5 Questions to Inspire Giving with Greater Purpose: Prompts for Making the Most of the New Year Dec 19, 2017 As 2017 draws to a close, you may find yourself making some final decisions about your giving for the year – and also wondering how you might give with more purpose. What a great opportunity to use... Finding Your Focus in International Philanthropy Nov 11, 2017 Last month I led a panel discussion about international philanthropy hosted by Ropes & Gray as part of the Leading By Example series. The series promotes best practices in charitable giving, and... Ramping Up for Impact: On the Shoulders of Donor Legacy Aug 02, 2017 This post is part of the Ramping Up for Impact blog series, which digs deeper into topics explored in the primer by The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) and Exponent Philanthropy, Ramping Up Your... Q&A with The MacArthur Foundation and the 100&Change Big Bet Jun 20, 2017 Sometimes, in philanthropy, we can begin to question the pace of our impact. We see important incremental progress, but we get frustrated by the steady work towards the solution to a problem we’re... Observations from the Field Mar 07, 2017 By Vikki Spruill, Council on Foundations This post originally appeared on the Council on Foundation’s blog (February 13, 2017). --- Over the past several months, Council staff have held conversations... Crisis in Aleppo Dec 19, 2016 In the last week, we have seen terrible violence and a humanitarian emergency develop in Aleppo, Syria. Five years of civil war have come to a head, with the Syrian government and its forces trying... The Importance of Private Sector Support in Addressing Humanitarian Crises Sep 23, 2016 This week, TripAdvisor announced that The TripAdvisor Charitable Foundation will give at least $5 million in financial support towards refugee relief work in the next two years. $2 million will go to... US-Nepal Fund: Support Beyond the Immediate Response Sep 01, 2016 When a natural disaster strikes, there is an urgent and immediate need for search and rescue, emergency medical attention, and basic humanitarian relief including access to safe water, food, and... Giving Globally: When to Go Big & When to Go Small Aug 03, 2016 The recent USA Giving Report shared the good news that last year there was an increase in international giving stemming from the US. However, many people still see barriers to global giving. Those... Giving USA 2015 Findings – Cause for Celebration or Concern? Jul 15, 2016 In 2015, individuals, estates, foundations, and corporations in the United States gave a total of $373.25 billion, according to Giving USA ’s latest report. This amount is an all-time high, averaging... « first ‹ previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next › last »
5 Questions to Inspire Giving with Greater Purpose: Prompts for Making the Most of the New Year Dec 19, 2017 As 2017 draws to a close, you may find yourself making some final decisions about your giving for the year – and also wondering how you might give with more purpose. What a great opportunity to use...
Finding Your Focus in International Philanthropy Nov 11, 2017 Last month I led a panel discussion about international philanthropy hosted by Ropes & Gray as part of the Leading By Example series. The series promotes best practices in charitable giving, and...
Ramping Up for Impact: On the Shoulders of Donor Legacy Aug 02, 2017 This post is part of the Ramping Up for Impact blog series, which digs deeper into topics explored in the primer by The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) and Exponent Philanthropy, Ramping Up Your...
Q&A with The MacArthur Foundation and the 100&Change Big Bet Jun 20, 2017 Sometimes, in philanthropy, we can begin to question the pace of our impact. We see important incremental progress, but we get frustrated by the steady work towards the solution to a problem we’re...
Observations from the Field Mar 07, 2017 By Vikki Spruill, Council on Foundations This post originally appeared on the Council on Foundation’s blog (February 13, 2017). --- Over the past several months, Council staff have held conversations...
Crisis in Aleppo Dec 19, 2016 In the last week, we have seen terrible violence and a humanitarian emergency develop in Aleppo, Syria. Five years of civil war have come to a head, with the Syrian government and its forces trying...
The Importance of Private Sector Support in Addressing Humanitarian Crises Sep 23, 2016 This week, TripAdvisor announced that The TripAdvisor Charitable Foundation will give at least $5 million in financial support towards refugee relief work in the next two years. $2 million will go to...
US-Nepal Fund: Support Beyond the Immediate Response Sep 01, 2016 When a natural disaster strikes, there is an urgent and immediate need for search and rescue, emergency medical attention, and basic humanitarian relief including access to safe water, food, and...
Giving Globally: When to Go Big & When to Go Small Aug 03, 2016 The recent USA Giving Report shared the good news that last year there was an increase in international giving stemming from the US. However, many people still see barriers to global giving. Those...
Giving USA 2015 Findings – Cause for Celebration or Concern? Jul 15, 2016 In 2015, individuals, estates, foundations, and corporations in the United States gave a total of $373.25 billion, according to Giving USA ’s latest report. This amount is an all-time high, averaging...
