Funding When Democracy Is in Decline
As the United States joins the ranks of countries with contracting civic space, some lessons from funders with experience working amidst uncertainty.
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Taking the Long View on Community Economic Development
Revitalizing communities that have been hit hard by post-industrial decline can take decades, but government and philanthropy often operate on short-term funding timelines. In this episode, Barbara Wheeler-Bride talks with Bo Kemp, CEO of the Southland Development Authority, about this mismatch, and how his nonprofit is working with individuals, businesses, and municipalities in Chicago's south suburbs to reinvigorate the economy. Their innovative strategies, including owning assets like housing and property, could provide a template for other struggling regions across the United States. Giving With Impact is developed with the support of DAFgiving360®
Listening Is Not the ‘Soft’ Option
To make measurement meaningful and real, social change organizations must cultivate a listening orientation to go beyond "objective" measurements of impact.
The New Nonprofit Visibility Gap
AI is narrowing the pathways available to donors for finding nonprofits worthy of support. Nonprofits and the social sector must act to ensure that donors can make fully informed decisions.
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Community Governance Is Critical for Better Data-Informed Decisions
Organizations that put authentic community governance at the heart of their work are using civic data to drive better decisions, generate more durable trust, and produce positive social change.
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What Helps Donors Get Unstuck?
Donors have the motivation and the means to give, so what’s slowing them down? Host Barbara-Wheeler Bride interviews two donor advisors about some of the roadblocks and friction philanthropic donors face when it comes to giving. First, a check-in with Mary Jovanovich, senior manager and charitable consultant at DAFgiving360®, about what she’s hearing from families and individuals. Then, a conversation with Ben Klasky, founder of Seismic Philanthropy, about “option paralysis,” why he thinks donor-advised funds may be getting a bad rap, and what nonprofits can do to better engage with donors. Giving With Impact is developed with the support of DAFgiving360®
AI and Nonprofit Strategic Independence
Why now is the moment for nonprofits to build and customize their own mission-critical technology, and three steps to getting started.
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New Infrastructure for Humanitarian Giving
Two humanitarian leaders working on the front lines of disaster and conflict recently cofounded The Aid Cloud, an innovative platform that connects private funding with local humanitarian organizations in a post-USAID world. N Hlaing and Jose Ravano speak with host Barbara Wheeler-Bride about the funding gaps in humanitarian and development work right now, why it’s often difficult for aid to arrive quickly in a crisis, and why it’s crucial to fund local organizations directly when communities are vulnerable. Giving With Impact is developed with the support of DAFgiving360®
Building a Culture of Conflict Resiliency
Conflict is inevitable in any organization. The question for the nonprofit sector and its supporters is how to structure it in ways that strengthen communities.
Who Holds the Keys? Unlocking Foundation Board Support for a Sector in Crisis
As federal funding disappears and community organizations close, much of the power to respond sits with foundation boards—and the moment to use it is now.