UK Community Foundations’ Post

This article shares viewpoints and perspectives on philanthropy regarding understanding the concept of "Community." From the article: "If foundations want to increase “community engagement,” they should value communication with an individual, organization or group that the foundation aims to support. Community engagement should be weighed as at least equal to input from other sources, with the potential to have meaningful impact." #Community #Philanthropy #NonprofitSupport https://lnkd.in/etbR_WjN

Each year, Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy experts and thought leaders explore trends they expect to see impacting the field of philanthropy in the coming months and years. We'll be sharing trends outlined in their 11 Trends for 2024 report. To begin, learn about how AAPI communities are mobilizing funds to address problems, including anti-Asian hate. https://buff.ly/426FfXX #philanthropy #impactdrivenphilanthropy #nonprofit

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Happy Leap Day! 🎉 Take this opportunity to make a difference in your community. Whether it's volunteering, spreading kindness, or simply lending a helping hand, let's use this bonus day to create positive change together. 🌎 How will you spend your leap day? Let us know in the comments! 💬 #NNCG #NNCGisWE #philanthropy #consultants #HappyLeapDay

One of the "themes" that emerged from the Exponent Philanthropy annual conference highlighted the critical role of TRUST in everything we do - Whether it's trust between a funder and its grantees, between foundation staff and trustees, among funders exploring a collaboration, or between a funder and the community it serves - trust is key! Where there is an abundance of trust, great philanthropy happens and communities are transformed. #trust #philanthropy #grantmaking #funders #trustbasedphilanthropy Share this post with others if you agree!

Philanthropy is joyous, life-affirming and noble work, but sometimes it is just plain hard. People and relationships can be tricky, so if philanthropy is based on relationships, why would it be easy all the time? With so much competition for an individual’s time, attention and dollars, and as the current and future philanthropic environment may not be the environment of abundance as once expected, one might believe the trenches are not a good place. However, trenches can provide great opportunities for strategizing. They can provide time to regroup and often provide protection from the many barriers we relentlessly face. Protective trenches often demand close quarters with folks who share a common cause or vision while providing a great chance to bond. Those tiny spaces can also provide some hard-won truths. Read more from Accordant's Heather Wiley Starankovic, CFRE, CAP, for some truths from the philanthropy trenches: https://ow.ly/ME9J50Qg0nu #healthcare #philanthropy

“A 2020 Omidyar Network report highlights that “Community is the level in our society where we are most likely to ask ‘What do we owe each other?’ instead of ‘What will this do for me?’” Simply put, community is not unilateral. It is a series of ever-evolving, complex relationships critical to the people a foundation aims to serve” What Do You Hear When Philanthropists Say "Community?" | Inside Philanthropy

Philanthropy often refers to "community" in their missions, visions and values statements. They also use the term "community" to determine who, how and where they provide funding. Inside Philanthropy asks a crucial question: what do philanthropists and grantmakers really mean when they refer to "community?" Tools like the Community Bill of Rights provide an opportunity for philanthropic organizations to assess how they engage with communities to make decisions. They can also help to prevent harmful power dynamics that can diminish community voice and action. #Philanthropy #CommunityBillofRights

“A 2020 Omidyar Network report highlights that “Community is the level in our society where we are most likely to ask ‘What do we owe each other?’ instead of ‘What will this do for me?’” Simply put, community is not unilateral. It is a series of ever-evolving, complex relationships critical to the people a foundation aims to serve” What Do You Hear When Philanthropists Say "Community?" | Inside Philanthropy

We analyzed the activities of ~1,000 private foundations and found that despite difficult macro-economic conditions, they continued to give generously in 2022. Check out the key takeaways from our 2023 Report on Private Philanthropy in this infographic 🔎 >> https://hubs.li/Q026jyTm0 #philanthropy #privatefoundations #charitablegiving