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Members of the public have special opportunity to learn from and engage with scholar Lila Corwin Berman about the history and practice of American Jewish philanthropy. Who benefits from philanthropy? Who gets to decide how dollars are spent? Do good intentions lead to good results? Does philanthropy advance democracy? The lecture, titled, “Power to Which People? American Jewish Philanthropy & American Democracy,” will take place on Zoom at 11:10 a.m. EDT March 13. . Read all about it and register. https://loom.ly/1UDxTE4

Alumni Spotlight: Alberto Morales '16 MPA Alberto Morales, a 2016 graduate of Watson’s Master of Public Affairs program and first-generation college student, founded his own consulting firm two years ago with the goal of creating a more equitable philanthropic sector. "Being first-generation is crucial to my identity. It has shaped my understanding of the world and provided me with a sense of urgency." Read more about Alberto: https://ow.ly/vpHl50Q7Uy8

Such a powerful conversation with Bina M Patel and Sonia Mathew in collaboration with Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP), Chicago Latines in Philanthropy, Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy, and The Chicago Community Trust. Bina's new book, "Say the Quiet Part Out Loud" is medicine. It's a recentering to purpose, a rallying cry to build out collective care, and a-hug-masquerading-as-a-book for "weary but purposeful hearts." Here's the link to get/gift a copy: https://lnkd.in/gpszp7tk. Community is everything in this work.

Worth a look, given the implications of the US elections to come: learn the ins and outs of political giving, with starter guidance on the rules/options, budget and strategy, and races. And for a look at the 4B tonnes of CO2 climate impact at the Presidential level, see Carbon Brief's analysis: https://lnkd.in/gN27vGGm

What examples can you share of the best mission statements for nonprofit arts organizations (they should effectively communicate not only the work they do, but the impact they have on the communities and people they serve)?

OUT NOW: On our latest episode (the last before we take a break over the summer) we have a fascinating conversation about how to understand and measure generosity around the world, with Pamala Wiepking, Stead Family Chair in International Philanthropy at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. https://lnkd.in/eGRHGzat Including: -Is “philanthropy” a helpful word in a global context? -Is there any danger that if we broaden our definitions of generosity too far in our efforts to make them more universal, they lose meaning? -Is the role of philanthropy academics simply to observe and analyse giving and generosity, or to encourage it? -Are we in the midst of a "generosity crisis", or is the apparent decline in giving in places like the US, the UK and the Netherlands merely a reflection of the fact that the way we measure generosity has failed to evolve in step with how people actually choose to give?

One of our core values at Philanthropy Northwest is racial justice. It is a key part of our mission to grow philanthropy's capacity for transformative work, redistributing resources and power to underinvested communities in the Northwest and beyond. 🌷 Learn more about our work to catalyze transformation and collective impact in our refreshed strategic plan: https://ow.ly/7WTk50Syml3 How does your organization empower racial justice?

Members of Congress want to partner with foundations, but need more clarity on how they work. Step up your storytelling and language with help from a new report by the Council on Foundations and the Center for Public Interest Communications. The report has six science-backed recommendations for how philanthropy can build trust through stories and language: https://ow.ly/rrEk50RaYWl #Philanthropy #Communications #Narratives

ArtsHERE Statement of Interest Closes: January 19, 2024!! https://lnkd.in/g_z2mw_8 FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS WILL RECEIVE: Investment: Managed by South Arts, ArtsHERE will award approximately 95 nonprofit organizations with nonmatching grants of $65,000 to $130,000. Grants are for specific projects that will strengthen each organization’s capacity to sustain meaningful community engagement and increase arts participation for underserved groups/communities. Learning: ArtsHERE will offer grantees peer-learning and technical assistance opportunities, designed to share knowledge and build networks. Evaluation: As a pilot program, ArtsHERE will be documented and evaluated by the National Endowment for the Arts to better understand the project activities supported through this program and how grantees approached the work, and to inspire others. The evaluation will result in a summary of lessons learned and may inform the future of ArtsHERE and other similar funding programs and practices.