Philanthropy & Funding
Donor Recognition and Its Discontents
The reward of public recognition can motivate or inhibit donors, depending on their prior motives.
Tag: Giving
Review
Civic Engagement
Volunteer Nation
Elisabeth S. Clemens’ Civic Gifts demonstrates how voluntarism, long associated with locally based efforts, has been central to the project of building a strong nation-state.
Podcast
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African American Philanthropy: A Culture of Generosity
If nonprofits and financial advisors are serious about working with African American communities, they must commit to diversity and inclusion across their organizations, and dedicate the resources to identify, solicit, and steward Black donors on their own terms. SSIR publisher Michael Voss speaks with Tyrone Freeman at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University and Stasia Washington at First Foundation Advisors. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360.
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Data-Driven Connections for a Better World
For nonprofits to succeed in a transformed world, they need to use technology and data to create and sustain relationships with the people who believe in them. Part of a series produced with the support of Salesforce.
Collaboration
How 11 Humanitarian Organizations Collaborated to Strengthen Indian Americans’ Giving and Impact
Two years after nearly a dozen India-focused organizations in the United States began discussing how they could combine forces, they have launched the India Philanthropy Alliance and revealed insights into making complex collaborations work.
Philanthropy & Funding
Eight Myths of US Philanthropy
By examining the eight common myths of philanthropy—including who gives, how, and with what impact—we can better comprehend the breadth and diversity of giving.