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We are Past Time for Action to Address Gun Violence and Extremist Hate Crimes in America
Special to the Philanthropy Journal Opinion by: Advance Carolina Today marks the grim anniversary of the 2015 mass shooting at Emmanual African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, which took the lives of nine Black worshippers, including state...
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Weave
WEAVE An “oasis of hope” bringing opportunity to empowerment to refugee women at the Thai-Burma borderText By: Susu Hauser Edited By: Mitos Urgel, Executive Director of WEAVE Foundation Photographs By: Ta Publications courtesey of WEAVE-WOMENThere are now over 90,000...
Making the World Feel Loved
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Amelia Currin Angela Fusco never imagined herself as an international liaison and ambassador to some of the world’s most needy and underprivileged citizens. “Neither did I imagine that Little Phillip’s disability would impact the...
The Web of Life
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Amanda de Luis When Herbert Spencer coined the expression survival of the fittest as a way of describing the mechanism of natural selection, little did Charles Darwin know this concept would have an expansive influence in the...
Design Thinking in the Nonprofit World
Nonprofits are, by their very nature, required to be creative in their efficiency and operational approaches. Design Thinking is a strong tool to enable this at little cost.
Survivor Centered, Survivor Focused
We are focused on communities, on organizations, and on individuals. We’ve had the most success when we return to our northern star—working in service of our goal of survivor-centered service.
Beyond Borders
Plenty of compassion can be given from one helping hand reaching across the border.
Staying Relevant for 21st Century Audience
Maintaining an active online presence has helped DES Action to stay connected to existing members and attract new ones including the 3rd generation of exposed individuals.
Beginning Our Labors Anew
The need for philanthropy doesn’t decrease over time. As philanthropy helps you achieve the dreams you had, it also opens the door for the next iteration of those dreams, the next generation of those dreams consistent with your community’s mission and philosophy.
Putting Trust in Philanthropy
Craig Newmark views his philanthropy as a work in progress. He admits that there are limitations to his knowledge and skills, and he trusts that the organizations he supports will be a lot smarter than he could be in determining how to use his funding.
Collaborative Philanthropy Magnifies the Impact of Marine Giving
The Tiffany & Co. Foundation and The Moore Charitable Foundation work together worldwide to support the establishment of marine protected areas through an international funders’ collaborative called Oceans 5.
Diamonds in the Rough
The primary reason for the Jacobs Center’s remarkable ascension stems from its comprehensive approach, which comprises three areas of focus: Physical Redevelopment, Education to Careers and Local Economy…. The interdependence of these three focus areas are like a three-legged stool – each depends on the integrity of the other two.
A Scalable Model for Community Engagement
The concept: a community engagement platform that brings local nonprofits together and offers simple ways for anyone in the community to engage with them, whether it’s donating money, volunteering time or buying much needed items from nonprofit wish lists. My goal was always to build a model in Charlotte that could one day scale to other cities.
Philanthropy Insight: Building Local Capacity is Essential for Success in International Development Efforts
Whether the issue is education, anti-poverty programs, gender equity, or healthcare, building the capacity of local organizations is the only realistic way to address persistent challenges at today’s global scale to truly expand opportunity for every person.