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An AI Roadmap for Philanthropy in 2025

As grantmaking organizations increasingly explore how AI tools can transform the way we work in civil society, the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) recently released results from a global survey […]
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Putting the GPR to Work: How Barr Integrated Grantee Feedback into its Grantmaking Practice

In philanthropy, it’s often an unquestioned expectation that funders will ask grantees to assess the progress of their own work and to apply what they learn to improve. At Barr, […]
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Navigating AI from Programs to Operations: Lessons from the Annenberg Foundation

We find ourselves at a pivotal moment in philanthropy: The choices we make about emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) right now could have lasting impacts on the communities we […]
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If Intermediaries Are to Be a Viable Tool for Equity, Then They Must Be Funded Accordingly

According to the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s recent report on grantee experiences with intermediary funders, 33 percent of intermediary grantees report receiving multiyear funding, compared to 58 percent of grantees […]
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Putting Partnership and Community First: One Intermediary’s Approach

I came to GreenLight Fund after leading Fresh Lifelines for Youth, a direct service and advocacy nonprofit that works with a variety of philanthropic partners. I’ve been struck by how […]
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Centering the Grantee Experience: A Path to Differentiation for Intermediary Funds

A new report from CEP looks at the grantee perceptions of “intermediary funders” — which it defines as a variety of “entities that are regrantors of philanthropic dollars.” It asks […]
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In the Wake of DEI Attacks, Philanthropy Must Stand with Black Women

The recent settlement reached in the case against the Fearless Fund, which provides grants to businesses led by women of color, should not deter funders from supporting racial and gender […]
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Knowing What We Don’t Know: Assessing Intermediaries’ Impact on Grantees

When I was approached by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) to serve on the advisory group for a research project on intermediary funders, I was immediately keen to participate. […]
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How Collaboratives Can Advance Impact at Scale

For the past several years, my colleagues and I at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have been working with donors who are choosing collaborative funds — those that pool […]
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The Power of Partnership: Insights from the CORE Collective Program

In the organizing world, a key tenet of power is that “power is the product of relationship,” meaning people in strong relationships with one another produce power. At EdTrust-West, we […]
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A Moonshot for Disaster Prevention: Building a Framework for Transformative Change

The frequency and intensity of natural hazards, including hurricanes, wildfires, and floods, are reaching unprecedented levels and devastating communities across the globe. Just last year, we witnessed the destruction caused […]
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Unlocking the Transformative Potential of Intermediary Funds

One of the fastest growing philanthropic practices in recent years is the use of collaborative, or pooled, funds — one form of intermediary funding, the subject of a recent CEP […]
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Building the Intermediary Ecosystem: Three Core Tenets

Philanthropy has experienced an explosion in intermediaries in the past decade and I was privileged to have a front-row seat to that growth during my tenure at Arabella Advisors, a […]
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Navigating the Equity Journey at Lean Foundations

In the evolving landscape of philanthropy, lean funders — those operating with few or no staff — are playing a crucial role in advancing racial equity. The latest edition of […]
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As the Planet Heats Up, New Trends Drive Climate Giving

After the hottest year on record, 2024 has continued to bring unprecedented heat and extreme weather events. Today, 80 percent of people globally want their country to do more on […]
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A Framework for Democracy Philanthropy

This post originally appeared on The Art of Association blog. It is challenging for philanthropic funders to get started and stay focused when it comes to strengthening democracy. The vagaries […]
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What Business Leaders Can Learn from the Nonprofit World

It’s not easy being a corporate CEO these days. Just look at the recent travails of leaders at high profile companies like Boeing or Disney or Starbucks. They, and many […]
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This Election Year, Why and How to Support Women Leaders

With November’s election looming in the United States, who will be in power is on most of our minds. The election represents a critical window to increase female representation throughout […]
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How Funders Can Support Youth Mental Health: Three Ways Forward

From social media feeds to bus depots, messages about the importance of maintaining our physical health are all around us. In contrast, mental health receives far less attention, despite a […]
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The Whole Leader: A Call for Self-Care in Social Impact

Social impact professionals are some of the most extraordinary people on this planet. They work tirelessly to confront injustice, corruption, global pandemics, crumbling democracies, and potentially harmful technological advances — […]
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