Keeping a close eye on philanthropy
For many family foundations, bringing in non-family members into the board may seem unnecessary. But for Nathan Cummings Foundation, it has proven to be to be essential ingredient in the foundation’s effectiveness and continuing impact on… Read More
For The Heinz Endowments’ Grant Oliphant, it is leadership with – not for – our communities. “What can we do?” is a recurring question that we’ve been hearing and seeing from many working grantmaking institutions across… Read More
For Surdna Foundation’s Alison Corwin, it’s about being a part of social movements and the work of long-term systemic change. “When we talk about ‘building the capacity’ of frontline and grassroots leaders who are changing structures,… Read More
Barr Foundation’s Barbara Hostetter, co-founder and chair of the board of trustees, and Jim Canales, president and CEO, share 3 lessons from broadening the range of perspectives into the boardroom. Like many family foundations, Barr Foundation… Read More
Luz Vega-Marquis, chief executive of Marguerite Casey Foundation, talks about how philanthropy can support low-income families to build powerful networks and craft policy solutions that reduce poverty in the U.S. Marguerite Casey Foundation has been building… Read More
How can grantmakers join their power with community power to create lasting, equitable outcomes? Many grantmakers want to see better outcomes in our communities and solve long-standing inequities on education, health, economic mobility and other social… Read More
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