NEW Blog! While we love the praise and momentum around trust-based philanthropy we also recognize that critique isn’t always a bad thing. As Chantias Ford, our Director of Programs & Strategic Learning points out, critical perspectives about the approach have only strengthened our ability to communicate and advocate for why we believe this approach is essential for social impact. At the heart of trust-based philanthropy is a commitment to genuine, honest dialogue. We hope you will read the blog below and engage with us from a place of curiosity. Together we are driving meaningful change and elevating the impact of our collective work. 👏 #TrustBasedPhilanthropy #SocialImpact #DemystifyingTBP

This #NationalPhilanthropyDay, we’re looking at a recent study from the Walton Family Foundation, Echelon Insights, and Benenson Strategy Group that investigates how philanthropy can unite people to tackle society’s problems. While many Americans view social media, traditional media, and elected officials as divisive, a majority think that foundations and philanthropy serve as conveners for people to connect and work together. The good news? The study found that Americans believe philanthropy can be the unifying force to spur positive, lasting change. Learn more about how philanthropy can drive change: https://bit.ly/46b4Bo7

Discover our brand-new History of US Philanthropy Timeline, highlighting the journeys of a wide range of individuals and organizations who have leveraged their time, voice, connections, and resources to leave an indelible mark on the world! How can philanthropy be a source of power for youth? History of US Philanthropy Timeline | Learning to Give https://lnkd.in/gFtnvQif

This #NationalPhilanthropyDay, we’re looking at a recent study from the @WaltonFamilyFoundation, @EchelonInsights, and @BenensonStrategyGroup that investigates how philanthropy can unite people to tackle society’s problems. While many Americans view social media, traditional media, and elected officials as divisive, a majority think that foundations and philanthropy serve as conveners for people to connect and work together. The good news? The study found that Americans believe philanthropy can be the unifying force to spur positive, lasting change. Learn more about how philanthropy can drive change: https://lnkd.in/gPeUDPFX

Today is #NationalPhilanthropyDay! The @WaltonFamilyFoundation partnered with @EchelonInsights and @BenensonStrategyGroup to ask Americans what collaboration means to them. The study also investigated how philanthropy can unite people to tackle society’s problems. The main takeaways: ✅ Majority believe compromise and finding common ground is important for collaboration. ✅ Many Americans think collaboration starts with listening to others and making room for compromise—and they’re willing to do so in their own lives! Find out more about how philanthropy can foster collaboration in our society: https://lnkd.in/gPeUDPFX

My new article in Inside Philanthropy. I've been a journalist for more than 30 years and worked in philanthropy for four. Like journalism, it's a complicated field with huge impact. As we can see from our lived environment (fires, heat, floods...) and our psycho-social environment, we're in a period of stress. We can use data to make sense of where we over-indexed and under-indexed resources. Read more here... https://lnkd.in/gR_X2Zxp

🗣️ To make real change, we must get better at telling stories. 👂 But governments and philanthropy also need to get better at listening to them. Dusseldorp Forum, Centre for Public Impact and Hands Up Mallee have been exploring the role of storytelling in systems change. For the latest report, we turn our attention from storytelling 💬 to storylistening 🎧 https://lnkd.in/eAiyKQAC https://lnkd.in/gxaymKrV

Strategic philanthropy is a trend we've all been hearing about, especially in major giving. This evolving landscape is discussed in depth in a quick read from Upscale Living Magazine (https://bit.ly/4aJeufQ). The bottom line: Traditional models are giving way to reflect more strategic engagement. #PhilanthropyTrends #StrategicPhilanthropy #obriengarrett

I came across this article today and found it a very telling account of where #philanthropy (including corporate philanthropy), as well as more broadly, many of our societies in the West, have gone wrong in the last decades. A helpful reminder of the need to generate #SystemsChange for lasting #SocialImpact, as otherwise we will keep investing significant resources and efforts on tackling the symptoms of social issues, while their root causes will keep working in the opposite direction, perpetuating and worsening them. It is also a stark reminder that private initiatives (both in the business and third sectors) need to go hand in hand with (and support the development of) an inclusive and truly democratic public sector. Too often I see a narrative portraying business or social enterprises as the better alternative to public initiatives or as the solution to all the shortcomings of governments and public institutions - and this does not help with generating deep change at scale. https://lnkd.in/e4mscxHR