Community Foundation Speaks Out Against Government Funding Cuts to Nonprofits
One foundation leader is demonstrating what a community foundation can do to defend nonprofits in their area from state budget cuts.
Tag: Foundations
If Nostradamus Was a Philanthropist
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation created a forecast for the health future of America’s most vulnerable populations over the next two decades.
Tears for Tech
Response to the fact that a majority of surveyed funders devoted 10% or less to tech-related grants and activities.
Funding for Education—the Perils of “Guidelines du Jour”
The work of charities in almost all circumstances requires focused effort over a substantial period of time.
A Different Kind of Philanthropy
The Mulago Foundation is practicing a form of philanthropy that is desperately needed. It is a fundamental departure from the conventional wisdom of what good philanthropy is suppose to be about.
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Deviant Philanthropy
The word deviant is such a strong cultural label that many people interpret it to mean something similar to evil. Calling someone “deviant” calls up images of illicit or extreme criminal behavior.
But that’s not what deviance really means.
Within sociology, the phrase deviance describes actions or behaviors that violate cultural norms. Since cultural norms are not objective or even necessarily logical, they require deviant behavior to define them. When cultural norms are positive and healthy, deviant behavior is... (continue reading this blog post)
New Florida Legislation Is a Slap in the Face to Nonprofit Diversity Advocates Everywhere
Let’s get one thing straight. I don’t really spend a lot of time worrying about those that have already made it clear that they don’t care about diversity in nonprofits. But I do have beef with those in the nonprofit world who profess to care about diversity, yet refuse to do anything about it. Actions speak louder than words. Outcomes matter much more than intentions. Which is why everyone in the nonprofit sector... (continue reading this blog post)
Al Gore Calls on Foundations to Align Mission and Strategy
Al Gore at the Council on Foundations meeting today spoke passionately about the need for foundations to align their mission with their investing strategies.
The current economic crisis is the result of a huge misalignment of short term, personal benefits and long term sustainability, he said... (continue reading this blog post)
We Need to Do Better: How the Now Generation of Leaders Can Change Philanthropy
Council on Foundations President Steve Gunderson opened the morning plenary for the second day of the 2010 EPIP National Conference with this strong statement that I agree with wholeheartedly:
EPIP needs to change their tagline from the “next generation” of grantmakers to the NOW generation of grantmakers. The future is now.
With 50 years of experience in philanthropy, Bill Somerville, author of Grassroots Philanthropy and President of the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation brought a wealth of inspiration and insight... (continue reading this blog post)
Social Innovation Fund Names Director
The Corporation for National and Community Service announced earlier this month that they have named Paul Carttar as director of the Social Innovation Fund. To my surprise and great honor, Paul called me the day before the announcement to say that he and his team have been reading my commentary on the Fund at Tactical Philanthropy and to fill me in on his plans... (continue reading this blog post)
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