Philanthropy is Increasingly Embroiled in the Culture Wars
Many issues once thought of as areas of common ground, such as public health, have become polarizing topics in the U.S., and philanthropy is increasingly enmeshed in these larger culture wars.
By Supporting Our Field, We Support Communities Every Day
Teri Behrens highlights the importance of infrastructure organizations, like the Johnson Center, that contribute to the effective and efficient operation of the philanthropic sector.
Philanthropy is Entering a New Era of Engagement with Native Communities
Institutional philanthropy is starting to recognize the strengths, challenges, and needs that Indigenous people bring to many of our sector’s most pressing areas of work.
Practical Tools to Help Grantmakers Put Learning First
Grantmakers who prioritize learning with their grantees ahead of traditional outcomes help to balance power dynamics, promote a shared understanding of the work, and support more equitable and open relationships.
Community Leadership and the Sustainable Development Goals
Volume 13, issue 4 of The Foundation Review focuses on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how they can be used as tools for community leadership.
Cryptocurrency and Philanthropy: New Donors and New Questions for Nonprofits
For many nonprofits, the concept of cryptocurrency still feels alien and difficult to grasp. Still, its appeal as a donor vehicle and the new wealth it’s generating are undeniable, pushing savvy nonprofits to keep up.
Fund Wellness Opportunities to Help Eliminate Burnout in Nonprofits
Jamila Jabulani calls on funders to think more creatively and intentionally about how they can best support the emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing of their nonprofit grantees.
The Diverse Reality of Philanthropy Can Counter Criticisms
Beth Breeze reminds us that we all have a stake in philanthropy, as both givers and recipients, and it’s time we reclaim it from a reputation of elitism.
Donors of Color are Mobilizing for Their Communities – Often at the Forefront of Emerging Trends
Donors of color are leading — or are playing an increasingly visible role in leading — many of the shifts we’re seeing today in the field of philanthropy.
Creating More Equitable Pathways to Higher Education
CMF’s Kyra Hudson describes innovative strategies that aim to improve college access, address the student debt crisis, and close the gap between educational attainment and needed workforce skills in Michigan.