Philanthropy & Funding
Asian Philanthropy Can and Must Lead From Within
How Asian philanthropists are embracing adaptive, blended, and locally informed approaches to transform the uncertainty of global aid into opportunity.
How Asian philanthropists are embracing adaptive, blended, and locally informed approaches to transform the uncertainty of global aid into opportunity.
Many wealthy donors are missing out on opportunities to make transformative investments such as creating a new scientific field or sparking the Green Revolution.
Food pantries across the United States are experiencing rising demand and shrinking resources. Guests in this episode discuss these challenges, US public policy to alleviate hunger, and how donors can support food pantries and anti-hunger organizations in a time of increased need and economic uncertainties. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360
How the Bama Works Fund mobilized private, public, and philanthropic capital to transform public housing
How and why funders must move beyond traditional giving
What do nonprofit advocacy efforts look like, and how can donors support advocacy work on social issues they care about? Kenneth G. Hodder, former national commander of the Salvation Army, and Debby Bielak, a partner at the Bridgespan Group, join DAFgiving360’s Fred Kaynor and SSIR editor Barbara Wheeler-Bride to discuss how elections impact charitable giving and how nonprofits can tap into the energy of the political environment to fund their mission. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360
What’s the impact of recent funding cuts to humanitarian aid? How are organizations reorganizing their critical work with vulnerable communities? Bob Kitchen of the International Rescue Committee and Harriet Carvalho of DAFGiving360 join SSIR editor Barbara Wheeler-Bride to discuss the Trump administration’s unprecedented cuts to foreign aid and how donors can respond. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360
A look at how donor collaboratives have evolved over time, and how fund leaders and donors can sharpen their strategies today.
How does a poverty-fighting organization like Henry Street Settlement in New York City use arts education to strengthen the community and “serve the whole person” as its president and CEO puts it? How can donors best support these programs? David Garza of Henry Street Settlement, Kevin Greaney of PhilARThropy, and Eric Joranson of DAFGiving360 join SSIR editor Barbara Wheeler-Bride to discuss the importance of arts education and how donors can sustain these programs over time. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360
How do nonprofits and their donors define and measure impact? Kimberly Pfeifer of Oxfam America, Stephanie Gillis of Raikes Foundation, and Fred Kaynor of DAFgiving360 join SSIR editor Barbara Wheeler-Bride to share their perspectives on social impact and tracking philanthropic success. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360