By Debra Jacobs For all of the challenges we face in today’s world, there are an equal number of opportunities to work toward the greater good and create lasting change. The givers among us are keenly aware of this potential, whether it stems from an unforeseen humanitarian crisis following a natural disaster or from a long-standing… Read more »
This week, the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) released a new study on women’s foundations and funds in partnership with Elizabeth Gillespie, doctoral candidate at the University of Nebraska Omaha. WPI partnered with Gillespie on a landscape scan of women’s foundations and funds earlier this year. Building on this research, Change Agents: The Goals and Impact… Read more »
For The Patterson Foundation (TPF), a fully endowed charitable foundation in Sarasota, Florida, a strong commitment to bringing people, organizations, and communities together illustrates how the foundation hopes to create impact. This commitment didn’t spring out of just anywhere, though. It was carefully developed and nurtured by President and CEO Debra Jacobs when she first… Read more »
This week, we’re diving into a four-part series on philanthropy in the U.S. Discover insights into philanthropy in prisons, long-held traditions of philanthropy from African Americans, and philanthropy in rural America. Each day for the rest of this week, we’ll post a new blog in the series. Throughout the past two years, I’ve seen philanthropy… Read more »
As Hurricane Dorian ravaged the Bahamas and continues to impact the East Coast of the United States, nonprofits may wonder what research says about giving to disasters, while donors may ask how or where they can give in order to have the most impact. The Center for Disaster Philanthropy, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and… Read more »