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Explore the reasons behind the decline in funding for grassroots voter engagement organizations in 2023. In our latest blog, Trey Gibson and Billy Wimsatt discuss the various factors, from pandemic fatigue to political disillusionment, that led to reduced support. Read their insightful conversation and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges facing the frontlines. Check out the full article now: https://bit.ly/s_m_Batblog ! #Philanthropy

🌟 Black Funding Network: Empowering Black-led Change with Patricia Hamzahee FRSA 🌟 The Black Funding Network (BFN) is transforming support for grassroots Black-led organisations across the UK with the aim to address the long-standing underfunding of Black-led community groups, which have often been overlooked by traditional funders. Patricia describes BFN as a “giving circle” that brings together individuals, companies, and organisations to support small, under-resourced grassroots groups—many of which operate with less than £100k in annual turnover and rely on volunteers. The network’s goal is to provide both financial aid and visibility to organisations making a real difference in Black communities. Patricia believes that community connections are key, with BFN events offering a platform for collaboration, resource-sharing, and mutual support. 💡 Learn more about Black Funding Network and its impact: https://lnkd.in/ejRTwpsf #BlackFundingNetwork #GiveBlack #Philanthropy #Grassroots #EmpoweringChange #CommunitySupport #BlackLedInitiatives #SocialImpact #UNSDG #SDG10 #ReducedInequalities #SDG17 #PartnershipsForTheGoals GiveBLACK UK

Curious about how this grassroots approach works and why it’s gaining momentum? Dive into this inspiring article from Reasons to Be Cheerful. Join the movement: https://lnkd.in/edFhtpZh #GivingCircle # Collective Giving

💪 Single moms, career changers, and community activists—Vote Run Lead is here to help you run for office and make an impact. You have the power to change your community. 💻 Start here: https://lnkd.in/g8BNjAmy #WomenForChange #RunForOffice #Empowerment

Timely #communications advice for #communityfoundations from Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE): the terms you use with your board and external stakeholders can further unite or divide them. Great resources at https://lnkd.in/etftwyR9

ABFE. A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities's Harambee conference has recharged my soul. In these political times, it's a powerful and healing experience to be surrounded by over 300 colleagues who are advocating for change in their communities and institutions. 🌟 A pro-tip as conference season is in full swing: If you're an introvert like me, give yourself permission to play to your strengths. Be strategic about the workshops you attend and save your energy for the type of networking where you shine. Chances are, you're more relaxed and more impressive in 1:1 conversations and small groups. Collect contact information and make dates for 1:1 conversations after the conference. Rest, hydrate, build meaningful connections, and repeat.

Copied from a slack group : Hi everyone, for those of you in the US you may have heard about HR 9545, which would grant the Secretary of the Treasury power to investigate and effectively shut down any tax-exempt organization — including news outlets, universities, and civil society groups — by stripping them of tax-exempt status based on an unilateral accusation of wrongdoing, without requiring the Secretary to share their full evidence or reasoning with accused nonprofits. Many nonprofits have been speaking up about this, including a joint statement from the Council on Foundations, Independent Sector, National Council of Nonprofits, and United Philanthropy Forum, ACLU, CAIR, and many others. A broad coalition of progressive organizations were able to stop this from passing last week, but it's up for a vote again this week.The possibility of Congress passing HR 9495 to criminalize movements is a major threat to all of our work, regardless of issue area. I hope you will consider advocating to stop it from passing (in this session and in the future).If you're interested in learning more, the In our Name campaign, is hosting an event on the 26th to learn more about the legislation, the broader colitical context, and what philanthropic organizations can do to stop attempts at political repression https://lnkd.in/gutffmdk

I wrote this in February, 2017. So much still applies: “Over the last few weeks, I have been chatting with colleagues about what fundraising might look like this year, what cases can be built, and what stories can be told about the need for say, a new athletic field, or a wildlife initiative, or a team of researchers who will study brain health when there has been an upswing of attention around our basic civil liberties. I continue to think about this, the many stories, the millions of cases for support and engagement, the sum of the 1.5 million plus or minus cause-related organizations that may need to re-consider their communication strategy this year, and for many to come. The truth is, now more than ever, words matter in our sector. As a fundraising consultant and impact communicator who is currently coaching and writing for a variety of organizations - many in fact that are in limbo as a result of this new administration - I keep ruminating: “What questions do my clients need to be asking themselves in order to keep their organization front-of-mind when fundamental human rights issues surface almost daily? “How can they stay relevant in what feels like a crisis-communication climate?” "What can they say?” “How might they say it?" As the world sees a remarkable surge in funding to essential organizations like the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, Southern Poverty Law Center and more, still, many others on the fringe will require private support in the days, months, and years ahead. With critical initiatives like reproductive and racial justice, immigration and public education at stake, there is no question we are seeing a “philanthropic case for support in action.” To read more, click on the link below. #election2024 #fundraising #purposedrivenleadership #caseforsupport #wordsmatter #philanthropymatters #generosity

Hey #Philanthropy Colleagues. Some things you can do to be helpful: 1. Call, email all of your active grantees to quickly assess impact of the USG FA mess. For any org with the slightest potential of impact, offer to convert project grants to GOS; advance payments to be paid within a weeks time; and if a grant was planned for later this year, encourage staff to move up the timeline and be flexible on support type. 2. Preorder Equivalency Determinations, and offer to cover the costs of EDs of key organizations, even if they don't have a formal funding relationship with you. Please remember, others will seek to exploit any of the smallest differences we have between us, and between us and our partners. No one need be a historian to know what happens when we’re divided. We need solidarity, and we need to be organizationally and mentally prepared to take risks, and do so on behalf of our partners and grantees who are actively getting blacklisted and targeted for speaking out. Alliance magazine, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Peace and Security Funders Group, Human Rights Funders Network (HRFN), Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative, Carly Straus Chan

A Fourth of July Note to US Impact Sector Colleagues... Between the barbeques, pool parties, friends, family, and fireworks, let's remember what brought us here and what remains to be done. Many of us are thinking and talking a lot about politics these days. Most of the conversation centers on political parties, their candidates, and the fall elections. But some issues directly impact the liberty of nonprofits, their volunteers, and staff today. As this piece by Rajasvini B. of Solidaire Network in Inside Philanthropy article points out, some politicians are trying to redefine the rights and responsibilities of charitable organizations and those who lead and support them. This is very serious stuff. It involves threats of restrictions on activity, removal of nonprofit status, and prison sentences. There are many opinions on what nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations can and should be doing in 2024. But most of us probably agree that they should be allowed to do what they do and to keep doing it without threats, coercion, or punishment. Efforts to restrict the activities of legitimate nonprofit organizations and penalize their supporters, sometimes threatening loss of charitable status or incarceration, are a dramatic change to a social contract that has existed in some form since before the birth of the Republic. As we celebrate the 248th anniversary of our nation, the role of the impact sector is of singular importance in addressing the needs of the local, national, and international community. Let's keep this in mind today and every day and work together to ensure that nonprofit organizations are unhampered in serving the public in the years to come. https://lnkd.in/ePRHYkYW