Children are natural philanthropists. They’re creative thinkers and empathetic friends. But to truly engage them, and to change philanthropy for the better, we need to move beyond lemonade stands and canned goods drives.
Recognizing that adjusting the mechanics of the work alone is not enough, two organizations working toward greater trust and transparency in philanthropy discuss the levers and tools they’re testing to effect change.
This article details how two organizations — one in the U.S. and one in the U.K. — are working to radically transform philanthropy as we know it by calling for more trusting, power-aware relationships between foundations and nonprofits.
Philanthropy’s next generation is reconfiguring the donor landscape, upending norms in nonprofit organizational practice, and blurring sector boundaries.
Noting the surprising lack of attention from the philanthropic sector to the student debt crisis, Tory Martin calls for action to help millions of families burdened by student loan debt recover their capacity for education-driven wealth generation.
This essay highlights the multifaceted ways racism influences philanthropy from the perspective of a Black woman scholar who founded a donor-advised fund targeting Black women and girls.
Many funders are attempting to “decolonize” their wealth and hand over more control to those receiving that wealth. But as movements and funding streams formalize, organizations may experience pressure to tone down or redirect their aims.
Each of the articles in volume 13, issue 2 of The Foundation Review provides a view on what it means to shift power in philanthropy and what it takes to do it.
Muslim and Native American leaders collaborate to remove systemic barriers that have historically prevented organizations in their communities from accessing equitable opportunities and funding.
We asked our Grantmaking School instructors to describe aspects of their identity that inform their teaching and shape their approach to philanthropy. The responses we received were rich, instructive, and shared common threads.