• Academic / Journal Article

Giving Circles: Growing Grassroots Philanthropy

  • Source : Sage
  • 1 January 1970
Giving circles involve individuals pooling resources and jointly deciding on allocations, while also educating members, fostering volunteering, providing social opportunities, and maintaining independence from specific charities. This exploratory study in the United States examines their nature, impact, and uniqueness within the new philanthropy landscape. It discusses the implications of the giving circle movement for philanthropic and nonprofit professionals, highlighting their role in engaging individuals in community issues and collective giving.
  • Academic / Journal Article

Educational radio, childhood, and philanthropy: A new role for the humanities in popular culture, 1924–1941

  • Source : Taylor & Francis Online
  • 1 January 1970
This book offers an interpretive history of American schooling, focusing on the dynamic relationship between education and social change. It examines the influence of social forces such as industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and cultural conflict on the development of educational institutions. The text also explores how schools have fostered social mobility and success for various groups, providing detailed accounts of the educational experiences and impacts on women and minority groups throughout American history.
  • Academic / Journal Article

Disruptive innovation for social change

  • Source : ResearchGate
  • 1 January 1970
This article details how The Colorado Trust transformed its grantmaking to achieve health equity by shifting from nonprofit-led to community-led processes. Recognizing limited fundamental change from previous approaches, the Trust dissolved its program department and replaced program officers with "community partners." Resident groups now identify local needs and disperse funding, shifting power from funder to community in both grantmaking and evaluation. This disruption led to internal changes and re-evaluated relationships with nonprofits, emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Book

Diaspora Philanthropy and Equitable Development in China and India. Edited by Peter F. Geithner, Paula D. Johnson, and Lincoln C. Chen. Cambridge and London …

  • Source : Harvard University Press
  • 1 January 1970
This piece argues that conventional strategic philanthropy tools often fall short in addressing the complexities of social change. It suggests that funders and grantees struggle to achieve ambitious goals due to a rigid, predictive strategy model. To make greater progress, the article advocates for a shift towards a more nuanced, emergent strategy that aligns with the unpredictable, multifaceted nature of social progress, moving beyond linear causation models and rigid multi-year agendas.
  • Academic / Journal Article

Cynthia Sanborn and Felipe Portocarrero (eds.), Philanthropy and Social Change in Latin America (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University, David Rockefeller Center for …

  • Source : Stanford PACS
  • 1 January 1970
This article examines four essential tools for cultivating high-performing teams within the philanthropic sector, drawing on the experience of a large U.S.-based foundation. The tools discussed are giving and receiving feedback, the art of appreciations, organizing meetings for accountability, and assessing team communication styles, all applied with a racial equity lens. The authors argue that utilizing these tools leads to more cohesive and effective teams, better equipped to address large-scale social issues, thereby enhancing philanthropy’s overall impact.
  • Academic / Journal Article

Creative philanthropy: Toward a new philanthropy for the twenty-first century

  • Source : CEEOL
  • 1 January 1970
This article serves as a call for papers, inviting research on how intercollegiate sport, as an institution and through its individuals, can promote social change. It highlights sport’s potential as a vehicle for social transformation due to its ability to attract, unite, and inspire diverse individuals. The piece emphasizes that enacting change requires recognizing social injustices and consciously working towards meaningful solutions, encouraging empirical, conceptual, and theoretical work on various topics related to social change within and outside the sport context.
  • Academic / Journal Article

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • Source : Jstor
  • 1 January 1970
This journal article likely provides a comprehensive discussion on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). It probably covers the evolution of CSR, its various dimensions (economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic), and its growing importance for businesses in the 21st century. The article may also explore the drivers of CSR adoption and its implications for corporate governance and societal impact.
  • Academic / Journal Article

Coordinating philanthropy for peace

  • Source : Brill
  • 1 January 1970
This paper likely explores the mechanisms and challenges involved in coordinating philanthropic efforts specifically aimed at achieving peace. It delves into how various philanthropic actors can work together effectively to support peacebuilding initiatives, addressing potential hurdles in resource allocation, strategy alignment, and impact measurement within complex conflict or post-conflict environments. The study would contribute to understanding the operational aspects of philanthropy for social change.
  • Book

Book Review: Challenges for Nonprofits and Philanthropy: The Courage to Change

  • Source : SAGE Journals
  • 1 January 1970
This book review critically examines "Challenges for Nonprofits and Philanthropy: The Courage to Change" by Pablo Eisenberg. The reviewer asserts Eisenberg’s central argument: many major foundations and philanthropic endeavors lack courage, are arrogant, irrelevant, and fail to address critical issues of equity and poverty in American society. Eisenberg also critiques nonprofits for lacking conviction and succumbing to funder influence. The book, primarily a collection of essays from The Chronicle of Philanthropy, advocates for higher ethical standards, accountability, and a renewed focus on helping the poor and disadvantaged. The review praises Eisenberg’s fearless critique and aspirational vision for leadership.
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