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Whether you’re a business, Nonprofit, or individual, your actions matter. Let’s collaborate, innovate, and build a brighter future for all! #globalgoals2030🌏 #pamircanadiansadvocates #adovcacy #for #sdgs2030 #localcommunityawareness

Earlier today, I delivered the keynote address at the OECD’s Network of Foundations Working for Development (netFWD) Annual Meeting in Paris. netFWD convenes philanthropists, policy makers, and OECD experts in a multi-stakeholder approach to collaborate and find solutions for the world's most pressing development challenges. As a nonprofit leader of a global organization that has benefitted from trust-based philanthropy, I called upon my own experiences and observations in sharing the transformational power of unrestricted donations. Simply put, with no strings attached, this type of giving puts trust in communities on the ground, and empowers people closest to the need to spend money in the most effective ways -- a simple idea that’s radical in practice. As we continue this conversation over the next two days, I ask that we be mindful in keeping those served by organizations like United Way – our neighbors – at the center of the discussion.

At PhilanthropyMiami, we believe in the power of collaboration, it is at the heart of everything we do. After 27 years of service to Miami’s nonprofit community, we know that meaningful change happens when nonprofits, businesses, and government entities come together to improve our community. By working in partnership, we amplify our collective impact and create lasting solutions for Miami’s future. Simply put—together, we’re stronger! Interested in the ways you can partner with us? Drop a 💙in the comments and our team will reach out with more info on how you can collaborate with us to drive positive change across Miami. #CollaborationForChange #PhilanthropyMiami #CommunityImpact #MiamiNonprofits

A true honor to work alongside organizations like Lawyers Without Borders and leaders such as Robin Taylor in our mutual goal of pursuing access to justice around the world. Our upcoming ESG Report shares a few of the many stories of social impact and innovation from 2023. Can’t wait for release day later this month! #socialimpact #ESG #accesstojustice #probono #globalvolunteermonth #informthewayforward #workingatTR #impactathon

✨ Today is National Nonprofit Day! As we celebrate and honor organizations around the world who are serving and improving our communities, let's consider how we can make our giving more equitable. Leaders of color receive just 3.6% of nonprofit funding, and causes like women and girls (1.9%) and the LGBTQIA2S+ community (0.28%) are often overlooked. By shifting the power of philanthropy, we can change who gives, how we give, and what gets funded. Nonprofits, especially grassroots initiatives, need flexible, trust-based support to drive real change. Check out this round-up of nonprofit organizations to find new partners to support: https://lnkd.in/eTUt8RHp #NationalNonprofitDay #SupportNonprofits #CollectiveGiving

Out now: The Hazen Foundation’s final report, “Reevaluating Practice: Reimagining Philanthropy,” is available on the Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO)’ website! We are honored that GEO has offered to give it a home beyond the life of the Foundation. The report is a final offering from Hazen and our #nonprofit partners to #philanthropy. In it, grantees offer recommendations that will help our peers and partners to develop partnerships that advance a more effective and sustainable movement for social justice: “It helps to know what their constraints are—it humanizes them. When funders are open about their work, their approach to funding, and what they are up against, then we can come to a place of mutual understanding,” recommends Cathy Dang-Santa Anna, national co-director of Grassroots Asians Rising. The Foundation also shares some of the lessons we’ve learned throughout our five-year spend down, through a strategy defined by grantee input and collaboration. We know many of our peers in the field have long been working to implement strategies and practices that develop authentic relationships with nonprofit leaders and that center justice. We hope this report adds to your work and is a catalyst for pushing us all to go further in the pursuit of a just society. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/g6C9V69Y #ReimaginingPhilanthropy

The Hazen Foundation has an important new report out with wisdom from social justice nonprofit leaders that goes beyond the standard recommendations for funders and gets into the real deal of how to make social justice grantmaking a reality. Some of my favorite nuggets from the report: -Program officers need to be transparent about internal challenges at their funding institutions and work with grantees to strategize about how to address those challenges. -Don't underestimate the scale of resources required to support movements! With recent high inflation, if you awarded a $50,000 grant in 2019 and maintained it at the same level for three years, that grant has gradually decreased the worth of the grant by about 20%! And funding to scale means supporting salaries and benefits at a level that can compete in our current challenging labor market. -Be wary of strategies and coalitions that are too funder-driven - collaborations usually only work if they come from the ground-up based on authentic relationship building. -PLUS: Nine steps for reimagining your application process with a social justice, grantee-oriented lens. As Hazen moves toward the end of its planned close-down, this report is a wonderful parting gift to the field. I was honored to be part of the research team for the report and to have one more chance to collaborate with the inimitable Lori Bezahler, Lyle Matthew Kan, and the wonderful team at Minerva Strategies!

A must read for anyone in #philanthropy seeking to change it's assumptions and practices. Shoutout to Isabel Sousa for your insights! "Many of our peers are far along in examining their grantmaking philosophy and practice. Others are just beginning. Still, others are stuck, unsure of the risk they are willing to take to use their power to challenge the fields we have helped sustain. We hope that this report serves as a stepping stone for action. To our peers in #philanthropy, we urge you to question the assumptions rooted in privileges that have been passed down to us. We risk causing more harm by perpetuating an inequitable system than by attempting to change it." Link to download the report: https://lnkd.in/eZPJAYQE

In a sector where organizations often duplicate services, collaboration can streamline efforts and produce better results. Here are some ways funders can support nonprofit collaboration as well as collaborate with other funders » https://bit.ly/3H2HVNp

“The most successful nonprofits are those that strengthen community bonds while solving real-world problems. Here's a shining example from Denver, where a resilient community carved out an affordable living space by creating the city's first resident-owned mobile home park. This amazing feat of #CommunityBuilding was spearheaded by a solution-oriented nonprofit that helped residents navigate through financial, legal, and organizational hurdles to take ownership of their living environment. 🏡💪 This just goes to show, with genuine collaboration and resource mobilization, we can create sustainable homes that everyone deserves. 🌟 Still, how can your nonprofit truly take off without the right exposure? Remember, every successful organization has a compelling story that connects with its audience. Share yours to inspire change and #GiveHopeDaily! Remember, your #nonprofit organization is not only a force for good but also a beacon of hope. #NonprofitLeadership #BusinessMarketingSolutions”