Disaster Grantmaking
Since 1979, the New York Regional Association of Grantmakers has dedicated itself to promoting and supporting effective philanthropy for the public good. This remains our core mission today. A year ago, NYRAG adopted a new strategic plan that envisioned rebranding our organization. As part of this…
The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers (CNJG) exists to strengthen and promote effective philanthropy throughout New Jersey. The leading resource for networking and information for New Jersey's philanthropic community, CNJG provides representatives of all types of grantmaking organizations with…
Corporate Philanthropy: Where We Stand
There has never been a more challenging time for philanthropy. Globalization, natural disasters, and economic turmoil have placed additional stresses on social safety nets already stretched to the max. In this environment, the philanthropic sector must be smarter, more adaptable, and more…
A new kind of charitable giver is emerging in the mobile age.
A report underwritten by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has found that this donor is younger and more likely to be African-American or Latino than traditional donors. Moreover, new donors often use their mobile phones…
I’ve long been wary about in-house videos. Because, let’s face it, videos can be tough to pull off. So it was with some trepidation that we decided not just to make our first set of short videos this year, but to feature them at our 25th anniversary annual meeting-indeed, to make them the…
Stuart Comstock-Gay has served as President & CEO of the Delaware Community Foundation since 2016.
He has spent his career addressing issues of community, democracy and civil rights. Before joining the DCF in 2016, he served as president of the Vermont Community Foundation and spent seven…
by Sandra Macías del Villar
Emergencies are bound to happen. While there have been dramatic improvements in disaster preparedness and increased attention to mitigation, the outcomes of natural or man-made disasters are mostly unpredictable. In recent years we have seen a slew of catastrophes…