Discussion of the contributions of philanthropy to U.S. society tends to focus on large initiatives with clear, dramatic impacts. Examples include the Green Revolution, the 911 emergency-response system, the Public…
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Giving Done Right Season 3, Episode 1: Rooted in Community
The Center for Effective Philanthropy Sep 26, 2022In the season 3 premiere of Giving Done Right, hosts Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette talk with Gladys Vega about her remarkable work leading Boston-area nonprofit La Colaborativa. In the…
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Increasing Internet Access for Public Housing Tenants in NYC
Smart Cities Dive Sep 26, 2022In an effort to advance digital equity, New York City plans to provide free high-speed internet and cable television to more than 300,000 people who live in New York City Housing Authority,…
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Nicole Cardoza: Redefining What it Means to be a Philanthropist
Giving Compass Sep 26, 2022This Q&A is part of a series highlighting the 2022 Black Women Give List honorees. Nicole Cardoza wants to build a future for everyone … and she wants you to…
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Click here for more.It should be obvious that “who” is doing a job or playing a leadership role informs how the job is done. Who we are as people — the experiences that…
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Strategies on Traffic Safety Planning Should Involve Community
Smart Cities Dive Sep 25, 2022During the Washington Region Vision Zero Summit in September hosted by the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, Vision Zero Network Program Manager Tiffany Smith offered pointers for cities wanting to incorporate the…
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What Does it Take to Implement Trust-based Philanthropy?
Fluxx Sep 25, 2022In May, we had the pleasure of interviewing the Executive Director of the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project, Shaady Salehi, for our Untapped Philanthropy podcast. Her organization educates philanthropists on the inherent power imbalances…
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This Organization is Working to Boost Latino Leadership in Transportation
Smart Cities Dive Sep 25, 2022The majority of managers and top executives at transit agencies in the U.S. are White, says Latinos in Transit President Alva Carrasco. Organizations such as hers and the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials are working…
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Click here for more.What Board Members Are Doing Right
BoardSource Sep 25, 2022You can find plenty of stories about boards getting things wrong, but too often boards and board members don’t get credit for some important work they do without even realizing they…
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How to Promote Inclusive and Equitable Research
Urban Institute Sep 24, 2022Conducting in-depth research entails much more than asking questions, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting the results. Editors, peer reviewers, government agencies, and funders also influence the research process. Researchers…
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Abortion Pills Offer Hope in a Post-‘Roe’ World. Philanthropy Can Help Fulfill Their Promise.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy Sep 24, 2022This op-ed by Julia Rohrer, Shruthi Jayaram, and Laura McEown was previously published on September 21, 2022 in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Reprinted with permission. __________ The Supreme Court’s ruling to…
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Pursuing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Board Memberships
Blue Avocado Sep 24, 2022In the nonprofit world, donors, clients, and other partners are pushing organizations to demonstrate how they are honestly assessing and acting to improve diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) efforts.…
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