A quick plug for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s new report, Cultures of Giving: Energizing and Expanding Philanthropy by and for Communities of Color. The report dives into the world of identity-based philanthropy—“a growing movement to democratize philanthropy from the grassroots up by activating and organizing its practice in marginalized communities, particularly communities of color.” The [...]
Author: tonymacklin
Philanthropoid working at the intersection of meaningful giving and community results. Excited when everyday people lead community improvement, and when everyday people are recognized for their generosity.
Spittin’ in the philanthropic wind?
The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports that a group of progressive nonprofits are asking the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to pick a new CEO that will dial back on strategic philanthropy and fund more of what they and their constituents want. Everyone is of course entitled to their opinion and the nonprofits have valid needs. [...]
Philanthropy Buzzword Bingo (updated)
Lucy Bernholz, one of my favorite philanthropy consultants (and self-described Philanthropy Wonk) just published her Top 10 Philanthropy Buzzwords list. She annually tracks the words and phrases that are picking up steam in the philanthropy, nonprofit, and social enterprise arenas. If you look at her past lists, most have stuck around and/or evolved. To pay [...]
Is Your Philanthropy Ginger or Mary Ann?
Is Your Philanthropy Ginger or Mary Ann? Sort of an absurd question, isn’t it?* To me, the question is as absurd as the continuing debates regarding “checkbook philanthropy” vs. “strategic philanthropy” and “big system-changing grants” vs. “small grassroots grants.” The debates seem to have picked up again in the philanthropy media this fall. Just a [...]
Tony Macklin 