Tag: Donors

Charitable Giving, Advocacy, and Public Policy

Featuring Kenneth G. Hodder, Debby Bielak, Fred Kaynor & Barbara Wheeler-Bride

What do nonprofit advocacy efforts look like, and how can donors support advocacy work on social issues they care about? Kenneth G. Hodder, former national commander of the Salvation Army, and Debby Bielak, a partner at the Bridgespan Group, join DAFgiving360’s Fred Kaynor and SSIR editor Barbara Wheeler-Bride to discuss how elections impact charitable giving and how nonprofits can tap into the energy of the political environment to fund their mission. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360

The Challenges Facing Humanitarian Aid Groups Right Now

Featuring Bob Kitchen, Harriet Carvalho & Barbara Wheeler-Bride

What’s the impact of recent funding cuts to humanitarian aid? How are organizations reorganizing their critical work with vulnerable communities? Bob Kitchen of the International Rescue Committee and Harriet Carvalho of DAFGiving360 join SSIR editor Barbara Wheeler-Bride to discuss the Trump administration’s unprecedented cuts to foreign aid and how donors can respond. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360

The Power of Arts Education to Build Community

Featuring David Garza, Kevin Greaney, Eric Joranson & Barbara Wheeler-Bride

How does a poverty-fighting organization like Henry Street Settlement in New York City use arts education to strengthen the community and “serve the whole person” as its president and CEO puts it? How can donors best support these programs? David Garza of Henry Street Settlement, Kevin Greaney of PhilARThropy, and Eric Joranson of DAFGiving360 join SSIR editor Barbara Wheeler-Bride to discuss the importance of arts education and how donors can sustain these programs over time. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360

The Complexity of Charitable Impact

Featuring Kimberly Pfeifer, Stephanie Gillis, Fred Kaynor & Barbara Wheeler-Bride

How do nonprofits and their donors define and measure impact? Kimberly Pfeifer of Oxfam America, Stephanie Gillis of Raikes Foundation, and Fred Kaynor of DAFgiving360 join SSIR editor Barbara Wheeler-Bride to share their perspectives on social impact and tracking philanthropic success. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360

Impact Measurement from a Global Perspective

Presented by Dr. Lisa Hehenberger, Associate Professor of Strategy and General Management at Esade Business School; Natasha Joshi, Associate Director at Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies; Mona Mourshed, CEO of Generation: You Employed; Hyun Shin; Professor of Business and Director of the Impact Business Research Center at Hanyang University; and Brian San, Co-Secretary-General at the Institute of Philanthropy

In this FREE SSIR Live! session timed for a global audience, we will host a wide-ranging discussion with experts from Asia, Europe, and North America on the challenges and promises of impact measurement. How can funders ensure that they are investing their money effectively without placing undue burdens on implementers? Which measures should organizations track to ensure deep, sustained, and meaningful uptake? What lessons have evaluators acquired from creating and implementing measurement programs?

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