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Monday, December 13, 2021
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Eight Heads Are Better Than One
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
As one of eight funders who partnered to deliver a half-day workshop for their grantees, Diana Doherty shares valuable lessons about the challenges and benefits of funder collaboration.
An Open Letter to Arts Funders: Create a Pooled Loan Fund
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Creating a pooled fund of flexible capital could help resuscitate our arts ecosystem and build a more sustainable future for the arts and cultural sector post-COVID-19.
The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change: Case Statement
Published:
03/2017
The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change intends to spark new energy to vitalize and strengthen the infrastructure for Black-led organizations. The 18-page document was issued by the Black Social Change Funders Network (BSCFN), an initiative forged by the leadership of ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities and the Hill-Snowdon Foundation.
Your board isn’t diverse enough
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
A new study from BoardSource found board diversity hasn't improved in the past two decades, but two local foundations - Seybert and Leeway - are taking steps to make their boards more representative of those they serve.
Women’s work is, and always has been, “essential” work. It’s time to value it.
Friday, May 8, 2020
With the deep and ever-widening economic inequities exposed by the COVID-19 crisis, it's time we come together to invest in strategies and policies that decrease and eventually eliminate the gender and racial wealth gap.
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.
Common Goals, Different Approaches: How Five Cities Reimagined Their Public Spaces
Published:
04/2019
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.
Philanthropy Needs A New Endgame: The Liberation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities In America
Thursday, June 4, 2020
What philanthropy needs is not a new framework, but a new endgame, racial liberation, which requires an intentional and laser-like focus on breaking systems of oppression that are based in white supremacist culture.
Census Update from the Bauman Foundation #1 (4.9.18)
Published:
04/2018
Census Update from the Bauman Foundation (1):
Citizenship Question
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.
Building Impact: A Closer Look at Local Cross-Sector Collaborations for Education
Published:
01/2020
While cross-sector collaborations in support of local education reform show promise, they also often face challenges. This series of case studies found that that collaborations required "a credible and compelling rationale" as well as committed local advocates.
Strong Foundations: Financial Security Starts with Affordable, Stable Housing – A Research Primer
Published:
01/2020
This new comprehensive research primer from Aspen Institute EPIC draws on extensive review of the research literature, engagement with more than 100 experts, and analysis of federal survey data.
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
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.
Racial Equity and Philanthropy: Disparities in Funding for Leaders of Color Leave Impact on the Table
Published:
06/2020
Echoing Green and Bridgespan teamed up to research the depth of racial inequities in philanthropic funding.
Anchor Collaboratives: Building Bridges With Place-Based Partnerships and Anchor Institutions
The Democracy Collaborative’s report Anchor Collaboratives: Building Bridges with Place-Based Partnerships and Anchor Institutions discusses the role of anchor institutions and collaboratives in leveraging the power of their economic assets to address social and economic disparities and to revitalize local communities.
Fellowship Industry Report
Published:
12/2020
In 2020, ProFellow, the leading online resource for information on professional and academic fellowships,partnered with IREX to produce the 2020 Fellowship Industry Report.
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.
National Study Reports Foundations Maintained or Increased Spending in 2020; Long-Term Investment Returns Held Steady
Monday, August 23, 2021
The annual Council on Foundations-Commonfund study found that private foundations reported an average 13.1 percent return on their investment assets last year, and that 33 percent of foundations to increased their giving over 2019.
The Status of Women in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania: 2018 Report
Published:
04/2019
The report is an in-depth baseline needs assessment of women in Montgomery County, PA and explores eight major areas affecting the lives of women: employment and earnings; work and family; poverty and opportunity; health and well-being; reproductive rights and infant health; violence and safety; political participation; and women veterans.