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I have so many thoughts swirling in my head these days. I'm sure my colleagues in social good can relate. Today, we published this reflection in our Impact Insider newsletter about the important role nonprofits play as bridge-builders during times of distrust and disunity. It is a concept backed-up by data, which is the new focus for our monthly newsletter - the intersection of quantitative and qualitative data that drives social good trendlines. We welcome your review and to help us amplify it as a message. Now is not the time to sit back, tune out, or shy away from the important work nonprofits and other cause-driven institutions perform. It is a time to lean in, especially during the season of giving that serves as philanthropic fuel for the important work. If you agree with the sentiment, please consider sharing it in your network. Let's build a movement of bridge-building to repair the divides that only serve to injure those who are most deserving of our kindness and support this holiday season. #socialgood #bridgebuilders Don't receive the Impact Insider? Let's fix that right now: https://lnkd.in/gK6eHd2m

As divisions and polarization challenge our society, nonprofits have a unique opportunity to step forward as unifiers. Earlier this year, Independent Sector released its fifth annual research report exploring the nuances of trust in American nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. Findings showed that while trust in other sectors — like government, business, and media — continues to decline, trust in nonprofits has increased. With Giving Tuesday and year-end campaigns ahead, now is the time for nonprofit leaders to lean on generosity as a unifying force. By shifting the narrative, telling empowering stories, and fostering belonging among supporters, nonprofits can create meaningful connections that transcend differences. 🔗 Read the full blog to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gwE4CVFe 🔗 Explore more insights in the November Issue of our Impact Insider newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gFn8G6-9 #GivingTuesday #NonprofitLeadership #Generosity #BuildingBridges #Philanthropy

Are you a funder interested in #MovementBuilding? Over the past few years, we’ve been part of a Policy Ecosystem involving 12+ nonprofits who collaborated to advance #HigherEdEquity. College Futures Foundation and Cities & People Advisors describe takeaways for #philanthropy in this report: https://buff.ly/3WzEjuK

Do you desire to affect change in your community? Our SEAT program educates Black and Latino community residents to serve on nonprofit community boards. WHY? Because millions of dollars pass through these organizations, and we should position ourselves to help direct the flow of these dollars. HOW? That’s simple, apply for our upcoming training TODAY! #CommunityDevelopment #BoardTraining #DEI #Philadelphia #SEATCT

Do you desire to affect change in your community? Our SEAT program educates Black and Latino community residents to serve on nonprofit community boards. WHY? Because millions of dollars pass through these organizations, and we should position ourselves to help direct the flow of these dollars. HOW? That’s simple, apply for our upcoming training TODAY! #CommunityDevelopment #BoardTraining #DEI #Philadelphia #SEATCT

Do you desire to affect change in your community? Our SEAT program educates Black and Latino community residents to serve on nonprofit community boards. WHY? Because millions of dollars pass through these organizations, and we should position ourselves to help direct the flow of these dollars. HOW? That’s simple, apply for our upcoming training TODAY! #CommunityDevelopment #BoardTraining #DEI #Philadelphia #SEATCT

2024 can be summed up in one word: coherence. Coherence can be defined as the integration of diverse elements, relationships or values. This year, the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation: 🤝 Collaborated with other foundations to support our nonprofit partners. 🎁 Provided pathways for our fundholders to support their favorite causes. 🎉 Celebrated the work of incredible community leaders and organizations. Our work over this last year of listening to the community has set us up for exciting changes in 2025 to our grantmaking, our use of capital and more, all guided by a new strategic plan. As 2024 comes to a close, our President & CEO, Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D., reflects on the role that coherence has had in our relationships with our fundholders and nonprofit partners in 2024, as well as what can be expected in the year ahead. 📖 Read our 2024 Impact Report → https://hubs.ly/Q03023B-0 #CommunityFoundation #CommunityImpact #philanthropy #Minnesota

"Numbers don't lie . . . " Hmmm, they don't, but they can be used to support, well, let's not call them lies, let's assume positive intent and call them "Unsupported Assumptions." "What gets measured gets managed." Hmmm, well, Peter Drucker never actually said this and also I'm willing to bet a lot of us have been in places generating report after report after report that never got 'managed.' There's a few things that affect how we react to numbers & measurement: - Confirmation bias - if we believe something to be true, we can interpret the numbers to support that theory . . . e.g. "The economy is tough, people are struggling and giving, when adjusted for inflation, went down and giving by individuals is down to 67%" - How we interpret the numbers, maybe not knowing how they were calculated, e.g., "Corporate giving went up, we need to invest now in a strong corporate giving methodology!" - And the big one - to me anyway - our own attitude and framing. "Ugh, everything is awful and terrible and GivingUSA doesn't calculate everything anyway and it's no longer relevant and it just continues to show us that giving is going down." Or . . . we could say . . . "Regardless of methodology, GivingUSA this year is showing that in this country last year acts of generosity and kindness totaled over $557B - that's billion. Half a trillion dollars." Now, that's a number that's pretty solid, regardless of how its calculated. And it does point to the fact that, regardless of how they're interpreted or put together, that's an awful lot of generosity going on. Barbara O'Reilly, CFRE, Cherian Koshy, Erik Tomalis 🦬 & I are going to talk through all of this in just a little bit. I hope you'll join us -- or register to get the recording if you can't attend today. Huge thanks to Virtuous for putting this conversation together and hosting it! I'm choosing optimism. It's not easy, I'll admit - there's a lot thrown at us day after day after day . . . . but I work with donors primarily in the "low and mid-range" and I can tell you generosity and giving is alive and well and doing just fine. (My GenX loving heart is now quoting/paraphrasing Huey Lewis "the heart of rock n' roll (i.e. philanthropy) is still beatin' . . . ")

 🌟 Asking what is Giving Circles-MENA? 🌍   We're a platform where philanthropists and local nonprofits unite to make a real difference. Together, we Gather, Discuss, Decide, and Give. Learn more about our mission and vision here [https://lnkd.in/dxQC3cqj]. #GivingCirclesMENA #SocialImpact #Philanthropy

What would be possible for our relationships and communities if we courageously address the topics we've been avoiding? Successful movements require challenging conversations - what would be possible if we could get through those moments in a generative and loving way? What does it look like to have some of the conversations we’ve been avoiding or are afraid to have? This two-part series is on difficult conversations and centered around principle #6 of the Community Centric Fundraising principles. These transformative workshops will take place on: May 23rd and June 6th, from 10 - 12pm PST. Many of us shy away from challenging conversations, fearing potential strain on relationships with donors, colleagues, or friends. As a result, embracing this principle often proves to be one of the most daunting yet impactful steps in our journey. To enact meaningful change, we must confront the characteristics of white supremacy culture that perpetuate fear of conflict, perfectionism, and the pressure to always be "nice." By shattering our fragility, we unlock the path to liberation and authentic connection. Join Shireen Muri and Fluer Larson for an opportunity to embark on this deeply personal and professionally transformative journey. This workshop is open to all nonprofit white staff, not just those directly in fundraising. Together, let's commit to the hard but necessary emotional labor of becoming more reliable allies in service to justice and equity. A Workshop on Community Centric Fundraising Principle #6 Dates: Thursday May 23rd and June 6th 10am - 12pm PST virtual all sessions recorded https://ow.ly/aiK350RCgSK *While this isn’t an intro to CCF we welcome white folks who are on a journey around anti-racism work. #CCF #fundraising #nonprofits #washingtonstate