Alternatives to Strategic Philanthropy Are Emerging
Teri Behrens and Tory Martin describe how trust-based philanthropy and participatory grantmaking have emerged as alternatives to strategic philanthropy.
Category: Trends
11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2020
Experts from the Johnson Center have examined changes in the field and identified 11 trends in philanthropy we expect to see impacting our sector in 2020.
Foundations Are No Longer Wedded to the Long Game
Teri Behrens explores the growth of limited-life foundations — those that “spend down” or have a defined endpoint — and the corresponding challenges.
As Donors and as Causes, Women are Taking the Lead in Philanthropy
This piece from our 2019 Trends report highlights how the movement behind efforts to make change for women has been in the works for decades, and is only now beginning to get the attention it deserves.
Concrete Strategies Are Emerging for Implementing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Principles
This piece from our “11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2019” report highlights specific efforts to operationalize DEI principles within the social sector.
Powering Communities While Protecting Individuals
This piece from our 2019 Trends report highlights the challenges of making increasingly granular data publicly available while also protecting individual rights to privacy.
The Wealth Gap Is Becoming a Giving Gap
In this piece from our 2019 Trends report, Michael Moody considers whether growing wealth inequality in America today may be contributing to a growing inequality among donors, as well.
Nonprofits Are Playing a Vital Role in Civic Engagement
In this piece from our 2019 Trends report, Tory Martin highlights the many ways in which nonprofit organizations are playing an increasingly visible role in our political lives.
More Tools — and More Calls — to Align Foundation Culture With Mission and Values
In this piece from our 2019 Trends report, Teri Behrens challenges foundations to examine and better align their organizational culture and behaviors with their stated mission and values.
Nonprofit Media Is Experiencing a Growth Spurt — So Is Philanthropy’s Response
In this piece from our 2019 Trends report, Tory Martin examines the reasons behind the rise of nonprofit media and the efforts many funders are making to stabilize the free press.