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: Funding
2012 Budget May Reflect President Obama’s Attempt to Reconcile His Nonprofit Sector History
The debate on the 2012 budget and the President’s own history with the nonprofit sector gave me a better understanding as to why the President might have made some of his decisions.
How the State of the Union Showcases Trouble for the Government-Mandated Governance Structure
The hundreds, if not thousands, of nonprofits and collaborations that are similar to CAPs should definitely take notice.
The Rise of Evidence-Based Grantmaking
One of the most prevalent themes on this blog and in much of the high profile conversations in philanthropy, is the idea that grants and donations should be made based on evidence that they will actually make a difference. On the one hand, this seems like an entirely uncontroversial statement. On the other hand, it is widely agreed that most people and even most large foundations do not base their giving on any significant level of evidence... (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)
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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)
Foundations Can Step Up as Shareholders
Many foundations continue to miss a great opportunity to put their money where their mission is by failing to be more informed and active shareholders in the companies in which they invest their endowment funds.
As You Sow Foundation estimates that, despite the crisis in the capital markets, the combined value of the endowments of the 75,000 private foundations in the U.S. totals roughly $550 billion... (continue reading this blog post)
Nonprofits Face Moment of Truth
Nonprofits still see no exit from the financial whipping they are taking from the battered economy.
Stressed by rising demand for services from people hurt by the economic tailspin, and by shrinking resources to meet that demand, nonprofits are giving a gloomy forecast about their ability to stay financially afloat... (continue reading this blog post)
Nonprofits Need to Make Their Case
Already slammed by rising demand for services and greater reluctance by givers to give, nonprofits are taking a particularly harsh hit from state and local governments, and they need to speak up about the indispensable role they play in our communities and the economy.
That is the urgent message in a new report from the National Council of Nonprofits, reported today in the Philanthropy Journal... (continue reading this blog post)
“Carrot and Sticks” Philanthropy
I was recently talking with a colleague who is working with a group of private and corporate foundations to discuss strategy relating to several high-profile and struggling human and social service agencies. My colleague stated that much of the discussion surfaced around the right amount of financial support to provide to the troubled organizations while also showing some tough-love as a way to motivate the organizations to get their house in order... (continue reading this blog post)
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