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Building a Corporate Culture of Generosity and Engagement Mar 28, 2019 I can distill this entire post into two sentences: If you don’t believe in it, if you don’t feel it, they won’t either. And you need them to. Some companies can be so focused on the bottom line they...

Funding Education: Approaches and Considerations for Supporting Scholarships via a Donor Advised Fund Many donors see education as one of the most important ways to make a difference with their philanthropy. There are many ways to approach education funding. For those who wish to increase educational opportunities for others, funding scholarships can be an important philanthropic strategy...

The Power of Philanthropy in Helping Young People Succeed in College and Beyond Feb 21, 2019 Postsecondary education can create opportunities and pathways to positive futures for young people. Yet, as demonstrated by The Boston Globe Magazine ’s recent piece called The Valedictorians Project...

Tackling the Big Picture: Philanthropy and the Power of Community Jan 31, 2019 The only thing that is constant is change, said one ancient Greek. Peter Karoff often reminded me of this wise adage, and recent events around the globe certainly prove it to be true. Funders are...

Responsive vs. Proactive Grantmaking: Lessons from Leaders Dec 20, 2018 Many funders are challenged by how to respond to the multitude of needs in their communities, even within a narrower lens of specific interest areas: If we’re too responsive in our grantmaking,...

Ramping Up for High-Impact Philanthropy A Toolkit for Funders This toolkit is for seasoned donors, donor-advised fund holders, foundation trustees, and staff who are taking steps to significantly ramp up the impact of their giving. No longer content with just “making good grants” or “doing good things for the community,” these funders have taken a fresh look...

Maximizing the Way We Work: The Impact of Board Culture Aug 09, 2018 Recently, we worked with a family foundation board that had just done a major revamp of its grantmaking strategy and recognized that its board culture may need to evolve alongside the strategy. They...

Giving USA 2018: Shifts and Opportunities Aug 02, 2018 Our rapidly changing world and its impact on U.S. philanthropy are, without doubt, encapsulated in the Giving USA 2018 report. Disaster response, response to changing politics and policies, worries...

Unlocking Transparency and Openness for a Powerhouse Foundation Aug 01, 2018 Thoughts from the Purposeful Planning Institute Rendezvous Which side of the table are you on? If you are a funder, you hold yourself – and others hold you – to high standards to make the right...

Philanthropy: What is Most Needed Jul 25, 2018 Originally appeared on the Alliance Magazine blog (July 23, 2018) In the growing turbulence of our times, the power of philanthropy also seems to be growing exponentially, yet awkwardly and in rough...

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