Voices from the Field

Voices from the Field

From Syria to San Diego: The Lawrence Welk Family Foundation Junior Board Grants $10,000 to Refugee Resettlement

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Lisa Parker

A simple internet search for “Syrian refugees” yields millions of results— a testament to how much press coverage and national attention the impact of Syria’s civil war has received in the United States. Lisa Parker, the president of LWFF, saw it as an opportunity for herself and her family to learn about the experiences of refugees when they come to the US… Read More
Voices from the Field

Confronting the 4 Myths of Impact Investing

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Jean Case

At the Case Foundation, we work hard at being active listeners in order to be better advocates for change. And as we continue efforts to take the impact investing movement into the mainstream, I want to review some of the myths that we’re hearing, which may be posing barriers to taking impact investing to the next level… Read More
Voices from the Field

Knowledge Philanthropy: Engaging Donors in Community Needs

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Laily Pirbhai

The Calgary Foundation understands the importance of our 3 key roles: donor stewardship, effective grantmaker, community leader…but what’s our why? What do we believe? After sixty years of serving philanthropy for the benefit of community, we’ve learned our knowledge of community issues and needs represents the distinct value we bring to donors - that’s our biggest asset… Read More

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