Philanthropy Will Be On the Front Lines of Climate Change
As the effects of climate change grow, nonprofits and funders will play key roles in disaster response, mitigation, prevention, and policy.
Collaboration and Consolidation in Philanthropy’s Infrastructure
More and more, philanthropic infrastructure organizations are collaborating and combining efforts, but we must acknowledge both the pros and cons of this shift.
Inclusive Growth Requires Urgent Collaboration and Deliberate Patience
Although organizations and communities have been investing in inclusive growth efforts for years, Juan Olivarez describes in this article how these efforts are increasingly coming in to focus.
Equity Mapping Tools Combine the Power of Data and Narrative Change
The growing need for easy-to-use tools for organizing and interpreting that data is spurring new equity mapping strategies and data visualization tools.
Increased Attention to Sustainable Development Goals
Philanthropic funding in support of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals is increasing, but there is still a projected $2.5 trillion funding gap.
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.
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.