• Academic / Journal Article

Philanthropy: A method for teaching counselors to be social advocates in the age of modern behavioral health care

  • Source : Journal of Counseling & Development
  • 1 January 1970
O'Connell and Shupe propose incorporating philanthropy into counselor training programs to advance social advocacy roles. They outline practical methods such as service-learning, community engagement, and pro bono service. These approaches aim to foster client empowerment, civic responsibility, and systemic change within behavioral health care, thereby equipping future counselors with the skills and mindset to address broader societal issues impacting mental well-being and justice.
  • Academic / Journal Article

Policy Advocacy for an Aging Society: Philanthropy and Social Change

  • Source : Generations
  • 1 January 1970
Torres-Gil urges philanthropic involvement in shaping aging policy by leveraging foundation resources for civic advocacy. Highlighting California Endowment's adaptive leadership, he emphasizes timely preparation for demographic shifts and calls for public discourse to address the aging population’s needs. The article demonstrates philanthropy’s potential to drive significant social change through strategic advocacy and proactive engagement with policy-making. It underscores the importance of foundations taking a leadership role in addressing emerging societal challenges like an aging population.
  • Book

Power and Possibilities: Collaborative Fund for Youth-Led Social Change

  • Source : Collaborative Fund
  • 1 January 1970
Nagle, Wignaraja & Fullwood examine youth-led philanthropy in Asia, focusing on a collaborative fund that supports initiatives driven by young change-makers. They document successful outcomes in youth empowerment, fostering innovation, and promoting intergenerational learning through combined public grant-making. The study highlights the transformative potential of empowering young people to lead social change efforts.
  • Book

Philanthropy and networks in global civil society

  • Source : Springer
  • 1 January 1970
Caruso examines the crucial role of philanthropic foundations in fostering transnational civil society networks. He highlights how funders can act as catalysts for global social movements by actively participating in forums like the World Social Forum. The chapter argues that such engagement promotes democratized knowledge exchange and supports the development of alternative global governance models.
  • Case Study

Handbook Financial Instruments for Social Impact

  • Source : European Regional Development Fund
  • 1 December 2007
This handbook from the European Regional Development Fund provides guidance on utilizing financial instruments for social impact. It offers practical insights for intermediaries and practitioners on designing, implementing, and managing financial tools that aim to achieve measurable social outcomes. The document emphasizes impact measurement methodologies and explores various innovative financial instruments that can mobilize private capital for social initiatives, fostering a more effective and sustainable social economy within the European Union.
  • Framework / Toolkit / App

STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY

  • Source : National Centre for Family Philanthropy
  • 1 January 2007
This guide emphasizes maximizing family engagement and social impact in philanthropic ventures. It presents frameworks for aligning family values, governance structures, and strategic goals to increase the effectiveness of giving. The toolkit provides practical insights and actionable steps for families to develop a cohesive and impactful philanthropic strategy, ensuring that their giving reflects their core values while achieving significant societal benefits. It aims to foster a more purposeful and efficient approach to family philanthropy.
  • Paper / Report

High-engagement philanthropy: the grantee's perspective

  • Source : Google Scholar (LSE)
  • 1 January 1970
This paper explores high-engagement philanthropy from the often-overlooked perspective of grantees, contrasting it with traditional grantmaking. It investigates how early childhood education centers in Pennsylvania perceived grants where funders worked closely with them, offering both financial and technical assistance. The study found that grantees largely favored high-engagement approaches, believing they enhanced operational capacity and impact, despite criticisms that it merely rebrands traditional methods. This research contributes to the discourse by bringing grantee voices into the debate on effective philanthropic practices.
  • Academic / Journal Article

Who's making global civil society: philanthropy and US empire in world society

  • Source : ResearchGate
  • 1 January 1970
This article examines the role of philanthropy, particularly US international grant-making, in shaping global civil society (GCS) and its implications for US hegemony. It argues that philanthropy, often overlooked in debates on US power, acts as a significant trendsetter and incentive provider for GCS development. While acknowledging counter-hegemonic tendencies, the author insists that philanthropic foundations are not disinterested actors and contribute to reproducing American societal structures globally. The paper analyzes the concentration of international grant-making among a small number of elite foundations, with health-related causes receiving the main funding, suggesting a sociological under-specification of US influence in world society.
  • Academic / Journal Article

Venture philanthropy and social entrepreneurship in community redevelopment

  • Source : Wiley Online Library
  • 1 January 1970
This article presents a case study of Tom Cousins, a social entrepreneur who leveraged venture philanthropic investments and public-private partnerships to redevelop the East Lake area in Atlanta, transforming a community marked by disinvestment and poverty. It analyzes Cousins’ sustained leadership and strategic involvement in creating public-private collaborations focused on comprehensive community revitalization. The study highlights the integration of social entrepreneurship and venture philanthropy, often explored as separate concepts, demonstrating their combined power in driving significant social change. It provides insights into how visionary leadership and leveraged resources can achieve profound community redevelopment outcomes.
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