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Make This Moment a Tipping Point, Not a Tragedy

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June 9, 2020

Diana Scearce

Centuries old racial inequity has been laid bare. 111,000 Americans are dead from COVID-19. 21 million people are out of work. Communities…

On the Precipice

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June 8, 2020

Crystal Hayling

Photo credit: Franceska Gámez ( Trust Your Struggle Collective) & Nathanial Baysa This article was originally published by The Libra…

A Time for Reflection and Action

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June 2, 2020

Kimberly Myers Hewlett Nicholas A. Tedesco

Dear Community Members: This is a sobering time. The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless other Black…

Let’s Live it Well: Family Funders Investing in Capacity When It’s Most Needed

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June 1, 2020

Juliette Cho

Even in times of good health, nonprofits operate under tight financial and human capital constraints. As the devastating effects of COVID-19…

Learning as We Go: A Regional Family Foundation Responds to the COVID Pandemic

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May 25, 2020

David Farren

No doubt, the COVID-19 crisis elicits a strong sense of purpose in every grantmaker, interspersed with moments of feeling overwhelmed. How…

Tell Me Anything: Advice for Funders Seeking to Become Active Listeners

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May 21, 2020

Maggie McGoldrick

Active and open listening to grantee communities is not an entirely new topic for the philanthropic sector. Many funders have acknowledged…

Four Questions to Get Maximum Impact During This Crisis

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May 20, 2020

Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Putnam Consulting Group and is re-posted here with permission. You’re just the…

Oregon Community Foundation: Partnership and Collaboration Delivers Big Impact to COVID Response and Recovery

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May 16, 2020

Jennifer Olson Curry

In mid-March, as the scope and gravity of the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) moved nearly 100% of our staff…

Preventing Wire Transfer Fraud at Foundations and Family Offices

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May 11, 2020

Tom Donahoe

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Exponent Philanthropy and is re-posted here with permission. It’s a daily danger…

Time-Limited Philanthropy: Raising the Stakes, Focusing the Mind

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May 8, 2020

Tony Proscio

With support from the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, NCFP spent months planning an April retreat in New York for foundations that are…

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