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Philanthropy can be defined in many ways. The word comes from the Greek, meaning "love for humanity." Modern definitions include the concept of voluntary giving by an individual or group to promote the common good and improve the quality of life.
Here in the United States, the term "philanthropy" is also used to describe the granting of money to nonprofit organizations by foundations and corporations. This type of giving is often called organized philanthropy or grantmaking.
This popular, fast-paced video offers a realistic — and often humorous — glimpse of how the public views philanthropy, using a series of "people in the street" interviews shot in the Twin Cities plus interviews with local donors. Discover the true, and often not so true, meaning of philanthropy.
Co-produced by the Minnesota Council on Foundations, The Minneapolis Foundation and the Minnesota Community Foundation and The Saint Paul Foundation.
The Disability & Philanthropy Forum invites you to register for the 2024 Disability & Philanthropy Webinar Series. All of our 2024 webinars will be open to the public. This collective learning journey will focus on why a disability lens is essential to addressing key social justice issues. Each webinar will engage philanthropic leaders in conversation with disability advocates about how we can move toward a more equitable, inclusive future for all.
Grantmaking for Disability: LGBTQIA+ Funding: May 9 - 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Disability Pride, Joy, and Visions for the Future: July 11 - 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Disability and the Care Economy: September 19 - 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Disability-Inclusive Hiring: October 10 - 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Disability in Indigenous Communities: November 14 - 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
All webinars are open to the public, so feel free to share with anyone you know that's interested in learning about disability inclusion, rights, and justice.
CART will be provided. If you require another accommodation to fully participate in the webinar, please note it in your registration, or contact us at [email protected].
CNJG is pleased to offer this program to family foundation members as part of NCFP's Fundamentals of Family Philanthropy 2024 webinar series, providing guidance on the core tenets of effective family philanthropy.
Designed specifically for family philanthropy in rural areas, this session will delve into the insights and strategies of donors who have been supporting rural communities for years. Our speakers, representing family philanthropies and nonprofits, will explore the unique challenges and successes of investing and working with local initiatives and grassroots organizations in rural areas. Discover how to maximize the impact of your family’s philanthropic place-based efforts, learn from real-world case studies, gain practical tools to define strategic approaches and enhance your understanding of rural communities and rural grantmaking practices.
Cost: This event is free for CNJG Members who are family foundations.
Other types of foundations are ineligible to join this webinar.
This program is a CNJG membership benefit for family foundation members, including staff and trustees, in partnership with the National Center for Family Philanthropy.
The William Penn Foundation today announced 90 grants totaling more than $8 million to support nonprofit organizations focused on families’ basic needs and children’s education as Philadelphians continue to be impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Through the Family Recovery Fund, a one-year, $10 million initiative supporting both direct grantmaking and matching funds, the William Penn Foundation awarded grants to dozens of organizations providing access to healthy food, support for families to stay in their homes, and enhanced K-12 learning opportunities.
“After a year of virtual schooling, children must come first this summer. Their needs, educational experiences, and playful learning opportunities are essential to Philadelphia’s recovery,” said Janet Haas, M.D., Board Chair of the William Penn Foundation. “So too are efforts to help families stay nourished and remain in their homes. For the allocation of these grants we relied on the expertise of peers and colleagues with experience in these fields, and are grateful for their guidance, which helped us allocate grant funds more quickly.”
Why are so many nonprofits having trouble filling jobs? Why are so many employees leaving the sector? Because too many nonprofit jobs are burnout jobs!
Funders and nonprofit managers can prevent burnout and create sustainable jobs that allow employees to not just support their families and enjoy work-life balance, but truly flourish.
This interactive workshop--led by by Staffing the Mission facilitators Betsy Leondar-Wright and Mariah Casias--will present practical strategies for philanthropic and nonprofit organizations to enhance job quality, based on recommendations from three sections of the Sustainable Jobs Toolkit:
Work/Life Balance
Grantmaker/Grantee Communication
Sustainable Compensation Policies
Participants will share their understandings of burnout conditions to avoid, and will leave with concrete next steps for improving employee experience at their own nonprofit organization or for their grantees.
Payment is sliding scale
The Bunbury Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation has awarded more than $3.8 million in grants to more than four dozen local nonprofits, marking the final phase of its $17 million Sunset Awards.
As part of its sunsetting process, the Fund has distributed a total of $17,139,000 across 74 grants to 55 organizations, concluding its 75-year philanthropic legacy that began with The Bunbury Company. The Fund transitioned to a donor-advised fund at the Community Foundation in 2015, and its sunset grants mark the culmination of a decade of impactful giving.
“The Bunbury Fund Advisors hope these sunset grants will amplify what has always been at the heart of our grantmaking—enhancing effectiveness and fostering innovation for the greater good,” said Jamie Kyte Sapoch, Lead Advisor to the Fund.
Over the past decade, the Bunbury Fund has awarded more than $24 million to nearly 100 regional nonprofits. The final round of grants includes unrestricted support for organizations and competitive capacity-building funding aimed at strengthening nonprofits’ operations and strategic growth.
The Montclair Foundation is proud to announce the awarding of $90,000 in grants to 17 local nonprofit organizations through its Spring 2025 grant cycle. These grants will support critical initiatives in the areas of Education, Community Service and Cultural Arts — continuing the Foundation’s long-standing commitment to nurturing and strengthening the greater Montclair community.
Thanks to the success of the Foundation’s recent capital campaign, this grant cycle includes several larger awards and a multi-year grant, reflecting an exciting new chapter of expanded community investment.
“We are incredibly grateful to our donors and supporters whose generosity through our capital campaign has allowed us to increase both the scope and impact of our grantmaking,” said Peggy Deehan, chair of the grants committee. “Montclair is home to so many extraordinary organizations making a meaningful difference every day. It’s a privilege to partner with them in creating a more vibrant, inclusive, and compassionate community.”
How can family philanthropies ensure their internal operations and grantmaking practices are disability- inclusive?
One in four US adults—61 million people—have some type of disability, but few people working in philanthropy self-identify as disabled. There is a growing recognition across the philanthropic sector that to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion, it must approach its work through a disability lens. For funders, there are opportunities throughout their work to shift internal operations toward more equitable and values-aligned practices. In this interactive session, we focus on embedding disability and inclusion in operations and learn best practices to embed disability inclusion in their internal practices, processes, and policies.
Cost: This event is free for CNJG Members who are family foundations.
Other types of foundations are ineligible to join this webinar.
This program is a CNJG membership benefit for family foundation members, including staff and trustees, in partnership with the National Center for Family Philanthropy.