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6 Mistakes Philanthropists Make During a Crisis (and What to Do Instead)

Don’t let ‘delusional altruism’ stop you from being an effective giver.   Crises bring massive social, health and economic uncertainties, challenges and hardships. They also unleash unprecedented philanthropic leadership and opportunities for transformational social change. But being an effective philanthropist requires letting go of what I call “delusional altruism”—modes of thinking and behavior that get […]

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It’s Time for Philanthropy to “Flip the Script”

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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It’s Time for Philanthropists to Recognize Their Blind Spots

  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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Seven Ways to Increase Your Philanthropic Impact

With every challenge comes opportunity.    None of us would have chosen this moment, but now that it’s here, we’re all forced to respond. We’re navigating new territory in our personal relationships. We’re focused on keeping ourselves, our communities and our vulnerable family members safe. We’re processing too much worrisome news. And, in philanthropy, we’re

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Rapid Strategy Development In Times Of Crisis

Strategies guide philanthropists during tumultuous times  Philanthropists are most effective when they have a strategy. And, formulating that strategy is easier than you think. With a strategy ready to guide decisions, givers save time and increase impact.  What is a strategy? A strategy is a framework for making decisions that influence the nature and direction

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