Britt Lake

It's time to REDESIGN systems of power and governance in philanthropy. Do you know any extraordinary board members, trustees, or HNWIs who have an inkling that this is true? 🤔 Philanthropy's status quo is an ill fitting governance system that wasn't designed for social change--it doesn't work well for anyone involved or the outcomes we seek. We need systems that work for the complexity and humanity of the world. The good news is, we can create them. Together. We've designed a highly supported experience to do just that! We're working with the brilliant teams at Intrinsic Labs and Radical Optimist Collective. Click through to see the profile of potential participants we're looking for to take part in Metamorphic Legacy, a bespoke leadership experience to redesign governance. Share this post/the 1 pager with 🦄 trustee unicorns 🦄 you know and reshape philanthropy with us! #philanthropy #leadership #governance #redesign #boardmembers #trustees #HNWIs #creativity #boards #grantmaking #innovation #crappyfundingpractices https://lnkd.in/dXz4zR8X One pager: https://lnkd.in/dR-hGN-T

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We can see 👀 that community-led collaborative funds are emerging as powerful tools for driving equity and justice. These funds 💵 unite diverse stakeholders around shared goals, pooling resources to address complex social challenges. By fostering collaboration among donors, nonprofits, and community leaders, collaborative funds amplify impact and drive meaningful change at scale 💬. Community-led collaborative funds prioritize equity and justice, channeling resources towards systemic solutions💡and underrepresented communities. 🌍 By bringing together a diverse array of perspectives and expertise, these funds amplify grassroots initiatives, promote inclusive decision-making, and dismantle barriers to opportunity. 🙌🏽 🙌🏾 🙌🏿 Through strategic investments in areas such as education, healthcare, and economic empowerment, community-led collaborative funds drive tangible progress towards a more just and equitable society. How can we leverage these funds to address systemic inequalities and advance social justice? 🌀 Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below! How do you envision community-led collaborative funds shaping the future of philanthropy? #collaboration #PhilanthropicAdvising

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THIS IS URGENTLY NEEDED! Youth climate activists - AND WOMEN- across the country are under resourced and underserved within the climate movement. Now more than ever, we need philanthropy to help organize and catalyze the groundswell we need. What the Youth Climate Justice Movement Needs from Philanthropy - https://go.shr.lc/3QrIS6k #Philanthrophy #climateaction #WMMSummit2024

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Whilst its hard to see that any progress has been made, to the contrary - it looks like 0 progress made and everything got worse, with recent years breaking through the 1.5C targets. We mustn't give up hope that the many initiatives that have been kicked off as a result of these agreements, have prevented worse things from happening... too optimistic? maybe But working in the sustainability and SDG space has never been more exciting, with many people sharing that a just transition to a more sustainable, de-growth and circular economy is, ...possible. The questions is how fast, to prevent worse things from happening (Climate Catastrophy, Ecological Collapse, ...the list is getting longer). Currently the ANNUAL financing gap to the 2030 SDGs is (according to UN estimates), around $4 trillion. This is the same as Germany's or Japan's Gross Domestic Product. This is a staggering number and concept that the money missing to achieve the SDGs is the same as the monetary value of ALL finished goods and services made in Germany or Japan on an annual basis. And yet, the world economy is worth around $100 Trillion, so $4 trillion = 4%. That ...almost...sounds doable? too optimistic? maybe When it comes to asset managers, total discretionary assets under management (AUM) of the 500 biggest managers amounted to USD 113.7 trillion at the end of 2022, down by 13.7% from the end of 2021. The largest, BlackRock, manages $10 trillion and the next biggest 2, Vanguard ($9 trillion) and Fidelity ($4 trillion). Surely, investing into solutions on a planet that is actually liveable with resources being consumed at a sustainable pace is what its at? Otherwise, what will be managed in 20 or 30 years?

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2023 #Fundraising Report (1); #SocialMedia & #Online #Fundraising (2); #Trust Based #Philanthropy (3) + Donor-Grantee #Power Imbalances & #Nonprofit #Democratic #Leadership (4): https://ow.ly/1yEe50RyQne https://ow.ly/MeOp50RyQnb https://ow.ly/T3mO50RyQn6 https://ow.ly/7Iez50RyQn5

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Exponent Philanthropy is exploring new ways funders can increase their impact! Read and download "How Grantees Think Funders Can Improve" today. This report surveyed over 400 nonprofits across six foundations over the last two years. It highlights how funders can improve in effect and process. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4aCklUc.

