Philanthropy is as much about courage as it is about compassion. Many well-intentioned philanthropists and foundations are hampered not by a lack of resources but by a prevalence of fear. But how do you overcome those fears in philanthropy? In the world of giving, where the potential to enact meaningful change is vast, fear can […]
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Amid turbulent times, philanthropists must remain resilient and adaptive. The global landscape is continuously shifting, marked by economic downturns, escalating political tensions, an explosion of public access to AI technology, and assaults on democracy. Despite these challenges, philanthropy can seize opportunities to use turbulence to our advantage, propelling us toward a more just future. As
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As we turn the page on 2021, I thought I would share my most popular articles of the year that most engaged readers like you and span the best of my blogs and articles published in Forbes, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Stanford Social Innovation Review and Family Office Magazine. I’m often told that my articles are
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Volatility is the new status quo. Eight philanthropy experts were invited by Submittable, a submission management platform, to share their insights on grantmaking trends to expect in 2021. I am honored to be one of them. Below I’ve re-posted the trends I foresee. Be sure to read the full blog post to learn what Edgar
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Many funders fail at this. Are you one of them? In my last newsletter of 2020, Don’t Let Your New Strategy Fail in 2021, I shared five reasons why strategic plans rarely get implemented. I also promised to share with you 10 steps to implement anything quickly– whether it’s creating a new funding initiative, implementing
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Is your philanthropy set up for maximum impact? If you want your philanthropy to help change the world, you might need to change how your funding is structured. In addition to disrupting longstanding power dynamics between grantor and grantee, the way you structure your funding should align with the type of impact you wish to
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