Weekly Reads
“In philanthropy, we have the opportunity to both repair and continue to invest in changing the structures in the system that impact Black economic mobility and health. Let’s use the tools we have at our disposal to invest in the possibilities imagined, created and led by Black people, and thereby carry out meaningful change – for today and tomorrow.” [more]
Karren Lane, The California Wellness Foundation
“Foundations champion transparency on the part of grantees … insisting on measures for effectiveness, program performance, financial management, and evidence that grant dollars are used efficiently. They also push for transparency in government and business. Most grant makers, however, fail to live up to their professed transparency standards. They strictly control data and narratives about their own performance in areas such as investment, staff, strategy, and allocation of funds.” [more]
Clara Miller, for The Chronicle of Philanthropy
“[T]he first quarter of 2022 showed charitable giving returning to pre-pandemic trends – for both good and bad. The amount of money donated to charity increased in the first quarter, but the number of donors declined, resuming a 10+ year downward trend observed before the pandemic.” [more]
Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector: A Quarterly Review, Independent Sector
“Philanthropy is increasingly influenced by foundations and mega-donors. This has significant consequences for nonprofits but also for perceptions of legitimacy and support, and, in turn, for potential legislative changes that would affect philanthropy.” [more]
Phil Buchanan, Center for Effective Philanthropy
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