ROBERT STERLING CLARK FOUNDATION, INC.

'The Myths of Philanthropy' series curated by Elemental and published by the Center for Effective Philanthropy and Association of Charitable Foundations launched this week where individuals from a cross-section of philanthropy, including Lisa Pilar Cowan, share their analysis and practice insights to examine the ‘myths’ of philanthropy and ways that philanthropy could operate differently. Join us in exploring this timely series. https://lnkd.in/eWeiNpxM

'The Myths of Philanthropy' series curated by Elemental and published by the Center for Effective Philanthropy and Association of Charitable Foundations launched this week where individuals from a cross-section of philanthropy, including Lisa Pilar Cowan, share their analysis and practice insights to examine the ‘myths’ of philanthropy and ways that philanthropy could operate differently. Join us in exploring this timely series. https://lnkd.in/eWeiNpxM

Drawing on insights from a range of field experts, “Reimagining Nonprofit Governance: How Did We Get Here? Where Might We Go Next?” provides historical context that shows how traditional governance models were designed in ways that are counterproductive to our aims, asks questions that allow us to reexamine assumptions about leadership and power, and gives examples of new modes of working together that chart a better path forward. https://lnkd.in/ehy6P2kK Laura Chen

“Having the expectation that something we resource and build needs to work for the whole sector is a dream killer. I keep learning that lesson over and over again. It's so tempting to think you can create something that will work for any organization, but that’s not a string we attach to funding — and it feels important to resist that temptation.”   In this Inside Philanthropy interview, Trish Adobea Tchume, our Senior Director of Leadership Research and Practice, spoke with Mandy Van Deven about what leadership means for Black women, how to navigate having positional power, and the responsibility philanthropy has to cultivate the conditions for a just and joyful future.   https://lnkd.in/e4tnctSn

Give this a listen and tag or send to your favorite funder or major donor 😎 https://lnkd.in/e_Qb8Y3C Discover how nonprofit staff can challenge traditional funder dynamics and foster authentic relationships. Join Farra Trompeter, Co-Director, and Lisa Cowan, Vice President of the ROBERT STERLING CLARK FOUNDATION, INC. as they discuss trust-based philanthropy and community-donor connections. hashtag #nonprofit hashtag #philanthropy https://lnkd.in/ekxZsMTV IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP161 How can you challenge the power and practices of philanthropy?