Philanthropy

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Foundations

How Much We Give Is Important, but How We Give It Is, Too

There is disagreement over how much foundations should pay out during this crisis, but there should be no disagreement over the need for all foundations to transform the way they give to help build more effective and sustainable nonprofit organizations. This essay is a response to the keystone article in the Up for Debate series on foundations' payouts during big crises. Visit the series page for more reaction pieces like this one.

Foundations

Philanthropy Must Go Beyond Traditional Grantmaking

By Helmut K. Anheier

The COVID crisis has laid bare the limitations of conventional foundations and put a spotlight on alternative approaches to philanthropy and creating positive social change. This essay is a response to the keystone article in the Up for Debate series on foundations' payouts during big crises. Visit the series page for more reaction pieces like this one.

Nonprofits & NGOs

SSIR’s 2020 Social Innovation Reading List

By SSIR Editors

Highlights of this year’s book reviews and excerpts on topics including nonprofit management, the future of capitalism, technology trends in social movements, and the rich history of Black philanthropy.

Nonprofits & NGOs

The 10 Most Popular SSIR Articles of 2020

By SSIR Editors

Highlights from the magazine and website.

Philanthropy & Funding

SSIR Guide to Fundraising and Philanthropy During a Chaotic 2020

By SSIR Editors

As charitable organizations prepare for donor outreach at the end of a chaotic year marked by COVID-19, a volatile US election, and marches for racial justice, here are 12 articles to help them make the most of their efforts.

A New Era for Corporate Philanthropy

By Paurvi Bhatt 1

An overdue need to address social and health inequities has collided with compounding global crises, forcing businesses to reevaluate their values.

Managing Through Crisis

By Allison Frailich & Liz Lund

Six lessons on how corporate philanthropies can strengthen community connection and communications.

Review

Philanthropy & Funding

The Feminist Trailblazer of Black Philanthropy

Review By Maryann Reid

A new biography of Madam C. J. Walker shows how America’s first self-made female millionaire and Black entrepreneur put philanthropy at the center of her business and life.

Winter 2021

Technology

Rehumanizing Fundraising With Artificial Intelligence

By Allison Fine & Beth Kanter 3

As nonprofits emerge from the shock of the pandemic and financial crisis, there is an opportunity to rethink fundraising and improve donor retention rates by embracing emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.

Podcast

Determining the Right Gift for Both Donor and Nonprofit

Featuring Lisa Spalding, Stephanie Diamond & Michael Voss

Donors trying to decide what type of gift to make can sometimes face a challenge as difficult as knowing what cause to fund in the first place. SSIR Publisher Michael Voss discusses restricted gifts, unrestricted gifts, and endowments with Lisa Spalding of The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) and Stephanie Diamond of Schwab Charitable. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of Schwab Charitable.

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