In a session called Creativity for Social Change, Lwanda Xaso said, ‘We must change ourselves from the inside – and tackle our own resistance to change.’ An energizing thread I found weaving through Philea from various sessions and presenters...
William Blair and the National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP) partnered to host a meaningful conversation on today’s trends in philanthropy with family foundations from the Denver community, exploring how they can make the greatest impact in a world...
Natalie Coles will never forget receiving an unexpected phone call in 2020. On the line was Virginia-based Dominion Energy offering to give money to Wilberforce University, the small historically Black college where she is in charge of fundraising.The company’s...
Can we ever meaningfully democratize philanthropy ? Opinions vary — and have a lot to do with how you define both “democratize” and “philanthropy” — but the idea has gained some traction recently. That’s no mean feat...
The foundation’s recent grantees include $2.5 million to fund a full-time nurse practitioner fellowship in LGBTQ+ health at the New York-based, Callen-Lorde Community Health Center. The funder also granted $1 million to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS...
Four organizations are sharing $4,000 thanks to the Youth in Philanthropy programs at the local high schools.
Students from Beaver Brae and St. Thomas Aquinas each donated $2,000.
Laura...
Aside from the delights of lunches at the Dalmatian village, the fascinating exploration of Zlarin’s coral heritage, and connections with fellow funders against the gorgeous Adriatic backdrop, what do I take away from this year’s Philea Forum?
The appetite for...
(Illustration by iStock/Viktoria Kurpas)
The COVID-19 pandemic thrust the needs of nonprofits into view, forcing funders and grantees alike to rethink how they work together, both to tackle unexpected challenges and lay the groundwork for future needs. In the United...
Astute and successful entrepreneurs with an exceptional track record of giving back to their community, James and Louise Temerty set a new high-water mark for philanthropic giving in Canada when, in 2020, they committed $250 million to what is...
