“Our focus has been on how do we think outside the box outside of traditional philanthropy because we need all tools on deck right now, especially post-pandemic, we have got to think about how do we create social change and open the toolkit to consider multiple vehicles and not just those checks we write expecting a 0% return, but how …
“So it is truly about bridging those relationships and talking to each other because that ‘people-power’ is there . . . When you combine people-power with capital is where true change can happen.” – Esperanza Pallana, Executive Director of Food and Farm Communications Fund Esperanza Pallana, Executive Director of the Food and Farm Communications Fund, recently joined Gwen Wurst, …
On February 6, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey near the northern border of Syria, followed by another 7.5 magnitude earthquake just nine hours later in the same region. The impact of this disaster is not yet fully known, but the World Health Organization estimates that at least 23 million people will be impacted in some way. At the …
Part III – Putting Together the Puzzle “Not everything that counts can be counted – and not everything that can be counted counts.” – Albert Einstein What counts when determining whether you will give to a nonprofit organization? What matters to you most? Is it the mission? Is it how they deliver programs and services? Is it who they are …
Part II – The Less is More Approach “I want to do fewer things, that are the right things, and I want to do them better.” – Unknown Regardless of asset size, all donors have limits to their time and monetary contributions. Not all things you value or want to engage in are attainable with meaningful impact. Rather than trying …
I often joke with people that in my former life, I was a college soccer coach because many people don’t understand what the job of collegiate coaching really entails or how the job connects to the work of countless other professions. During my time in college athletics, I also started my own sport psychology consultation business after working under some …
As we’re settling into a new year, some of us may be leaning into new routines and rhythms in an effort to better ourselves, our families, or our communities. As you’re fine-tuning your plans and vision for 2023, consider what your philanthropic goals look like and how you might alter your giving moving forward. Here’s a short list of things …
Trust is the foundation for all of our relationships – it can make, build, and break any bond. It is no different for the relationship between donors and nonprofits. Leaning into trust as a donor is a key tool in expanding your relationship with an organization and supports charitable giving that is both meaningful and impactful. Tune in to the …
If you’ve been inspired by the words and actions of the countless trailblazing voices, activists and leaders shaping the racial justice, racial equity and ant-racism movement, you may wonder what action to take. How do you make forward-moving change in racial equity through your philanthropy? Vice President of Grantmaking and Inclusion Initiatives Denise St. Omer and Senior Philanthropic Advisor Kelli …
The act of storytelling and story keeping is an important piece of understanding and knowing ourselves and others around us. The stories we tell and the stories we hear transcend generations and shape who we are today. Many of our formative memories often involve the holiday season. Why? Families are often focused on creating special memories and traditions, and for …
