• Paper / Report

Race and Place-based Philanthropy: Building Partnerships to Extend Funders' Resources

  • Source : Bridgespan
  • 1 January 1970
This report explores how place-based funders can collaborate with diverse stakeholders—including donors, public officials, and nonprofits—to amplify community priorities and extend resources effectively. Through regional case studies, it demonstrates that convening multi-sector coalitions, aligning messengers with specific issues, and strategically utilizing data can significantly enhance philanthropic impact. The authors emphasize the critical importance of equity, representation, and power-sharing within these philanthropic partnerships, arguing that such an approach can unlock greater collective impact and build stronger communities. The report aims to guide funders in creating more effective and inclusive collaborative strategies.
  • Paper / Report

Bay Area Millennial Giving: Trends, Challenges, & Opportunities (Chinese Edition, December 2021)

  • Source : Stanford PACS Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society
  • 1 January 1970
This Chinese edition mirrors the original English report on Bay Area millennial giving, aiming to broaden the accessibility of its findings and recommendations. It facilitates cross-cultural understanding of how millennials with significant resources in the Bay Area make philanthropic decisions. The report delves into their preferred causes, giving mechanisms, and sources of philanthropic advice, while also identifying their major challenges in giving effectively. By translating these insights, the publication supports a wider dialogue on global philanthropic trends and encourages more efficient and impactful giving strategies among diverse donor populations.
  • Paper / Report

Back to the Frontier: Investing that Puts Impact First

  • Source : Bridgespan
  • 1 January 1970
This report explores the emerging approach of "impact-first" investing, which prioritizes social or environmental impact over market-rate financial returns. While impact investing has grown by combining financial and social good, this paper highlights a companion strategy that accepts below-market returns to achieve greater impact. This "catalytic capital" fills the gap between traditional market-rate impact investing and philanthropic grants, offering a crucial pathway for ventures with high impact potential but lower financial viability. It advocates for recognizing and embracing this approach to address urgent societal challenges.
  • Framework / Toolkit / App

Announcing: Australian Edition of the Toolkit

  • Source : Stanford PACS Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society
  • 1 January 1970
This toolkit is designed to help individuals and families develop a structured approach to philanthropy in Australia. It guides users through identifying core values, focusing on key issues, creating a giving budget, and developing a comprehensive philanthropy plan. The toolkit also provides insights into engaging family and the next generation in giving, understanding various giving vehicles (direct giving, Public Ancillary Funds, Private Ancillary Funds), and connecting with others in the philanthropic sector. Additionally, it offers guidance on measuring and evaluating non-profits and their strategies to maximize impact.
  • Paper / Report

Analysis on the Development of Global Philanthropy

  • Source : Atlantic Press
  • 1 January 1970
This inaugural report aims to understand worldwide philanthropic practices and trends, providing comparative analysis across countries and regions. It seeks to develop a picture of the magnitude of global philanthropic investment and foster an evidence-based discussion on global philanthropy. The report details institutional philanthropy, including scale, age, and classification, and examines foundation finances, priorities, purposes, operating models, and impact assessment strategies, while acknowledging the challenges of scarce, inconsistent, and incomparable global philanthropic data due to varied definitions and cultural traditions.
  • Video

Achim Steiner, A Conversation with Badr Jafar

  • Source : The Business of Philanthropy with Badr Jafar Centre for Strategic Philanthropy, Cambridge
  • 1 January 1970
Achim Steiner, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and Badr Jafar, Founding Patron of the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy, engage in a conversation about the future of development and its financing. Their discussion highlights the significant role of technology and how philanthropy’s capacity to embrace innovation can shape a progressive vision for development. The dialogue emphasizes a future where both people and the planet can thrive together, underscoring the interconnectedness of philanthropic efforts, technological advancements, and sustainable global development.
  • Paper / Report

Accelerating the Movement Toward Funding Practices That Strengthen Nonprofits

  • Source : Bridgespan
  • 1 January 1970
This essay, part of the "Funding Performance" monograph, highlights ingrained funding practices that undermine nonprofit financial health and effectiveness. Authors Jeri Eckhart Queenan and Jeff Bradach argue that recent funder pledges to loosen grant restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic could be a turning point, advocating for flexible, trust-based funding, specifically "multiyear, general operating dollars" (MYGOD) to empower grantees and achieve greater impact for constituents, especially during crises.
  • Academic / Journal Article

Philanthropy and the Future of Science and Technology.

  • Source : International Journal of Communication
  • 1 January 1970
Richards (Michelson) argues that science-focused philanthropies are increasingly shaping research agendas and societal innovation. He outlines how foundations can balance basic and applied science funding, ethical risk remediation, and long-term stewardship. The article proposes governance frameworks ensuring philanthropic science aligns with public interest and responsible innovation, offering a model for navigating the complexities of private funding in public good, emphasizing accountability and ethical considerations in scientific advancement and technological development.
  • Video

Perspective in Philanthropy : Is justice even possible?

  • Source : Chicago Booth and Rustandy Centre
  • 1 January 1970
This recorded panel discussion features Julia Stasch and Kelli Rhee, who explore whether philanthropy can genuinely advance justice. They debate critical aspects such as power dynamics, accountability, and structural constraints that limit philanthropic impact. The discussion also considers the potential for philanthropic strategies to promote equity while navigating the risk of co-optation of justice agendas, prompting a deeper reflection on philanthropy’s true role in achieving societal fairness.
  • Academic / Journal Article

Philanthropy: The Citizens' Social Capital Amidst the Pandemic

  • Source : Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
  • 1 January 1970
Arpannudin & Suryadi examine how Indonesian philanthropic activity during the COVID-19 pandemic is deeply rooted in cultural values such as gotong royong (mutual cooperation) and religiosity. They highlight that giving, in this context, functions as a powerful form of civic social capital, fostering solidarity, civic education, and mutual support among citizens. The authors argue that philanthropy serves as a crucial bridge for relationships among citizens, communities, and the state during times of crisis, demonstrating its fundamental role in collective resilience and social cohesion.
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