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Edgar Villanueva Speaks on Colonization, Wealth, and Next Steps for Philanthropy

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December 2, 2020

Nicholas A. Tedesco Edgar Villanueva

About the Series Philanthropy is a practice borne out of compassion and commitment—and one that is deeply rooted in family. It’s also a…

Invest in an Equitable Future

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November 30, 2020

Liz Sessler

As protests against systemic racism took place across nation in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, CapShift began to receive the same…

Looking to 2021: How Funder Listening Can Help Us Rebuild

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November 25, 2020

Megan Campbell

This article was originally published by Feedback Labs and is re-posted here with permission. Read more about how funders can listen well on…

Engaging Youth Voices in Participatory Grantmaking Practice

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November 23, 2020

Sheryl Seller

Photo courtesy of the Greater Worcester Community Foundation A group of teenage philanthropists sit around a boardroom table at an urban…

New Research on Foundation-to-Foundation Collaboration

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November 20, 2020

Bob Reid

Family foundations often attempt to further their philanthropic objectives through collaboration with other foundations. Collaboration can…

A Letter to Foundation Trustees: 5 Things You Can Do Right Now To Show Up For Racial Justice

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November 19, 2020

This article was originally published by the Andrus Family Fund and is re-posted here with permission. The year 2020 holds challenges for us…

Our Values in Action: A Look Inside the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize

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November 17, 2020

Peter Laugharn

Homeboy Industries is a unique place where former gang members are able to experience healing from their violent pasts within the context of…

Adapt and Reimagine: The Anti-pivot

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November 12, 2020

Sammie Holzwarth

2020 has felt like one big “pivot.” We’ve shifted how we get groceries, teach students, onboard new team members, and even how we make an…

Current Giving Landscape Calls Attention to Emergent Donor Behavior

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November 10, 2020

Nicholas A. Tedesco

Over the course of the last year, the world has witnessed unprecedented challenges—the unexpected presence of a devastating pandemic…

Good Grants Gone Bad

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November 6, 2020

Shirley McLaughlin

Editor’s note: We encourage funders to adopt Trust-based philanthropy practices wherever possible, but still there are times when it’s…

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