What is Community-Based Philanthropy?
From website: What do we mean by community philanthropy? Community philanthropy is an essential part of the architecture for locally-owned development because it builds on assets that already exist within communities rather than depending only on what comes from outside. The logic of community philanthropy is simple: It is based on the idea that all […]
Participatory Grantmaking Community
From website: Who Are We? Founded in March 2020 as an informal group of a dozen people, the Participatory Grantmaking Community has grown to more than 1,400 people in 73 different countries. Our members represent a wide range of actors within philanthropy and the social sector. Read the article online here
What is Trust-Based Philanthropy?
From website: Trust-based philanthropy advances a just and equitable society by alleviating the inherent power imbalances between funders, nonprofits, and communities. With a commitment to shifting power, advancing equity, and building mutually accountable relationships, trust-based philanthropy positions funders as collaborators working alongside nonprofits to meet the needs and dreams of communities who are most removed […]
Miller – Hidden in Plain Sight: Understanding Capital Structure
Miller, C. (2003). Hidden in Plain Sight: Understanding Capital Structure. Nonprofit Quarterly, Spring 2003. In this contribution for Nonprofit Quarterly, Clara Miller discusses the capital structure of nonprofits. She discusses how core business is different from programs, how donations can be restricted, and much more. A very insightful primer on different types of capital in […]
CEP – Emerging Impacts
Buteau, E., Smith Arrillaga, E., & Im, C. (2023). Emerging Impacts: The Effects of MacKenzie Scott’s Large, Unrestricted Gifts. The Center for Effective Philanthropy. From the CEP website: “In just three years, MacKenzie Scott gave more than $14 billion in unrestricted support to more than 1,600 organizations. Her gifts have often come as a surprise […]
Webinar: Is vrij besteedbare financiering van organisaties effectief? (Dutch)
Op 14 december 2023 waren we te gast in een webinar van Goede Doelen Nederland, de brancheorganisatie van erkende goede doelen in Nederland. Het webinar maakte deel uit van de serie ‘Nieuwe inzichten uit de wetenschap’. Onder leiding van moderator Deny de Jong praatten we een uur lang over ons onderzoek en de implicaties daarvan […]
Civil Power 2023 (Dutch)
Presentatie Pamala Wiepking over het belang van vrij besteedbare financiering voor zowel fondsenwervende als financierende organisaties. Civil Power 2023 – Vrij besteedbare financiering
Unrestricted funding and nonprofit capacities: Developing a conceptual model
Unrestricted or flexible funding practices are increasingly popular among funders. There is initial empirical support for the assumption that fewer donor-imposed restrictions on funding have positive outcomes for nonprofit capacities, including the ability to better deal with external shocks such as presented by the COVID-19 crisis. However, academic literature on the consequences of donor-imposed restrictions […]
SmartyGrants – Unrestricted funding: Why grantmakers need it
Richardson, K., Wiepking, P., & Presse, J. (2023). Unrestricted funding: Why grantmakers need it. Melbourne, Australia: Our Community Pty Ltd. If you’re serious about making a big difference to the organisations you support, you must consider including unrestricted grants in your funding mix. These “no strings attached” funds allow grantees to spend the money as […]
IVAR – Making the case for unrestricted funding
Cairns, B., & Firth, L. (2023). Making the case for unrestricted funding: A summary of key points for foundation staff and Boards. IVAR UK. From the IVAR website: “Our new briefing summaries the key points from our research to help grantmakers and Boards to consider and make the case for unrestricted funding. The evidence is […]
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