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Geography and place-based giving
As the South Grows
Posted on April 24, 2018 by Grantmakers for Southern Progress, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
The American South is home to more people than any other region in the country, and it’s still growing. Immigrant communities are on the rise, African Americans whose forebears fled Southern violence are returning, and many others are relocating to the South, attracted by jobs, mild weather and enticing culture. The South is barreling toward a future of prosperity and… Read More
Social Movements for Good: Family Philanthropy Fuels Change
Posted on July 14, 2016 by Christopher Cardona, Derrick Feldmann, Kristy S. Rodriguez, Stacey Faella
Social movements are at the core of society -- raising awareness about issues and providing a voice for those that are often not heard. Social movements are great opportunities for family philanthropists to align their resources and voices with like-minded people who want to bring about change… Read More
How can board members stay connected across time zones and significant distances?
Posted on June 9, 2016 by National Center for Family Philanthropy
As families grow, geographic dispersion of family and board members will become a common challenge. Each and every family must figure out a strategy that is right for you. Kelly Nowlin, family trustee of the Surdna Foundation, suggests the following, “The executive director or president of the foundation can make trips to dispersed board members and schedule one-on-one time to… Read More
Diverse and Dispersed: Managing a Far-Flung Family
Posted on May 12, 2016 by Berit Ashla, Kelly D. Nowlin, Lisa Parker
In our increasingly mobile society, family philanthropies once defined by their proximity now encounter a new obstacle: geography. How does geography affect a philanthropy’s mission? How do you keep the family and the philanthropy together? And how do families take advantage of diverse perspectives on key issues within the family?… Read More
Surdna Foundation: Be Fearless Spotlight Story
Posted on February 27, 2016 by Case Foundation
On the eve of its 100th anniversary, the Surdna Foundation is stronger, more nimble and more effective as a philanthropic organization than it has ever been. The secret to its success? Stakeholders who encourage failing forward, experimenting with new ideas and collaborating with others… Read More
Igniting the Spark: YOUTHadelphia, A program of The Philadelphia Foundation
Posted on February 11, 2016 by Youth Philanthropy Connect
In 2006, The Philadelphia Foundation established YOUTHadelphia to build youth leadership skills by empowering teens to give back to their community. YOUTHadelphia is a unique youth philanthropy model, with a defined focus on mentoring among the cohort of youth, centered around the fact that newer youth are mentored by returning youth committee members… Read More
Open Road Alliance: Be Fearless spotlight story
Posted on September 17, 2015
Whatever the catastrophe, Open Road Alliance (ORA) stands ready to help, able to offer grants of up to $100,000—with decisions made within two to six weeks of applying. Their average grant is $76,000 and, since 2012, it has awarded $3.5 million to groups including the Global Press Institute and the Grameen Foundation. Read the full spotlight story here. This Spotlight… Read More
Next gen fund meeting agenda (Andrus Family Fund)
Posted on July 27, 2015 by Andrus Family Fund
A sample meeting agenda for the Next Gen Fund of the Andrus Family Fund… Read More
Next gen fund RFP (Andrus Family Fund)
Posted on July 27, 2015 by Andrus Family Fund
A sample grants RFP for the Andrus Family Fund’s next generation fund… Read More