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Design to Win: Philanthropy's Role in the Fight Against Global Warming Put together by the California Environmental Associates and recently presented at a Climate Change Philanthropy Action Network meeting, this report outlines important ways that philanthropy can achieve high impact in funding the fight against global warming. To read the article in full (pdf), click here. Philanthropy or Foolanthropy? Making global philanthropy effective Kumi Naidoo, Secretary General and CEO of CIVICUS, notes "The world is becoming increasingly unequal...The philanthropic community has the potential to play a key role in fostering greater equity and greater justice. However, they will have to make difficult choices." To read the full text of this article in Alliance Magazine, click here. Giving Lags to Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities The giving trends of the top U.S. foundations to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities has not kept pace with the growth of these communities or of foundation assets, according to a new report released on June 21, 2007 by Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP). The report, Growing Opportunities, looks at the country's top 20 national foundations' grantmaking between 1990 and 2002 and finds significant funding disparities to AAPI communities in several areas. The report concludes with a call to action to the philanthropy field to reduce these gaps. To read an overview of the findings as well as access the full report, click here. Principles of Accountability for International Philanthropy Created by the European Foundation Centre Joint Working Group, these principles are meant to offer guidance and raise issues that are emerging as international philanthropy plays an increasingly important role around the world. To read an overview of these principles in Alliance Magazine, click here. To access the full document as a pdf, click here. Where the Green Grants Went 3: Patterns of UK Funding for Environmental and Conservation Work In the third issue of this publication, Jon Cracknell and Heather Godwin tell about trends in philanthropy in the UK for the 2004/05 year. Which areas received the most grants and the most money--from which sources? What priorities are reflected in these trends? Click here to read more. Reflection on the 2007 World Social Forum This article in Alliance Magazine is an interview between Andrew Kingman, Chief Executive of Allavida, and Patrick Ochieng, Director of the Ujamaa Centre. Ochieng discusses how the WSF is perhaps changing course, and emphasizes the need for alternative funders like Global Greengrants Fund. Click here. Social Entrepreneurship: The Case for Definition What is a social entrepreneur? Why is this an increasingly popular way to think about social change? This article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review provides an overview of the concept. Click here. Unintended Consequences of Philanthropy This article in Alliance Magazine highlights how international philanthropy can produce unintended consequences as projects unfold. How do we know when we are making the right kind of difference? To read the article, click here. Investment Debates: What's In the News In recent weeks, the Los Angeles Times ran a series of articles scrutinizing the investment choices of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The authors highlight potential condradictions between the disease-fighting work of the foundation in Africa, and how the foundation invests in companies that may contribute to the deterioration of environmental health quality in the region. To learn more about this debate and access links to these articles, please click here. New York Times Article: Drawing a Line at Some Donors This article highlights the tensions that can exist between non-profit organizations' missions and the actions of the donors that they accept money from. The international organization 'Doctors Without Borders' discusses its approach. Click here for article. New Book on Family Philanthropy Creating Change Through Family Philanthropy: The Next Generation, by Alison Goldberg, Karen Pittelman & Resource Generation Many families are looking for ways to engage the "next generation" in philanthropy. But for next generation members, getting involved raises complicated questions. How can they bring their values to the table? How can they move more resources to social justice? This guide gives young people the tools they need to not just participate but help transform the field itself. Alison Goldberg is a longtime friend and supporter of Greengrants.For more information or to buy the book, visit www.changephilanthropy.org. Intuition in Grantmaking While traditionally foundations have used rigid “metrics” in grantmaking evaluation, there has recently been an interest in the use of intuition as a tool to make decisions about where funding should go. This is a short list of resources that we have found helpful when thinking about the role of intuition in grantmaking. Please let us know if you have others to add. New! Interview with Chet on Intuition and Social Change Philanthropy In this interview from The New School project of Commonweal, a nonprofit health and environmental research institute in Bolinas, California, Chet discusses the role of intuition in grantmaking--especially in grassroots international grantmaking. Click here to access the March 19, 2007 interview from The New School on their page, or here to access a Real Media Player format directly. Books Intuition: Its Powers and Perils, David G. Myers, Yale University Press, 2002 Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, Malcolm Gladwell, Little, Brown & Company, 2005 Articles "Intuition, Trust, and a Great River of Hope" by Chet Tchozewski, Global Greengrants Fund, December 2006 Alliance Magazine “Personal Strategy: Mobilizing Your Self for Effective Grantmaking,” William Ryan and Jan Jaffe, Grantcraft (read more about Grantcraft) Presentations Powerpoint presentation on “The Role of Intuition in Grantmaking,” by Chet Tchozewski, Global Greengrants Fund. Presented at the European Foundation Center Annual General Assembly, May 27, 2006. (read more about the European Foundation Center) “Intuition in Grantmaking” (workshop session transcript), Council on Foundations Conference, April 10, 2005. (Participants: William Ryan -- Hauser Center, Harvard University; Chet Tchozewski -- Global Greengrants; and Gayle Williams -- Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation.) |
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