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Category: Community Philanthropy

Q&A with the Authors of the New Report, “Adopting Community-Centric Fundraising”

February 26, 2025

By Tory Martin

Ahead of the publication of new research on Community-Centric Fundraising, the researchers sat down to discuss what inspired them to do this work and what they learned about doing fundraising differently.

A Day of Service Leading to a Lifetime of Generosity

February 20, 2025

By Tory Martin

GVSU students and staff participated in the National Day of Service to recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy and commitment to civic action.

Collective Giving Projected to Double in the Next Five Years

January 15, 2025

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

New research highlights how collective giving is diversifying philanthropy, empowering marginalized voices, and redefining generosity beyond financial contributions.

TikTok: A New Frontier for Philanthropy?

October 31, 2024

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

TikTok users are embracing a new form of community-driven philanthropy by helping creators earn money through engagement, highlighting a unique, algorithm-fueled approach to mutual aid.

Indigenous and Afro-descendent Ancestral Practices and Community Philanthropy in the Americas

September 12, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Indigenous communities in the Global South have long practiced reciprocal assistance to strengthen mutual trust, pool assets, build capacity, and help community members adapt to changing conditions and opportunities.

Disaster Philanthropy is Transitioning for the Long Haul

August 21, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

As the frequency of natural disasters increases dramatically, philanthropic actors are rethinking how they engage over the long term to support community resilience, ecological health, and a justice-focused response.

Collaboration at the Heart of Community Transformation

August 15, 2023

By Tory Martin

Volume 15, Issue 1 of The Foundation Review highlights ways foundations can support collaboration among nonprofits and communities to increase and sustain the impact of programs and initiatives over time.

Comunidad y Familia: Trasladar la filantropía más allá de las fronteras

June 15, 2023

By Tory Martin

Michael Moody y Michael Layton comparten lo más destacado de su reciente viaje a México como parte de un proyecto colaborativo que explora las intersecciones de la filantropía comunitaria y familiar en América Latina.

Comunidad y Familia: Translating Philanthropy Across Borders

June 15, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Michael Moody and Michael Layton share highlights from their recent trip to Mexico as part of a collaborative project exploring the intersections of community and family philanthropy in Latin America.

Arab American Giving: Vibrant, Evolving, and Part of a Long History in the U.S.

April 18, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

The Center for Arab American Philanthropy’s Mohamad Jaafar shares a brief history of giving in Arab American communities and highlights the key themes of Arab American philanthropy today.

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