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... Ramping Up for Impact: Rethinking Governance Jul 08, 2016 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... Act Boldly, Give Wisely: Making your philanthropy more opportunistic May 20, 2016 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... Celebrating the 26th Annual Boston Neighborhood Fellows Awards Apr 28, 2016 On Tuesday, The Philanthropic Initiative was joined by Mayor Martin J. Walsh and other local community leaders to celebrate five of Boston’s unsung heroes at the 26th annual Boston Neighborhood... Embracing Innovation: How can philanthropy do better? Apr 08, 2016 What could a surgeon – and in particular, one who is known for his work on end-of-life care – have to say about philanthropy and innovation? Surely this question lurked in the minds of those who... « first ‹ previous … 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 … next › last »
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...
Ramping Up for Impact: Rethinking Governance Jul 08, 2016 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...
Act Boldly, Give Wisely: Making your philanthropy more opportunistic May 20, 2016 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...
Celebrating the 26th Annual Boston Neighborhood Fellows Awards Apr 28, 2016 On Tuesday, The Philanthropic Initiative was joined by Mayor Martin J. Walsh and other local community leaders to celebrate five of Boston’s unsung heroes at the 26th annual Boston Neighborhood...
Embracing Innovation: How can philanthropy do better? Apr 08, 2016 What could a surgeon – and in particular, one who is known for his work on end-of-life care – have to say about philanthropy and innovation? Surely this question lurked in the minds of those who...
