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Demystifying Trust-Based Philanthropy: Does Unrestricted Funding Automatically Make a Funder Trust-Based?
In this session, we’ll unpack the difference between unrestricted funding that is deployed in a trust-based way, and what it looks like when it’s not. We’ll also share case studies from funders who have shifted from project-specific to majority unrestricted funding, as well as those who have embedded trust-based values within semi-restricted grants
How States and Communities Are Maximizing American Rescue Plan Funding for Kids in 2022 and Beyond
This webinar will highlight our interactive American Rescue Plan funding web tool, newly updated in 2022 with examples of how states and communities are turning their federal allocations into action for kids.
FFJ Member Learning Series: Divest/Invest — A Framework For Funding Change During Revolutionary Times
The learning series is designed for people who have no previous experience with the topic, and are simply coming eager to learn; experienced folks are also welcome to participate for a refresher. We welcome staff, board members, grants panelists, and donors of grant-making institutions, donor networks, and funder affinity groups. Please share with your networks through email and word of mouth.
Fund the People! Strengthen Your Region’s Social Sector: Educate Funders about Investing in Nonprofit Talent
Funding Black Prosperity: How Foundations can Support Black Businesses and Strengthen Black Communities
We Can’t ‘Foodbank’ Our Way Out of Hunger: From Charity to a Social Justice Funding Model
Join us for a two-part discussion of the contradictions in our food and social welfare systems, and the ways philanthropy can help abate the present-day crisis and demonstrate a long-term commitment to building health, social, environmental, and economic resilience into our food system. Each webinar will include a panel discussion followed by a funder-only strategy session.
Communications Toolkit for Forum Members
Navigating Effective Nonpartisan Election-year Grantmaking
Secrets of the Media Savvy
Policy Update: September 11, 2019
Member Recruitment Letters and Other Tools
A collection of sample member recruitment letters and other tools.
Session 1: From Census to Redistricting: Building Civil Society Through Active Participation
Non-Solicitation Policies
Hate is Not Charitable: Three-Part Webinar Series, Part 2
Co-Creation: Viewing Partnerships Through A New Lens
"Co-Creation" is a case study about the Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Collaborative, a project of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. The case study examines co-creation, an emerging systems change collaboration model which grew out of a funder-and-state partnership. This unique partnership led to the creation by executive order of a new and independent Office of Early Childhood, which was formally approved by the Connecticut State Legislature in 2013. The companion piece, "Taking on New Roles to Address 21st Century Problems," looks at co-creation from the perspective of a regional association of grantmakers.
Policy Update: The Latest Federal FY18 Budget Developments
Beyond Traditional Scholarships
This policy brief examines creative scholarship models that meet the needs of underserved students, often by moving beyond monetary aid in the direction of wrap-around student supports. While continuing to provide financial relief for income-qualified students, a number of these programs couple academic supports along with financial assistance in order to address non-monetary needs that often impede completion.
Giving Together: A National Scan of Giving Circles and Shared Giving
This 2005 study documents and describes the range and types of giving circle-related activity nationwide.