A Conversation With Luz Vega-Marquis
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
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Join us for a special conversation with Luz Vega-Marquis, who retired recently as the founding President and ...
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Where Does Philanthropy Go From Here?
... President & CEO of the Marguerite Casey Foundation, and Luz Vega-Marquis, who retired from that same position after leading ...
Date & Time:
07/23/2020 -
2:15pm to 3:30pm
Dispatch from #ForumCon20: What Must be Sacrificed in Times of Crisis
Release Date:
07/28/2020
... executive directors of the Marguerite Casey Foundation, Luz Vega-Marquis and Carmen Rojas, emphasized that many suffer ...
Diversity Programming
... especially those who have been traditionally marginalized. Luz Vega–Marquis, President and CEO of the Marguerite Casey ...
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Vision and Voice: The Role of Leadership and Dialogue in Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Publication date:
04/2014
Despite a field replete with research, analysis, recommended policies and practices — not to mention an abundance of educational programs and frameworks for grantmaking to diverse communities — philanthropic leaders have been slow to advance these values in their foundations. Philanthropy Northwest (PNW) wondered: what is getting in the way? Why are good intentions, buttressed with theory and practical advice, not achieving better results on measures of diversity, equity and inclusion?
With the support of the D5 Coalition, PNW began a year-long study to explore these questions. The ...
CFUnited 2018 Conference
CFUnited's 2018 conference is the inaugural, biannual join conference bringing together professionals from across the community foundation field for a one-of-a-kind educational networking experience. The conference will be held at The Mirage in Las Vegas, NV, March 18-21, 2018.
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Leveraging Limited Dollars
This paper will help philanthropic executives and trustees explore three innovative strategies to achieve greater results with their limited grant dollars. It distills findings from more than 400 pages of research amassed over three years as part of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy’s Grantmaking for Community Impact Project.
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Philanthropic Paths: An Exploratory Study of the Career Pathways of Professionals of Color in Philanthropy
Publication date:
06/2014
Low levels of diversity in the senior ranks of foundations have proven to be a stubborn challenge for the field of philanthropy. A report by Forward Change takes an important step toward a deeper understanding of the career pathways of professionals of color in philanthropy—how they enter foundations, how they advance across their careers, and what factors affect their advancement within the sector.
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Foundations Facilitate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Partnering with Community and Nonprofits
Publication date:
09/2014
Foundations Facilitate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Partnering with Community and Nonprofits, a report by the OMG Center for Collaborative Learning, confirms that foundations can, in fact, facilitate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through their grantmaking processes and their partnerships with nonprofits—and identifies eight specific practices for foundations to emulate.
Responding to Wildfires in Northern CA
Release Date:
10/12/2017
... North Bay Organizing Project, in Santa Rosa; La Luz Center, in Sonoma; and UpValley Family Centers in ...
Casinos and Philanthropy
Publication date:
01/2010
Compiled responses from a January 25, 2010 query regarding casinos and philanthropy.
Public Policy Update: July 1, 2020
Release Date:
07/01/2020
Forum Public Policy Update is a regular update for United Philanthropy Forum members covering public policy issues impacting the philanthropic sector.
Association of Small Foundations Membership List 2011
Association of Small Foundation's 2011 membership list sorted by state courtesy of Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers.
50 Shades of Engagement
Publication date:
07/2015
Actually, with 33 regional association members and more than 5,500 organizations to serve, there are probably a lot more than “50 shades” of engagement and tracking tools. Ask your questions, share your challenges, and bring your ideas (the crazier, the better!) to share during this facilitated discussion. We know you’ll walk away with more than one new technique to please your members and have them asking for more.
Family Foundation Programming
Compiled responses, sample materials, and event descriptions from a October 2013 query on regional association programming for Family Foundations.
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Tribal Leaders Speak: The State of Indian Education, 2010
Publication date:
11/2011
Report generated by the U.S. Department of Education following six official consultations with tribal leaders and American Indian educators across the country in 2010.
"Top Ten" Marketing Communications Templates
Back in 2007, a project to develop marketing templates for regional associations yielded the "Top Ten Ways to Make the Most of Your Membership". In the intervening years, many regionals have adapted, evolved, and localized new versions to attract new members.
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Measuring Value, Enhancing Impact, A Practitioner's Guide to Leading Corporate Philanthropy
Publication date:
01/2012
This document offers an agenda for corporate practitioners to align and engage their efforts with that of their core business and to use new resources and ideas to enhance their company’s positive impact on society.
Communicating the Value of Membership
Many philanthropy-serving organizations create value of membership documents or value proposition statements to help showcase what organizations will get out of becoming a member of that PSOs. The techniques and tactics vary across the network.
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Measuring the Value of Corporate Philanthropy: Social impact, business benefits, and investor returns
Publication date:
01/2010
How to measure the value and results of corporate philanthropy remains one of corporate giving professionals’ greatest challenges. This report offers a review of recent measurement studies, models, and evidence drawn from complementary business disciplines as well as the social sector.