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Investing in people feels very good. Carrie Avery of the Durfee Foundation, the moderator of the session “Supporting Individuals as Innovators and Change Agents,” described these types of programs as the “R & D” of the nonprofit sector. How do foundations invest in…
“Roles that I’ve played.” Geena Davis opened her remarks during this morning’s plenary session by stating that her philanthropy is often rooted in roles that she has played. It struck a chord for me. My research agenda around HIV and AIDS in the 1990s also showed that…
https://cof.org/blogs/re-philanthropy/2015-06-23/funding-different-and-making-difference-notes-sis15
Can business acumen help overcome social challenges? Can entrepreneurial zeal generate innovative solutions? Can the energy of a new generation be harnessed to lead us forward on pressing causes? These were some of the questions addressed at the 2015 Social Innovation Summit.
The assembled…
Here are some key messages that are a theme at this year’s Annual Conference:
Collaboration, collaboration, collaboration!
Reaching out to others broadens our impact.
To be “better together,” we must practice mutual respect and tolerance.
These messages are almost…
This article originally appeared on the WINGS blog, Philanthropy In Focus, on 18 June 2015. The original article can be found here.
Community philanthropy is a field in expansion throughout the world – the number of community philanthropy organizations has more than doubled between 2000 and…
Josephine Ramirez is program director at The James Irvine Foundation, a member of the Council on Foundations.
Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi is a philanthropist and President of RespectAbilityUSA, a national nonprofit that works to enable people with disabilities to achieve the American dream. Jennifer encourages funders to take steps to ensure full inclusion of people with disabilities.
What an amazing first day of the conference! From the compelling opening plenary on the role of philanthropy in rebuilding communities to the terrific dance party with Ozomatli during the evening reception, there is a palpable feeling of excitement for what still remains to come at the conference…