• Academic / Journal Article

Strategic philanthropy and its challenges in India: A multiple case study of grantmaking organizations

  • Source : Research Gate
  • May 2026
This study explores how U.S.-based grantmaking organizations apply strategic philanthropy in India, a major aid recipient facing various socioeconomic challenges. Through interviews with nine decision-makers, the study identifies how organizations define strategy, the challenges they encounter, and the solutions they implement to adapt strategic approaches to India’s unique development context. It sheds light on the complexities of cross-border philanthropy and the practicalities of implementing strategic giving in diverse socioeconomic landscapes.
  • Framework / Toolkit / App

Social Justice Philanthropy as Poverty Politics: A Relational Poverty Analysis of Alternative Philanthropic Practices

  • Source : University of Washington
  • May 2026
Gordon applies a relational poverty framework to analyze social justice philanthropy, investigating how funders either challenge or perpetuate existing poverty structures. She explores innovative practices that prioritize affected communities, aim to redistribute power, and pursue systemic structural change. This framework offers insights into philanthropic approaches that move beyond superficial interventions to address the root causes of poverty and inequality, promoting more equitable and empowering outcomes for marginalized populations.
  • Media Article

Social Enterprise: Audacious Philanthropy

  • Source : Harvard Business Review
  • May 2026
This article argues that funders should adopt more ambitious giving principles, such as risk-taking, embracing failure, and catalyzing systemic impact. It profiles case examples where philanthropic investment in growth-stage social enterprises led to scalable change. The report encourages a shift from incremental grants to catalytic, long-term partnerships that foster innovation and sustained community benefits. The authors highlight elements of effective initiatives, including building shared understanding, setting winnable milestones, designing for scale, driving demand, and embracing course corrections.
  • Book

Linsey McGoey, 2015, No such thing as a free gift: The Gates foundation and the price of philanthropy, London, Verso, 304 p.

  • Source : Verso
  • May 2026
India’s projected economic growth by 2050 necessitates accelerated industrialization, impacting the environment. The Indian government has introduced mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) guidelines for Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) since 2010 to foster sustainable and inclusive development. This study analyzes policy documents and interviews PSU managers to identify challenges in linking CSR with sustainable development. Four key areas requiring attention are stakeholder engagement, institutional mechanisms, capacity building, and knowledge management. Effective implementation demands streamlined government-public sector and public sector-community engagement, robust institutional frameworks, enhanced managerial understanding of CSR and sustainability, and mechanisms for knowledge sharing from early experiences.
  • Academic / Journal Article

Islamic philanthropy in Indonesia: Modernization, islamization, and social justice

  • Source : Advances in Southeast Asian Studies
  • May 2026
This article analyzes the potentials and constraints of social justice philanthropy in Indonesia, considering the intertwined trends of growing Islamization and modernization. Drawing on interviews, observations, and survey data, it explores how these forces shape philanthropic practices. The author contends that while modernization and Islamization encourage philanthropy, they don’t automatically foster a focus on social justice. Despite significant challenges, scattered instances of development towards social justice philanthropy are observed, suggesting pathways to bridge the gap between faith-based and secular philanthropic approaches in Indonesia’s evolving landscape.
  • Book

Inside venture philanthropy

  • Source : Taylor & Francis
  • May 2026
This chapter explores venture philanthropy, a funding model that applies venture capital principles to philanthropy, moving beyond traditional "chequebook" approaches. It highlights venture philanthropy’s emphasis on high-engagement funding, capacity building, longer-term support, and financial sustainability. The text suggests that this model can catalyze innovation and foster multi-sectoral partnerships, acting as a crucial enabler for impact entrepreneurship and providing unconventional financing to social ventures.
  • Book

How philanthropy is changing in Europe

  • Source : Routledge (book)
  • May 2026
This book examines the ongoing transformation of European philanthropy, now a €50 billion market. Through interviews with major donors, advisors, and fundraisers, it charts evolving donor demographics, professionalization of giving, and government involvement. The book offers practical insights for fundraisers navigating new donor behaviors, transparency demands, and evolving regulatory environments. A comprehensive appendix offers resources for strategic fundraising in Europe's complex philanthropic landscape.
  • Media Article

Has Philanthropy Found its Place? Place-based Philanthropy for Community Building in Australia and Canada

  • Source : eprints.qut.edu.au
  • May 2026
This article examines the growing prominence of ‘place’ and ‘community’ in philanthropy, leading to new forms of place-based philanthropy in Australia and Canada. These approaches are described as systems-based, change-oriented, and collaborative, involving intentional, long-term engagement and investment in collaborative partnerships for systemic local changes. The article argues that this new rhetoric affects what, how, and with whom philanthropic institutions fund, and broadens their responsibilities beyond grantmaking. It highlights an inclusive view and active engagement of communities within a locale.
  • Media Article

Has Philanthropy Found its Place

  • Source : Academia.edu
This article, "Has Philanthropy Found its Place," explores the evolving role of philanthropy, particularly the increasing emphasis on place-based approaches. It discusses how philanthropic efforts are shifting towards more localized, community-centric strategies, moving beyond traditional grantmaking. The piece likely examines the reasons behind this trend, the characteristics of effective place-based philanthropy, and its potential to foster deeper, more sustainable community impact. It serves as a commentary on the changing landscape of charitable giving and its strategic implications.
  • Academic / Journal Article

Giving to women and girls: An emerging area of philanthropy

  • Source : Sage
  • May 2026
This study explores philanthropy dedicated to women’s and girls’ causes, a growing area of interest for donors. Using mixed-methods research in the United States, it investigates donor characteristics and motivations. Findings from a national survey reveal women are more likely to give to these causes, with age and income as key determinants. Focus groups identify motivations such as personal experiences of gender inequality, belief in the societal benefits of women’s rights, and perceived effectiveness of relevant nonprofits, supporting the social identification theory of giving.
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