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🌟 Exciting News! 🚀 Just published a case study in the Journal of Philanthropy and Marketing (Wiley) showcasing the power of strategic partnerships through trust-based philanthropy. 🤝 Dive into the motivations, planning, and execution of a symposium that transformed relationships between a Foundation and its grantees, leading to sustained pathways, collaborations, and shared projects. 💡 Let's redefine the funder-grantee dynamic by eliminating competition and fostering collective, higher-impact work! Practical Takeaways: 💡 Funders hold the key to fostering collective, high-impact work. 💡 Funders are responsible for eliminating competition among supported organisations. 💡 Trust and collaboration pave the way for a stronger philanthropic ecosystem. ✒ Authors: Nora L. Jones; Andrew I. Epstein, Ph.D.; Megan Bair-Merritt; Stacy Drury; Lindsay Farrington, MBA; Anabel Fernandez; Julia M.Fleckman; Samantha Francois; Hannah Gilbert; Carey_Howard; Anita_Morris; Joanna Elkes Pierce; Mazvita Rankin, MPH; Kathleen Reeves; Andrew P. Steenhoff; Deborah James-Vance; Danielle Y. Scott; 🌐 Read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/eUwxdK3w #Philanthropy #StrategicPartnerships #TrustBasedPhilanthropy #ResearchInsights #CollectiveImpact #Philanthropy 📖✨

Unpacking philanthropic initiatives such as trust-based philanthropy, system's change, and equitable giving is a challenge, let alone understanding the tensions between them. This insightful article by Anna Hirsch-Holland in Alliance magazine doesn't go as deep as I'd like, but it's a great starting point for further debate and discussion. #philanthropy #systemschange #socialimpact

Together, we can work to build and empower collective movements that address intersectional causes and meet the moment. . Read this article to learn more about the transformative steps social justice philanthropy can take to address pressing challenges. #NonprofitChat #Philanthropy #TogetherForJustice https://lnkd.in/exVKuqZC

"The critical issues facing our communities are too important and the need too urgent, to continue to carry out philanthropy in an ad hoc approach – we need to have a cohesive and ambitious vison, a focus on social justice and greater boldness in our aims. This is my call to action to philanthropy practitioners to see philanthropy as more than a transactional act of giving, and see it instead as a profound catalyst for social change." This has whetted my appetite enough to download this report. Sounds like we could learn a lot from the US approach to philanthropy. Exactly like we have a lot to learn from the South American approach to grassroots 'charity'. I applied what I learned in Sao Paolo in 2012 to creating Sharewear Clothing Scheme's horizontal model in 2013/14. South American 'charity' models and US philanthropy models sound like a winning combination for the long-awaited catalyst for real social change. The question is, who is brave enough to go there?

📝 "When it comes to solving our society's most urgent challenges, strategic philanthropy … Has been astonishingly ineffective," write Mark Kramer and Steve Phillips. At Movement Strategy Center, we believe in reevaluating traditional approaches and embracing innovative strategies to drive meaningful change. This article explores the shortcomings of strategic philanthropy and offers insights into more effective ways to address pressing social issues. Read the full article to understand why it's time for a new approach in philanthropy and how we can work towards more impactful solutions. 🌍 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/g6UuNhSf #Philanthropy #SocialChange #ImpactfulGiving

"Our well-being cannot be purchased or healed by more professionals or programs. what we have and what we are is enough. Economically. Politically. Socially. Personally. This is the foundation of the common good narrative." - Peter Block, "Activating the Common Good: Reclaiming Control of Our Collective Well-being" No matter what we are working towards, the outcomes depend on how were bring people together, the connections made, and the relationship that citizens have with each other. Shifting mindsets, especially in the world of #philanthropy, is key to #activatingthecommongood. It starts with building #trust and community in a way that allows everyone to bring their gifts to the table. https://lnkd.in/eW5nhmYz

Clear communication and collaboration are key ingredients for empowering emerging leaders and ensuring a legacy of meaningful giving. Check out NCFP's guide to engaging next-generation adults in your philanthropy for tips on how to navigate this journey at each phase.  #philanthropy #giving https://lnkd.in/eqR_mNhX  

I use 8 of these words on a regular basis. Should I be rethinking how I talk about my organization and mission? Thoughts? #Philanthropy #MissionImpact

As the fight for racial equity faces new challenges, a powerful affinity group of big-name funders is stepping up to ensure progress doesn’t falter. Our latest article on Inside Philanthropy explores how these leading philanthropic organizations are uniting to confront backsliding on racial equity and what their collaborative efforts mean for the future of social justice. Dawn Wolfe reports: The formation and goals of this influential affinity group Strategies they are using to address and prevent backsliding on racial equity The broader implications for racial justice and equity in philanthropy Tagging Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation Ford Foundation MacArthur Foundation The James Irvine Foundation Annie E. Casey Foundation #RacialEquity #SocialJustice #FundersForEquity #CollaborativeGiving #EquityInAction #SocialImpact #AffinityGroup #RacialJustice #GrassrootsSupport #PhilanthropicImpact #EquityInitiatives #InsidePhilanthropy #Philanthropy

Many foundations are leaning into trust-based philanthropy to shift power dynamics and explore more equitable practices in grantmaking. The Convergence Partnership, a national funder collaborative working to advance racial justice and health equity, is partnering with the Decolonizing Wealth Project to interrogate and disrupt the existing systems of moving and controlling capital. In a Q&A, Kresge Senior Health Fellow Chris Kabel shares reflections and lessons learned on how to advance reparative philanthropy and decolonize practices to share power and resources more authentically with grassroots partners. #philanthropy #healthequity #racialjustice