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What, Why, and How: A Guide to Advocacy
Publication date:
03/2022
An overview of how foundations and their grantees can participate in advocacy developed by members of the Forum District to D.C. Advocacy Network.
Funder Briefing
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Census Equity Fund Grants Awarded
Publication date:
11/2019
This list provides the contact information for recipients of the Census Equity Fund Grants up to September 2019.
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Come Home Awards Concepts for Implementation
Publication date:
06/2019
Come Home Awards Concepts for Implementation from Philanthropy West Virginia.
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Consumers Guide to Integrated Software for Community Foundations
Publication date:
10/2017
This guide reviews the systems available as solutions for community foundations, as well as their capabilities and how they compare to other systems.
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Advocacy Funder Collaboratives
Publication date:
04/2017
For this suite of resources, GrantCraft captured the wisdom of philanthropic leaders who have participated in multi-party advocacy collaboratives and conducted a literature scan of how foundations talk about advocacy-focused collaborative work.
Knowledgebase
Philanthropy and the Social Economy: Blueprint 2017
Publication date:
12/2016
Philanthropy and the Social Economy: Blueprint 2017 is an annual industry forecast about the ways we use private resources for public benefit.
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The Road to Achieving Equity: Findings and Lessons from a Field Scan of Foundations That Are Embracing Equity as a Primary Focus
Publication date:
09/2016
The findings in this document were gathered at the request of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, as part of its quest to better understand what other foundations are doing to incorporate equity — both in their internal operations and in their grantmaking. This document shares learnings from conversations with several foundations, observations drawn, and suggestions for foundations that want to move forward in their own efforts to embrace equity.
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Philanthropy and the Renewal of Democracy
Publication date:
08/2016
Daniel Kemmis explores the sometimes-fraught relationship between philanthropy and democracy in this updated report. Beginning with a wide-ranging stroll through the shared history of philanthropy and democracy, Kemmis examines the current post-Citizens United landscape and asks whether philanthropy can and should do more to strengthen the infrastructure and practices of democracy.
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Disaster Philanthropy Playbook
Publication date:
01/2016
The Disaster Philanthropy Playbook is the comprehensive resource of best practices and innovative approaches to guide the philanthropic community in responding to future disasters.
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Race Equity and Inclusion Action Guide- Embracing Equity: 7 Steps to Advance and Embed Race Equity and Inclusion Within Your Organization
Publication date:
01/2015
The seven steps in this guide provide a clear framework for how a race equity lens can be adopted by foundations or other organizations that work directly with systems, technical assistance providers and communities.