Using Gift Card Breakage to Democratize Philanthropy
Repurposing unused gift cards for charity could harness untapped billions of dollars for social good and turn consumers into micro-philanthropists. A Viewpoint from the Spring 2020 issue.
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On Hiatus: Call for Submissions to SSIR Series on Social Change in an Era of Extreme Polarization
In response to the coronavirus epidemic, SSIR has temporarily halted seeking submissions for a series on extreme polarization and how it affects civil society's efforts to solve social problems, and how to build collaborations, communicate with the public, and manage conflict in a divided world.
Reframing Human Services for Greater Impact
To realize the full value of human services community-based organizations, we need to change both the narrative around what they do and the structures for funding them, stressing shared values and a commitment to outcomes.
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Philanthropy & Funding
Values-Based Philanthropy
A conversation about strategies for philanthropists to harness the values that will guide their giving, featuring SSIR's publisher Michael Voss; Jodi Morris, founder of Connecting Growth Globally; and Eddie Brown, national managing director and head of Schwab Advisor Family Office. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360.
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Leading Systems Change
An excerpt from Leading Systems Change explores how to create and sustain community engagement over time.
A ‘Balancing Test’ for Foundation Spending
Instead of plugging numbers into a traditional formula, taking another look at foundation spending policies is an opportunity for an engaged board to grapple with central strategic questions.
How Philanthropy Can Help Lead on Data Justice
By embracing community-based participatory research and other equity approaches to data, philanthropy can change the game, revitalize research and communities, and realize greater impact.
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How Venture Philanthropy Works and Its Role in Effective Charity
As traditional sources of charity shrink and donors increasingly look for more impact from their gifts, venture capital's role in philanthropy has expanded. To explore the trends and what they mean for giving, SSIR's publisher Michael Voss speaks with Jim Bildner, CEO of Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, and Julia Reed, managing director of relationship management with Schwab Charitable. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360.
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The Economy, Taxes, and Philanthropy: How Donors Can Make the Most of Their Giving Today and Tomorrow
A conversation about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, US economic performance, and people's charitable giving with Una Osili, associate dean for research and international programs at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy; Hayden Adams, director of tax and financial planning at the Schwab Center for Financial Research; and Michael Voss, publisher of SSIR. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360.
On Becoming a Better Tech Funder
Tech philanthropy is booming, but it doesn’t think nearly enough about the needs of the organizations it hopes to help. Here’s a roundup of best practices and resources that can help tech firms move fast and fix how they fund nonprofits.