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Philanthropy

Courage and creativity in the face of polycrisis

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...

National Center for Family Philanthropy Talk on Todays Trends in Charitable Giving

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...

U.S. Companies, Nudged by Black Employees, Have Stepped Up Donations to HBCUs

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 Philanthropy Ever Truly Be Democratized? Here Are Three Things Standing in the Way

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...

Art is for Everyone: Keith Haring’s Artistic and Philanthropic Legacy Lives on at the Broad

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...

Youth in Philanthropy awards four grants

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...

A tale of two conferences

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...

Building Nonprofit Capacity, Hand in Hand

(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...

James and Louise Temerty, who set a high-water mark for Canadian philanthropy, receive honorary degrees

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...
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