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Funders and nonprofits are working in complex and rapidly changing environments where no single organization or individual has access to all information and does not have control over all the actors in an ecosystem. Strategy in complex systems must serve as a compass instead of a map, laying out a clear direction and focus for the work and then enabling learning and course correction along the way. For funders focused on systems change, applying trust-based principles to the strategy setting process is imperative for navigating the complexity inherent in systems. When developing a clear focus to guide their work, it is critical for funders to consider multiple perspectives, particularly from those who are closest to the problem (e.g., grantees, community members). ➡️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/eV6CmbsA

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The data gaps in this report are bridgeable and the research goals are achievable. Read Youth Reproductive Equity's call to action and follow their page. #Data #DataScience #ReproductiveRights #ReproductiveJustice #Youth #Health #PublicHealth #Demography #Sociology #Survey #Statistics

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🌟 Embracing Systems Change in Philanthropy: A Necessity for Sustainable Impact 🌟 Heather Grady summarises Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors' Shifting Systems Initiative. This innovative approach is redefining philanthropy, focusing on long-term strategies that tackle the root causes of societal issues. 🛠️ Key Insights for Effective Philanthropy: - Shift Mental Models: Change deep-seated beliefs and attitudes. - Tackle Root Causes: Address conditions that maintain societal issues. - Empower Movements: Support community-led institutions to shift power dynamics. - Collaborative Funding: Encourage pooled resources and unified strategies for greater impact. 💬 Let's Discuss: What are your thoughts on systems change in philanthropy? How can we make a lasting impact together? #philanthropy #systemschange #socialimpact https://lnkd.in/gaY-Q57C

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this part, #MYGOD: "If we are to build a just and inclusive world, those with wealth and power must mitigate their need to appear smart and special, acknowledge that they don’t have the moral authority to set priorities, accept that their role is to ensure that the people and communities most affected by systemic injustice have the resources and autonomy to lead, give Multi-Year General Operating Dollars (MYGOD), and otherwise get out of the way."

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TLDR ;) Too Long (but) Definitely Read! I'm so excited to tell you about what we are building now at Fields of View, with support from Indian School of Development Management (ISDM) 's CDSSI Fellowship. Introducing *drum roll* E-QLT! * EQLT is a simulation tool that takes 100+ variables of a household into account, to assign a Social Protection Score to them. Below 300 and the household is vulnerable. So, we can identify the most vulnerable households in our communities, identify how exactly they are vulnerable (to health risks, to climate risks), and do targeted interventions. * We can simulate the effect of schemes and benefits on the Social Protection of a household. So, we can see which households a direct cash transfer, for example, will make more secure, and which households it will make more vulnerable. We can identify the exact basket of schemes and benefits tailored to the need of every household to lift them out of vulnerability. But that's not even the most exciting part! For the first time we are building EQLT as an open public data platform, that any CSO can use to do targeted interventions in their communities. If you are interested in using EQLT or knowing more, write to us on info@fieldsofview.in #socialprotection #poverty #simulator #vulnerable #marginalised #schemes #benefits #data #opendata #platform #sumulation #tool #digitaltool

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“By developing a futures culture, philanthropy can stay open and flexible and expand its toolbox with new, non-linear strategies and practices to embrace complexity and uncertainty as a feature of our times” Our latest publication, “Futures Philanthropy: Anticipation for the Common Good”, explores how and why philanthropy could play a role in fostering anticipation for the common good and what anticipation looks like when it is put in the service of society and common interests. Download your copy here! #FuturesPhilanthropy https://bit.ly/4dmtNN8

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Interested in discovering how philanthropy can harness the future-thinking? 📖 In their latest publication, Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association and Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies chart a new pathway for philanthropic organisations to embrace the future as an extensive realm of possibilities ✨ The long-term nature of today's challenges requires us to rethink our way of working, moving from short-term plan to flexibility and innovation. Current practices must evolve to anticipate the common good, enabling communities to thrive towards the future 🔝 Dive into the report to discover how Mercator Foundation Switzerland, Assifero, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation have already implemented a future-thinking strategy. The 3 toolkits provided will also support organisations to start this journey, beginning with introspection and moving into action. https://t.ly/mlaeh #philanthropy #futurethinking #challenges #communities #giving

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The Hive Fund under the leadership of Erin Rogers, Melanie Allen, and their incredible team is the best of philanthropy. Other funders should take note: ✅ Make multi-year, general operating grants; ✅ Be bold, take risks (philanthropy is society’s risk capital); ✅ Trust the leaders and communities on the ground doing the work; ✅ Use your unique position in the ecosystem to foster coalitions and networks, utilizing grants to incentivize and reward collaboration. Not rocket science, and yet, in so many places it seems philanthropy does not embrace these approaches. #philanthropy #leadership

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New in The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Many of us are invested in protecting our democracy. But how do we know which interventions work, and how do we relay that to the right people? Public Agenda President Andrew Seligsohn lays out the path forward. Read his full piece here: https://lnkd.in/dXMtCnpa

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Watch the complete video of our President and COO, Diallo Smith, alongside other panelists in the full discussion "How Justice Demands Are Changing Philanthropy Dynamics" at the recent Mackinac Policy Conference. https://lnkd.in/gabsk__4

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