Harnessing Joy as a Catalyst for Philanthropic Change From:
Three simple questions to begin a joyful process to amplify your impact.
Over the last 10 months, the world has been watching and experiencing how systemic racism and injustice magnifies personal hardship and undermines recovery. At the same time, more and more people wonder how they can change the relentless reality of inequities and oppression, of division and mud-slinging â to create a better world for everyone.
While we all have a role to play, those of us working in philanthropy find ourselves in a unique position. How can we, as funders, help to initiate, expand, and improve philanthropic giving to help tackle these challenges, as we ask the overwhelming question, âWhat can I do?â
Top Three Behaviors To Bounce Forward From Crises From:
How to effectively navigate change and shockproof your organization.
With COVID-19, weâve entered a new era for civil society. Nothing is as it was, and no two nonprofit situations are the same. While some organizations have dramatically increased revenue and are hiring, others are shuttering programs and furloughing staff. But regardless of your circumstances, the world needs you more than ever. Beyond surviving, what are three leading behaviors you can adopt right now that are helping organizations emerge from this crisis stronger than ever?
1. Clarify your strategy and then implement it.
Some of the most common traps advisors can help younger clients avoid.
The portion of these assets used for social good represents an upcoming âphilanthropy boom.â Who will be receiving this wealth transfer? Largely millennials. Theyâre a generation thatâs grown up knowing hardship and unemployment, but thatâs still more generous than other generations. While the number of dollars they donate hasnât yet surpassed other generations, the percentage of people donating has.
Millennial donors are different from their parents and grandparents. They often orient themselves as international citizens, prefer more âcollegialâ forms of governance and focus on causes like civil rights versus sectors such as health care.