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Wealthy donors and grantmakers: You can no longer hide behind neutrality after the terrorist attack in Charlottesville

Written by: Aaron Dorfman

Date: August 14, 2017

Now is not the time for the philanthropic sector to hide behind a false perception of neutrality. Some foundation staff and leaders may decide this weekend’s events and others like them are irrelevant to their grantmaking,… Read More

What happens when a foundation puts residents in charge of local grantmaking?

Written by: Liane Stegmaier

Date: July 20, 2017

When Brooklyn Community Foundation received the news that we had been selected for NCRP’s Impact Award in the Public Grantmaker category back in the spring of 2015, our team’s immediate response was, “Now?” We were somewhat… Read More

Did philanthropy do enough?

Written by: Kristina ("Yna") C. Moore

Date: May 12, 2017

Will history look favorably at philanthropy’s efforts to protect and promote equity during the Trump Administration? Attendees of the Northern California Grantmakers Association’s annual conference were treated to a rousing debate over this very question. The… Read More

Refuse to do business with firms that undermine what your foundation stands for

Written by: Dan Petegorsky

Date: May 09, 2017

In a recent piece in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, sector leaders, including NCRP President and CEO Aaron Dorfman, asked if foundations are doing enough to respond to the challenges posed by the Trump administration. They mentioned… Read More

10 do’s and don’ts for foundations and donors

Written by: NCRP

Date: April 13, 2017

Is your foundation prioritizing leaders and organizations that have the trust of the communities you serve? Or perhaps your nonprofit feels that donors simply "don't get it" and are hindering instead of helping positive change from taking place?… Read More

Outrageous headlines from philanthropy you won’t see elsewhere

Written by: NCRP

Date: April 01, 2017

Here at NCRP, we pride ourselves on doing good research that translates into effective tools for the sector. What many folks may not know is that we frequently hear about important news and happenings from around… Read More

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