• Paper / Report

How community philanthropy shifts power

  • Source : GrantCraft (via Candid)
  • 1 December 2018
This paper argues that community philanthropy represents a shift in how power and decision-making are distributed in development efforts. Rather than top-down grantmaking, it embraces trust-based, locally led approaches that build assets and amplify community agency. Drawing on donor experiences across the globe, the report showcases practices that empower people to lead their own change, including participatory planning, long-term financial investments, and inclusive governance. The authors encourage donors to reflect on their own power and adjust their strategies to support equitable partnerships. It ultimately guides funders toward a sustainable model where communities, not institutions, drive philanthropic goals and solutions.
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U.S. Foundation Funding for Latin America, 2014–2015: With Additional Analysis on Central America

  • Source : Candid Lab
  • 1 October 2018
This Candid Lab report analyzes grantmaking by large U.S. foundations to Latin America between 2014 and 2015, with a particular focus on funding directed towards Central America. The report provides a comprehensive overview of philanthropic flows, identifying key funding priorities, recipient countries, and types of organizations supported. It examines the trends in U.S. foundation engagement in the region, highlighting the sectors and issues receiving the most attention. The analysis aims to inform stakeholders about the landscape of U.S. philanthropy in Latin America and Central America.
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Comparative Analysis of Data Quality Assessment Tools

  • Source : Data for Impact Project
  • 1 October 2018
This report offers a detailed comparative analysis of widely used Data Quality Assessment (DQA) tools that are implemented in global health programs targeting HIV, TB, and malaria. It provides an evaluation of these tools based on their methodologies, strengths, and limitations. The aim is to offer guidance on how these tools can be applied in diverse contexts, ensuring that the data collected for health monitoring and evaluation is reliable. The report also focuses on improving the overall quality of data, which is critical in shaping effective public health strategies and interventions across the globe.
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Rule Based Metadata Extraction Framework from Academic Articles

  • Source : arXiv
  • 1 July 2018
This article proposes a free, open-source Java-based metadata extraction framework that uses layout and rule-based methods to extract essential metadata from PDFs, including titles, abstracts, keywords, and references. It emphasizes the speed and accuracy of this framework, making it suitable for digital libraries and research databases. The article provides an in-depth review of the framework’s capabilities, highlighting its precision in extracting metadata from scientific documents. By using this framework, organizations can improve the efficiency of their metadata extraction processes, enabling better organization, retrieval, and analysis of research data.
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The integration of data science in the primary and secondary curriculum

  • Source : Royal Society
  • 1 July 2018
This Royal Society report examines the current state and potential for integrating data science into primary and secondary education curricula. It focuses on subjects such as computing, geography, history, mathematics, and science, which are inherently data-rich. The review aims to understand how data science concepts and skills are currently being taught and how they can be further developed to equip students with essential capabilities for a data-driven world. It emphasizes the importance of data literacy and computational thinking from an early age.
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Gender Equality and Big Data

  • Source : UN Women
  • 1 January 2018
This publication explores the intersection of gender equality and big data, examining how big data can be leveraged to understand and address gender inequalities. It highlights the current data gaps concerning women and girls and discusses the potential of big data to provide nuanced insights into their lives, challenges, and contributions. The report also addresses the risks of bias in big data and emphasizes the need for ethical data practices to ensure that big data initiatives genuinely advance gender equality.
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A Process Evaluation of the Youth Philanthropy Initiative, a Leadership Development Program

  • Source : The University of Oklahoma
  • 1 January 1970
This process evaluation assesses the Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, examining its effectiveness in meeting the basic psychological and developmental needs of youth. The evaluation employs self-determination theory and the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets framework as complementary lenses. It investigates whether YPI, an out-of-school program for teenage development, successfully implements its experience to foster leadership, community service, and personal growth, aiming to provide insights into its program design and impact on youth participants.
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Generative philanthropy: Long-term investments in economic opportunity

  • Source : Grand Valley State University
  • 1 January 1970
This report introduces "generative philanthropy" as an approach focused on long-term investments to create economic opportunity. It explores how philanthropic efforts can move beyond short-term charitable giving to foster sustainable economic development and systemic change. The paper likely outlines strategies and models for philanthropists to engage in investments that yield lasting societal benefits and address root causes of economic inequality.
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Designing for Strategic Philanthropy

  • Source : Stanford
  • 1 January 1970
This article introduces "design philanthropy," a new approach where foundations develop and implement their own instructional innovations for education reform. This evolves from venture philanthropy, which focused on broad policy changes. While design philanthropy aims to increase democratic engagement, influence instructional core, and spur innovation, it also presents challenges regarding coherence, scalability, and sustainability in education policymaking, prompting a re-evaluation of philanthropic influence and accountability.
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Place, Scale, and Depth of Impact: Place-based Philanthropy

  • Source : PACS Center, Stanford University
  • 1 January 1970
Richards argues that place-based funders can amplify their impact by initiating localized programs that eventually become models for government adoption. She emphasizes the foundational role of philanthropic organizations in de-risking innovation, building the capacity of nonprofit entities, and scaling successful models to influence broader policy. The paper highlights the crucial need for strategic coordination across place, scale, and depth to achieve meaningful societal change.
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