Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy

A new case study highlights the importance of disaggregated data practices, particularly in the context of public health responses like the COVID-19 pandemic, illustrating how a lack of demographic data before the pandemic hindered effective preparation and response, especially among communities facing disproportionate impacts. This case study was developed as part of our “Do You See Us?” campaign to encourage all state agencies in Michigan to adopt uniform #race and #ethnicity #data collection standards. Read the case study: https://lnkd.in/gQYW6NeC Learn more about the "Do You See Us?" campaign: https://lnkd.in/gtjsMn7K

Are you headed to the 2024 Civic and Community Engagement Summit next month, hosted by the Michigan Nonprofit Association and the Council of Michigan Foundations? Don't miss the morning session with our own Jeff Williams! Jeff will offer an analysis of election results — what did we learn about the American electorate, and what do the election results mean for nonprofits, foundations, and communities? He’ll discuss whether the pundits and polls learned anything from the 2020 election, how the pandemic recovery is playing out across the state, and look ahead at trends affecting the nonprofit sector. Join us in Detroit on November 20! → https://lnkd.in/gZQifzdr

✨ JUST PUBLISHED! ✨ The second 15th-anniversary issue of #TheFoundationReview explores the implications of the current climate at the intersection of philanthropy, social justice, and nonprofit support. We invited scholars, practitioners, and advocates to reflect on their research and experiences, illuminating innovative pathways toward a more equitable philanthropic ecosystem that champions social change. Explore the full, open-access issue for free, thanks to our 15th-anniversary celebration funders: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, The Duke Endowment, Ford Foundation, RWJF, and the Walton Family Foundation. Read it here → https://lnkd.in/giK7QMqb

⏰ REGISTER BY FRIDAY for Site Visits Essentials for Grantmakers on October 30 with Gladys Hairston! This virtual course from #TheGrantmakingSchool explores innovative site visit methods and encourages you to reflect on how your current practice might support traditional power structures within philanthropy. Join us! Learn more & register: https://lnkd.in/gFWgtz5V

Our own Karen Hoekstra and Tory Martin spoke with AP News reporter Kaitlyn Huamani about the rise of “kindness influencers” — digital content creators whose charitable stunts garner millions of monetized views on platforms like #YouTube and #TikTok. Many in the philanthropic sector view the work of these creators — who aren't held to the same standards and regulations as traditional nonprofits — as, at best, performative, and at worst, exploitative. Read more → https://lnkd.in/gygvrTUj

Philanthropists have long maintained that they are willing and able to take risks that neither the private sector nor government can. But how many risks do we really take? And how do we manage those risks? On November 14, join us for Grantmaker Risk Management, a virtual workshop that introduces a trust-based risk tolerance/management framework that both honors the grant partnership and leads to increased impact. Together, we'll explore the different types of risk and their impact on programming and funding decisions, discover how a growth mindset, collaborative problem-solving, and innovative strategies can be used within the context of the foundation to identify and mitigate risk, and more. Learn more & register today! → https://lnkd.in/gmAZM7py

“Michigan stands on the cusp of transformative change, and investing in robust data systems and prioritizing standardized data collection and reporting will greatly aid Michigan’s efforts in eliminating racial disparities in the state.” A new case study from Emily Doebler and Aaron Yore-VanOosterhout highlights the importance of disaggregated data practices, particularly in the context of public health responses like the COVID-19 pandemic. It illustrates how a lack of demographic data before the pandemic hindered effective preparation and response, especially among communities facing disproportionate impacts. This case study was developed as part of the Johnson Center's “Do You See Us?” campaign to encourage all state agencies in Michigan to adopt uniform race and ethnicity data collection standards. Learn more → https://lnkd.in/gQYW6NeC

Johnson Center graduate assistant Spandana Vemavarapu (MBA ,MPA) recently sat down for a virtual coffee chat with Samantha Grant, director of programs at Geneva Global. Watch as they share their thoughts on coffee, superpowers, and driving philanthropic impact for a better future! ☕ bit.ly/CoffeeChats1

In recent years, there’s been a push in philanthropy to redistribute power, center relationships, and partner in the spirit of service. Join your peers in the field and instructor Gladys Hairston in "Site Visit Essentials," a virtual course from #TheGrantmakingSchool designed to help you learn how innovative site visit methods that adhere to these principles allow grantee partners to showcase their strengths within their authentic context. Learn more & register: https://lnkd.in/gFWgtz5V

As the frequency of natural disasters like Hurricanes Helene and Milton continues to increase, philanthropic actors are rethinking how they engage over the long term to support community resilience, ecological health, and a justice-focused response. “The good news is that the charitable infrastructure of disaster philanthropy has grown more sophisticated in its response to the growing threat of natural disasters,” says Michael D. Layton. "The bad news is that funding for those efforts has remained stagnant.” According to the 2022 report from Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, resilience and preparedness funding accounts for just 2% of total grantmaking. Read more → https://lnkd.in/g4DzqMSX