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Time for a new philanthropic revolution? Our founders of SOS Yvette Greenway-Mansfield and Michael Mansfield KC, reflect on a world where wealth generation has reached unprecedented levels, and invite a Call to Action for the Global Trust and Wealth Sector. The troubling times we now live in are well known and well documented, as are governments’ shortcomings and failures in the face of many crises. What might be less well known is that wealth is being generated worldwide at an unprecedented rate and scale. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ES9abH

Wouldn't it be great if funders invested more in the endowments of BIPOC-led nonprofits? Imagine if BIPOC-led organizations could enjoy a little stability as we are asked to fix societal problems?! Join this webinar to learn more. #webinar #fundingendowments

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#MeetAMember - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Established in 1984, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has distributed more than $1.4 billion through more than 85,000 grants to the arts, children and youth, economic stability, health and human services, and the environment. Read the Inside Philanthropy Q&A with CEO Ric DeVore, who discusses the foundation’s strategic plan, partnerships, and how his experience in financial services prepared him for his current role. https://bit.ly/3XEIMwy

Changemaking funders, question of the week for you... How well acquainted with history are you? Have you deeply researched the history of where you fund--and how past traumatic events may affect how you are received into the community? Have you learned the history of modern philanthropic systems and know their origins? (hint start with Rob Reich 's writing) Do you know how historical systems of privilege and oppression intersect and weave themselves into the story of how your endowment/funds were accumulated? Are there stories there that need to be fully and publicly acknowledged in order to truly respect and build trust with communities? There's no universal curriculum or standards of training for philanthropy. But we can hold ourselves to a higher standard of knowledge and accountability. Follow for more frank philanthropy topics and questions each week 🙌

Founded in 2004, Higher Heights Youth Empowerment Programs, Inc. is a state-wide college access organization that promotes equal access and opportunities for under-represented college bound student to obtain a post-secondary education in Connecticut.  Our goal is to increase college readiness, participation and completion in Connecticut among low-income students, first-generation college-going students and students of color.Each year HHYEP has had 100% high school graduation rate, 100% college acceptance rate, and 80% parent involvement rate. Higher Heights has personally employed over 95 youth, 100% have graduated from high school, 95% have enrolled into college receiving over $10 million in scholarships and grants.  The mission of HHYEP is to change the lives of under-represented college bound students to EMPOWER, ENCOURAGE, and EQUIP them to obtain a post-secondary education. We’ve raised $3,000 so far and I am asking for you for support in Day 2 of The Great Give: https://lnkd.in/epBRpZ-t

How do we show our children matter to us? It is a question (related to the larger question of how do we show people that they matter?) at the core of any society. With my Futures Collaborative colleagues, we discussed this report, which posits 3 key drivers shaping our #future for children: #AI, #climatechange, & #othering. It compellingly argues to "think carefully about the ways different decisions will affect community self-determination and examine our assumptions about how quickly conditions for children, families, and communities could improve." Thinking powerfully about the kind of future we want children and families to have means reckoning with horizons of time and willingness to share power with communities. Check it out.

#ruraldevelopment matters. Love the priorities from Blandin Foundation here: #communitywealthbuilding #ruralplacemaking #smallcommunities the emphasis on arts, culture, natural resources, and creativity was especially inspiring! Thanks Brian Voerding for posting this.

As an Institute for the Future board member I could not be more proud of this tool because solving problems requires vision and foresight. That's what this new participatory foresight map developed by IFTF and W.K. Kellogg Foundation helps with. Special Kudos to Carla D. Thompson Payton and Alandra Washington, Ph.D., MPA for their work on this. As we look ahead to the next decade, my hope is that we will see significant progress in creating a society where all children and families have the opportunity to thrive. This vision for the future includes access to quality education, supportive family environments, mental health support, economic stability, equity and inclusion, technology and digital literacy, and community connections. What would you like to see for families and children by the end of the next decade?

We take a look at the role of school leaders in relation to fundraising for the needs of their school. From developing relationships to having a vision, here are some ideas. https://lnkd.in/eqfTG4fm