A Philanthropy for Our Times: Reimagining Purpose and Practice in a New Era

🔑 Key Moments from the Webinar

• 3:32 – Introduction to Dimple Abichandani
• 7:41 – Dimple shares the inspiration for her book
• 13:31 – The “power of narratives” and how our stories shape us and our philanthropy
• 20:49 – The power of writing new stories and the idea of “drops in the bucket” adding up to a “bigger wave”
• 23:30 – The history of philanthropy, an understanding of “gilded philanthropy” as we move toward a new era
• 33:50 – Dimple describes the “Then and Now” chart from her book and how to transform practices
• 38:10 – Governance as an “artifact” and ways to evolve who governs and how
• 43:50 – Dimple elevates collective practice as a chapter from her book
• 47:03 – A call to action for funders and those listening in
• 49:26 – Audience Q&A, themes include:
  • How philanthropy can move in lockstep with social movements that build power
  • How advisors can raise these new practices with clients
  • Accompaniment
  • Building relationships and trust with communities
  • What community can teach us

In an era of overlapping crises, philanthropy must evolve—not just in practice, but in purpose. How can funders move to meet this moment with courage, accountability, and impact?

Dimple Abichandani, NCFP fellow and author of A New Era of Philanthropy: Ten Practices to Transform Wealth Into a More Just and Sustainable Future, and Nick Tedesco, president and CEO of the National Center for Family Philanthropy, will explore how philanthropy can move from reinforcing the status quo to transforming systems, shifting power, and redistributing wealth. Through real-world examples, they will highlight bold governance and grantmaking practices that help build a more just future and offer practical guidance for funders to move in solidarity to meet this moment.

Note: This webinar is open to the public, but is designed for giving families and those who work with them.