• Academic / Journal Article

Canadian LGBTQ Communities and Philanthropy: A Questioning of Well-Being

  • Source : Springer
  • 1 January 1970
This article examines the relationship between Canadian LGBTQ communities and philanthropy, questioning its impact on well-being. It highlights how SOGIE (sexual orientation, gender identity and expression) diverse groups experience higher rates of adverse health outcomes due to stigma and discrimination, underscoring the need for a health equity approach. The research aims to document lived experiences of poverty within 2SLGBTQ+ communities, creating a national dataset for intersectional analysis. It advocates for meaningful collaboration between community and scholarly partners to inform innovative policy, funding, and programming.
  • Paper / Report

Building Strong, Resilient NGOs in India: Time for New Funding Practices

  • Source : Bridgespan
  • 1 January 1970
This Bridgespan report, co-led by CIFF, highlights the chronic underfunding of administrative and support functions in Indian NGOs, which undermines their impact. Based on a survey of 388 NGOs and financial analysis of 40, it reveals a significant funding gap for indirect costs and insufficient investment in organizational development. The report advocates for new funding practices, including multi-year funder-non-profit partnerships, closing indirect-cost gaps, investing in organizational development, and building financial reserves, to enhance NGO resilience and ensure sustained impact.
  • Blog

Building Leaders Across an Entire Community

  • Source : Bridgespan
  • 1 January 1970
This Bridgespan blog post explores how leadership development can extend beyond an organization to impact an entire community, featuring the Thunder Valley CDC. It highlights efforts to build leadership capacity within the non-profit and among youth in the Pine Ridge community, focusing on decolonization and honoring Lakota heritage. The article emphasizes that overcoming systemic oppression requires changing mindsets and fostering a sense of responsibility. It showcases how providing opportunities and pathways, while empowering individuals, contributes to collective liberation and community healing.
  • Paper / Report

Building High-Impact CSR Programs in India

  • Source : Bridgespan
  • 1 January 1970
This Bridgespan report, published in April 2021, provides guidance on building high-impact Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs in India. It likely offers strategic frameworks and practical insights for corporations seeking to maximize their social investments. The report aims to help businesses design and implement CSR initiatives that achieve meaningful and sustainable outcomes, aligning with India’s unique socio-economic context and regulatory environment. It underscores the importance of strategic planning and effective execution for impactful CSR in the region.
  • Academic / Journal Article

Billionaires in Global Philanthropy: A Decade of the Giving Pledge

  • Source : Springer
  • 1 January 1970
This article analyzes the Giving Pledge, initiated in 2010 by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett, a decade after its inception. It reveals that signatories are predominantly white, male, and US-based billionaires, with tech billionaires being a younger, wealthier subgroup. The study found that pledge letters emphasize education and health. Common motivations for giving include a desire to make a difference, give back, personal fulfillment, and early socialization into philanthropy. While the Giving Pledge aims to increase philanthropic giving among the wealthy, its voluntary nature and modest commitment make assessing its global significance and impact challenging.
  • Paper / Report

Race and Place-based Philanthropy: Learnings from Funders Focused on Equitable Impact

  • Source : Bridgespan
  • 1 January 1970
This report, based on interviews with 12 place-based funders, provides insights into shifting towards equity-led giving. It highlights crucial practices such as internal mindset shifts, incorporating lived experiences into strategic planning, and developing inclusive peer-learning cohorts. The report notes that the COVID-19 pandemic and the racial justice reckoning significantly spurred funders to prioritize power dynamics and racial justice more intentionally in their philanthropic endeavors, aiming for more equitable and impactful outcomes in communities.
  • Blog

New Bridgespan Group Survey Sheds Light on a Growing Trend toward Philanthropic Collaboration, Highlighting the Practice's Potential to Fuel Social Change

  • Source : Bridgespan
  • 1 January 1970
This Bridgespan blog reports on a survey revealing a significant rise in philanthropic collaboration, particularly pooled funding and funder partnerships. The survey data highlights the perceived effectiveness of these collaborative approaches, with 90% of respondents stating their collaborative work met or exceeded outcome expectations. It also identifies common barriers to collaboration and offers recommendations for funders to leverage collective action. The article emphasizes how collaboratives can pool diverse resources to tackle ambitious social challenges and drive systemic change more efficiently.
  • Paper / Report

Race and Place-based Philanthropy: When Funders Source the Wisdom of the Communities They Serve

  • Source : Bridgespan
  • 1 January 1970
Bielak et al. detail how funders can effectively prioritize community-led insights by integrating lived experiences into leadership roles, advisory councils, and design processes. They provide examples from initiatives in Seattle, Chicago, the Bay Area, and Detroit, underscoring the importance of building trust through sustained engagement and genuine two-way dialogue. The report advocates for a participatory approach where communities are not just recipients but active partners in philanthropic endeavors. This strategy aims to ensure that funding decisions and program designs are truly responsive to the needs and wisdom of the communities they serve, fostering more equitable and impactful outcomes.
  • Paper / Report

Race and Place-based Philanthropy: To Advance Racial Equity and Justice, Funders Begin by Looking Inward

  • Source : Bridgespan
  • 1 January 1970
The authors emphasize that effective racial equity work in philanthropy must start with internal reflection and transformation. They discuss how funders can address pervasive white supremacy culture within their organizations, fund healing practices for staff and grantees, and redesign asset management strategies. Funders shared insights suggesting that internal healing and organizational transformation are foundational to achieving externally equitable practices. This report advocates for a deep, introspective approach, arguing that genuine systemic change requires philanthropies to first confront and dismantle internal biases and ingrained practices before they can effectively promote racial equity and justice in the communities they serve.
  • Paper / Report

Race and Place-based Philanthropy: Partnering with Public Institutions, Collaborating but also Advocating

  • Source : Bridgespan
  • 1 January 1970
This Bridgespan report details how place-based funders engage with public institutions as "critical friends," supporting policy pilots and advocacy initiatives. It profiles funders in cities like Atlanta, Miami, and New Orleans, highlighting the delicate balance between collaboration and advocacy necessary to drive structural change. The report emphasizes that effective place-based philanthropy involves not only providing financial support but also actively engaging in policy discussions and advocating for systemic reforms that address the root causes of social inequities. This collaborative yet assertive approach aims to maximize philanthropic impact by leveraging public sector partnerships for lasting societal benefit.
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