I’d like to bring your attention to a topic that’s near and dear to my heart, and one that may seem a bit morbid at first glance. I call it the “Three Real Reasons Your Family Foundation Needs a Succession Plan.” Trust me, it’s not as grim as it sounds. In fact, I’ve thrown in […]
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How Will Your Summer Redefine the Power of Philanthropy? Summertime has arrived! Yes, it’s time to kick back, relax, and enjoy the sweet languor of the lazy summer vacation. Whether you’re soaking up the sun on a pristine beach, exploring the rugged beauty of the mountains, or simply enjoying the tranquility of your backyard,
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These steps slow you down, reduce your impact, and make you cranky! Guess what? In philanthropy, it turns out we are the bottleneck. We clog our systems. We prevent funding from flowing to those who need it most. Why does this happen? We have too many steps. Yes, we—including you. You who proclaim to be
On July 28, MacKenzie Scott surprised the world by announcing she had made $1.7 billion in donations to 116 nonprofit organizations. They were selected for the transformative work they were doing and to support leaders driving change in a variety of issues. Scott is the richest woman in America, with a net worth of about $62 billion. Her
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Philanthropy is never simple. Yet in 2020 the waves of crises crashing over communities everywhere have made achieving outcomes and impact harder than ever. Last week I gave a webinar with Annie Rhodes, Director of Funder Impact at Social Solutions. In our view, it’s time to flip the philanthropy script and embrace this moment as an opportunity to pivot
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In a time of social anxiety, where are we falling short? In philanthropy circles, people very rarely, if ever, call each other out for being delusional. And that’s exactly why I wrote a book on it. It’s called Delusional Altruism. Briefly, the book is about human behaviors we’re not even aware of that get in
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