The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change: Case Statement
Published:
03/2017
... by the nation’s largest foundations over the next five years, with emphasis on strengthening the infrastructure for ...
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Fellowship Industry Report
Published:
12/2020
... of fellowship organizations. This report comes five years after ProInspire published the first Fellowship ...
Anchored in Place: How Funders Are Helping Anchor Institutions Strengthen Local Economies
This report by the Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities examines the potential of anchor institutions hold to create lasting and sustainable change—and illustrates how funders are working with anchor institutions to create healthier, more equitable, and economically vibrant places to live and work.
Learning to Ride the Wave: Adaptive Business Modeling for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations
Developed in partnership with United Philanthropy Forum and Northern California Grantmakers, this guide shares seven practices and 12 tools for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations who seek effective ways to mobilize resources to sustain their organization’s work.
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.
An Open Letter on Family Detention in Pennsylvania
Published:
10/2018
Out of concern for immigrant rights, especially the health and well-being of our immigrant children, Philanthropy Network members authored this open letter calling on Governor Wolf and the Department of Human Services to close the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC), one of three immigrant fam
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.
Keystone Policy Series: Census 2020 (4.11.19)
Published:
04/2019
An update for Pennsylvania funders on national, statewide and local activities currently being undertaken – and where philanthropy can continue to play a role – to ensure a fair and accurate census count.
Federal Policy, Budget and Revenue Outlook 2018
Published:
03/2018
Webcast recording of the Grantmakers Income Security Taskforce (GIST) 15th Annual Budget and Tax Briefing for Grantmakers in Washington, DC.
How to think about power (especially if you have some)
Published:
02/2019
In this case study of the Chorus Foundation, Farhad Ebrahimi shares how exploring relationships between economic, political and cultural power has been a game changer for their climate philanthropy.
Guidance for Place-Based Funders to Address Political Violence Before and After the 2020 Election
Published:
10/2020
... organizations who’ve been preparing for this moment for years. This guidance is based on the report “Building U.S. ...
Self-Dealing: A Concise Guide For Foundation Board and Staff
An overview on the self-dealing law, including definitions, common problem areas, exceptions, penalties, and resources.
Race influences professional investors’ financial judgments
Published:
05/2019
Results of an online experiment suggest that underrepresentation of people of color in the realm of investing is not only a pipeline problem, and that funds led by people of color might paradoxically face the most barriers to advancement after they have established themselves as strong performers.
Greater Good: Lessons from Those Who Have Started Major Grantmaking Organizations
Published:
04/2019
... private foundations established in the U.S. in the past 20 years, it is vital that early-stage grantmakers learn from ... or that experienced significant growth, in the past 20 years and that hold at least $350 million in assets. Greater ...
Census Update from the Bauman Foundation #2 (4.19.18)
Published:
04/2018
Census Update from the Bauman Foundation (2):
Citizenship Question
Last week I sent you an email providing a factsheet about the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 census, a summary of a funder briefing on the topic, and additional related materials.
An Early Look at CECP’s Giving in Numbers Survey Data
Published:
07/2019
... increased total giving by at least 2% in the last three years; and the average participation rate of employees ...
The Movement for Immigrant Justice in 2021: Field Priorities, Strategies, and Needs
Published:
12/2020
While the last four years have been devastating for immigrant, refugee, and ... Learn how funders can build on investments in recent years to promote success in the first 100 days of the Biden ...
Small Funders Webinar: Finding and Using Data to Make Smarter Grants
Published:
05/2018
... Development Officer, The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia Philly FUNDamentals, ... new site, developed by the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia, where donors can search profiles of each ...
Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA, Part 2: Framing the Impact
Published:
11/2021
... , Director of Advocacy and Communications, Urban League of Philadelphia Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding ...
"A Goal of Justice." Behind a Push for Racial Equity in Arts Funding
Published:
12/2017
... It features perspectives from Justin Laing, who spent 11 years working for the Heinz Endowments as senior program ...