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Tag Archives: funders
Yes, This Really Happened.
I’m organizing a trip for a group of friends and asked each of them to pitch in $100 towards the deposit. Brian gave his money to Amy and asked her to pass it on to me. I thought this was … Continue reading
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Tagged funders, grantees, philanthropy, power dynamics, relationships
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Philanthropic Failures Are Not Always a Bad Thing
Yes – there is failure in philanthropy. And it’s a good thing. Last month, well before the SSIR article, “Getting the Best Possible Failures in Philanthropy” was released, I was talking with a funder about taking risks and possible failure. … Continue reading
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Tagged failure, funders, learning, philanthropy, risks, SSIR
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We Are Better Than This
There are almost 175 drug overdose deaths per day in the United States – right now. It is a stunning number. There is an incredible amount of resources going towards treatment and prevention. And that should be a good thing, … Continue reading
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Tagged funders, learning, opiod, partnerships, prevention, treatment
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A Great Example of How a Community Can Learn and Work Together
In 2004, I graduated from Leadership Greater Washington – a 10-month program that included a cross-sector of leaders who came together once a month to learn about the various issues facing our region: education, housing, health, etc. At the time, … Continue reading
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Tagged community engagement, fellowship, foundations, funders, health affairs, leadership, nonprofits, partnerships, social issues
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Funders Forget Their Influence
Have you ever had to let a staff member go? Regardless of the circumstances, it is an awful experience. It usually requires lots of documentation, and endless conversations to cover all of your bases and look at the situation from … Continue reading
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Tagged bottleneck, effective, funders, giving, grantees, influence, nonprofits, preparation
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Maybe the Community Doesn’t Want You
Now, more than ever, I am hearing about foundations implementing various community engagement activities. This was also highlighted in GEO’s recent report, “Is Grantmaking Getting Smarter?” Foundations want – and should—involve the community in various aspects of their work. But … Continue reading
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Tagged communities, community engagement, foundations, funders, GEO, grantmaking, local control, nonprofit
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Sustainability: The Nonprofit Joke
I recently had lunch with a nonprofit Executive Director (ED) who was lamenting about “sustainability” in the nonprofit sector. I empathized with her. It is always a question that funders ask, and yet there are few good answers. I remember … Continue reading
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Tagged executive director, foundations, funders, nonprofit, power dynamics, sustainability
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Only Funders Can Change Their Own Behavior
When airlines first started introducing Wi-Fi on planes many years ago, I loathed the idea. I appreciated the quiet, uninterrupted time to read, respond to emails that wouldn’t be sent until we landed, and update my “to do” list. Now … Continue reading
Dear Co-Impact: Please Work!
In recent conversations, I have not been shy about my opinion that funders need to collaborate more. That is exactly why I am so excited to hear about Co-Impact, a new effort in collaborative philanthropy that brings together donors from … Continue reading
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Tagged collaboration, funder, funders, funding, nonprofit
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A Clearinghouse for Grantmaking
Imagine if nonprofit organizations could submit one proposal and one budget each year that was submitted to a Clearinghouse. They could tell their story, share the impact of their programs, and reveal their goals that they hope to achieve for … Continue reading
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Tagged clearinghouse, efficiency, foundations, funders, nonprofit, nonprofits
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