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Africa lacks philanthropic capital that focuses on addressing African challenges with African solutions—philanthropy that aligns with what Africa prioritizes and supports. This applies to both regional and external philanthropy efforts.

We’re delighted to have secured a £200,000 grant from the Wolfson Foundation to support our ambitious expansion plans at the F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio, Banbridge. 🏗 We are one of 80 organisations across the UK to receive a share of over £17m from the charity in its latest round of funding. 💷 This investment is a welcome boost and will result in significantly increased access to and awareness of the internationally renowned sculptor’s permanent collection of work. It will be used to fit out the new collection gallery, improving interpretation, display and collection care while also ensuring this cultural gem - which attracts around 50,000 visitors every year - can better meet the needs of new and diverse audiences. 💎 More here: 👉 https://bit.ly/3EfcxMS

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Seeing the latest report from Communia made me think about the value of long-term grant funding. In 2022 we made an eight-year grant to Communia to support core costs. This is something we are doing more frequently: our longest grants are now for ten years. Long term grants aren’t without challenges, but the ones that most funders fear - what if something goes wrong, or we change our strategy - are poor reasons to tie organisations to short-term grants. Grant-making organisations that constantly (re)strategise create so much anxiety and wasted effort among grantees who are left hanging, waiting to see which way they will have to jump. And tying organisations to short term grants means that if things do go wrong - which they do, from time to time, in any organisation - they don’t have the security of knowing that they have the time and the resources to put things right. Long-term grants need to be flexible enough to accommodate changes in direction by the grant-receiver (not by the grant-maker). There are risks around inflation - the compounding effect means the relative value of our award will be much less at the end, than the beginning. We haven’t tried index-linking grants, I don’t know if anyone else has? Let me know if so.

Happy Native American Heritage Day! Here are some suggestions for ways you can celebrate and honor Native American communities today: 🔸Research what Native Land you're on 🔸Find and visit local Native American cultural centers 🔸Read books by Native American authors 🔸Support Native American businesses 🔸Find out how you can volunteer for and/or donate to your local communities And most of all: Don't reserve your support and appreciation for one day or month only! How do you like to celebrate Native American Heritage Day? Let us know in the comments!

“Romany Gypsies, Roma, and Traveller communities are often left out of decisions that directly impact our lives. Many organisations claim to represent us, but in many cases, they are not led by people from our communities. As a result, our voices aren’t heard, and the policies and services receiving funding to support us often miss the mark. We call on government officials, charity leaders, funders, educational institutions, local councils, and civil services to prioritise authentic representation and leadership within Romany Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities. By supporting grassroots-led initiatives, creating inclusive policies, and providing targeted development programmes, these decision-makers can help ensure that our communities have a real voice in the decisions that affect our lives. By signing this petition, you are standing for our right to be genuinely represented. Together, we can make the changes that are long overdue—for our communities and for society as a whole.” https://lnkd.in/eJyyzKZZ?

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I thoroughly enjoyed talking to Jessica CVA MES, CVA, an expert on volunteer engagement, my time as an executive director, and the critical role volunteers played in our fundraising strategy. Check it out! From the blog: "Finally, our work is about relationships. Sometimes, we get too focused on building relationships with funders and overlook relationships with staff, volunteers, folks who are just in the neighborhood, folks down the street, the businesses across the street. These are the sustainers of the organization." Many times in our sector, we’re trying to find that rich person who's gonna give the money. This means we overlook smaller donations from these volunteers who are waiting to be engaged more deeply. It takes time, it takes a strategy, and it means making an investment."  #nonprofits #fundraising #boardrelations #nonprofitmanagement

Philanthropic Trusts That Maximize Influence and Results The desire to shape society through benevolent giving is an endeavor that has captivated magnates from the Medici of Renaissance Florence to today’s modern business titans. A carefully constructed philanthropic trust can transcend mere charitable impulses and serve as a sophisticated instrument for cultural, scientific, educational, and policy influence. Below is a deeper analysis of how to maximize that influence while preserving and growing both capital and legacy. https://lnkd.in/e8vqdWPY