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Cybersecurity Essentials for Philanthropy Series: White Paper: Building a 360° Security
How to think about power (especially if you have some)
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.
Ten Ways for Foundations to Consider Diversity and Inclusive Practices
Talent Justice Toolkit
This toolkit presents easy-to-use resources to help nonprofits and funders take action to advance talent justice. The tools can be used by both nonprofits and funders to increase their investments in talent justice at all stages of the nonprofit career lifecycle.
Benchmarking Survey: Electronic Payments to Grantees
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Toolkit for Consultants to Grantmakers
Guide your philanthropy clients through the complexities of their work in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) with our DEI Toolkit for Consultants to Grantmakers.
Philanthropy Network Benchmarking Scan prepared by Frontline Solutions
[2021] As part of Philanthropy Network's Strategic Transformation Initative, Frontline Solutions conducted a literature review of organizations that support philanthropic entities and initiatives, as well as the strategies they have begun to employ in the current social and political environment.
Personal Stories of Racial Equity Work
In this video, United Philanthropy Forum members and colleagues share some deeply moving stories of the role that racial equity plays in their personal lives. This is the third video in a three-part Forum video series on racial equity
The Philanthropy Framework
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors has released The Philanthropy Framework, a tool for analysis and planning to guide emerging and established philanthropies to better align resources for maximum impact.
The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change: Redlining by Another Name: What the Data Says to Move from Rhetoric to Action
ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities (ABFE), recently conducted a study to learn how leaders of Black-led social change organizations in the United States and U.S. Territories describe their interactions with institutional philanthropy.
Philadelphia Impact Investment Landscape Scan
Through a series of interviews, roundtables, and a short survey, Philanthropy Network and Urbane Development gathered input from key stakeholders in the Philadelphia region who are involved (or want to be involved) in impact investing in order to better understand their priorities, needs, and challenges and to identify key opportunities to facilitate further impact investments in the region.
Common Goals, Different Approaches: How Five Cities Reimagined Their Public Spaces
A new report from JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION showcases how Philadelphia and four other cities have reimagined their public spaces as part of a national initiative called Reimagining the Civic Commons.
Impact of COVID-19 on Nonprofits in the Greater Philadelphia Region By Counties Served
This document presents a breakdown of results from the Rapid Response: PHL Nonprofits and COVID-19 Survey by county served.
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.
Race influences professional investors’ financial judgments
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.
New to the Cybersecurity Essentials for Philanthropy Series
Technology Affinity Group has released two new resources as a part of its Cybersecurity Essentials for Philanthropy series. These publications offer best practices and suggestions based on the collective on-the-ground knowledge and experience of philanthropic organizations across North America.
What’s Race Got to Do With It? Equity and Philanthropic Evaluation Practice
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.
PA Statewide Funders Webinar: Equity, Real Costs, and Impact
In this webinar, David Greco, of Social Sector Partners presents on how, with better understanding of what it really costs your grantees to deliver on mission, grantmakers can better leverage their resources to support a more just, equitable and sustainable society.