Despite proven effectiveness, Indigenous Peoples organizations remain underfunded compared to mainstream philanthropic initiatives. Structural barriers and lack of trust within the funding landscape — such as rigid grant requirements, short-term […] The post Moving Towards Respect and Redistribution: A Reflection on the Power of Sharing and Giving from Three Indigenous Peoples Organizations appeared first on…

As we collectively navigate a new political reality that has devalued and divested from equity, justice, and inclusion, funders must interrogate how we think about movement impact and progress. Community […] The post It’s Time for Funders to Move Into Swift Alignment With Movements — Participatory Processes Can Help appeared first on The Center for…

In the last few years, our country has experienced turbulent times that have left indelible marks on our collective psyche. We witnessed the COVID-19 pandemic, a crisis that gripped the […] The post To Weather the Storm, We Must Support ‘Movements’ Over ‘Moments’ appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

Have you seen that pizza video — you know, the one produced by the Human Services Council of NY that shows how hard funders can make it for nonprofits to […] The post When Crisis Hits, Multiyear Flexible Funding is Critical appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

In extremely challenging times — which we are inarguably in for those of us in the social justice nonprofit and philanthropic spaces — it is often helpful to look back […] The post The Imperative of Investing in Black Women’s Leadership appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

The Trump administration’s relentless assault on USAID, its attempted freeze of federal funding to U.S. nonprofits, and its stated intentions of hobbling the work of vital nonprofits around the world […] The post The Case for ‘21st Century Philanthropy’ appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

I am still pinching myself from the first gift we received from MacKenzie Scott in December of 2020 — and somehow Undue Medical Debt (formerly RIP Medical Debt) has now […] The post A Margin for Error: How Big Gifts Help Nonprofits Go From Surviving to Thriving appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.…

How can we support civil society to promote positive change – now and in the long term? For many of us working in philanthropy, this is an increasingly crucial question. […] The post Unlocking Potential and Supporting Resilience: A Look at The Growing Evidence for Unrestricted Funding appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.…

This year’s wildfires in Los Angeles didn’t only destroy homes and livelihoods they also revealed the longstanding inequities in disaster response. The workers who are clearing debris, the small business […] The post Leading with Trust: A Blueprint for Equitable Disaster Philanthropy in Los Angeles appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full…

The speed and intensity of the unprecedented attacks on the nonprofit and public sectors unleashed in the first month of President Trump’s second administration has been staggering. While many of […] The post Turn on Your Headlights: How Funders Can Cut Through the Chaos Right Now appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto…

In times of increasing uncertainty, from shifting federal priorities to crises like the wildfires devastating Southern California, nonprofit organizations face growing challenges in sustaining their work and responding to the […] The post Rethinking Scale: Community-Led Approaches to Strengthening Sustainability During Uncertain Times appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>