guides are designed to help foundations consider how more diverse and inclusive practices might advance their mission by making their work more effective and more reflective of communities served. By highlighting 10 ways foundations can approach diversity, this guide seeks to spark ideas and launch further dialogue.
Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens: A Practice Guide
Published:
11/2019
Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens: A Practical Guide centers the perspectives of racial justice activists first, and then of funders working on change in their institutions, to identify best practices for driving philanthropy beyond racial equity toward racial justice.
What’s Race Got to Do With It? Equity and Philanthropic Evaluation Practice
Published:
10/2018
An increasing number of foundations are embracing racial equity/equity as a core value, and it is influencing how they see themselves and operate. However, evaluation has for the most part remained untouched. Knowing how race/racism has influenced both, philanthropy and evaluation, deepens our understanding of how philanthropic evaluation practice may unintentionally reinforce racism. Equitable evaluation shifts the current evaluation paradigm to one that centers equity/racial equity, so that it is more aligned with the values and intentions of current day philanthropic endeavors.
How Compliance Affects Grantseeking: A Guide for For Foundations, Nonprofits, and Fundraising Professionals
Published:
04/2021
... This guide, prepared by Harbor Compliance and Foundation Center, answers questions received by Harbor ...
Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking
Published:
10/2018
In Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking, we look at why and how funders are engaging in participatory grantmaking and shifting decision-making power to the very communities impacted by funding decisions. Through examples and insights from a diverse range of participatory grantmakers, we explore the benefits, challenges, and models of participatory grantmaking.
Philadelphia Impact Investment Landscape Scan
Published:
05/2019
... engaged Urbane Development through a grant from The Barra Foundation to assess the impact investing ecosystem in the ...
Benchmarking Survey: Electronic Payments to Grantees
Published:
04/2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the transition to remote work has presented numerous challenges for nonprofits and foundations alike. With most grantees working off-site, foundations need to consider the most effective and cost-efficient way to get funds to them beyond mailing checks. This resource includes the results of a Philanthropy Network benchmarking survey of e-payment practices in relation to grantmaking and two discussion threads found on PEAK Grantmaking's Open Forum.
The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change: Case Statement
Published:
03/2017
... Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change intends to spark new energy to vitalize and strengthen the infrastructure for ... Partnership for Black Communities and the Hill-Snowdon Foundation . The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change is ...
Placed-Based Impact Investing: Three Briefs for Practitioners
Published:
06/2019
Seeking ways to maximize the social and economic returns of their place-based impact investments, foundations, CDFIs, private investors, and others are turning to collaboration.