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?? Research note of the WEEK! ?? Improving Grantmaking Through Relational Philanthropy ?? In their article “In Reciprocity, We Trust: Improving Grant-making through Relational?Philanthropy,” Janis Petzinger and Tobias Jung present a compelling argument. They propose that?embracing relational philanthropy, which emphasises trust-based relationships between grantors?and grantees, can pave the way for more effective and empowering grant-making practices. This?approach, they suggest, represents a promising departure from the current dominant model of?philanthrocapitalism, which often relies on rationalist, market-based strategies and strict?oversight of grant recipients.? ? ? Author(s): Janis Petzinger, Ph.D. - @School of Business, University of St Andrews | Tobias Jung - School of Business, University of St Andrews ? ?? The Research note is written by Zeryihun Kassa?from?Kingston University? ? ?? More research notes! These and more research notes are published on our website: https://lnkd.in/e5uuPydM ? ? ?? Do you want to become a practitioner expert? For more information and to sign up: https://lnkd.in/gE8J5Dck ? ? ?? Follow us on LinkedIn to get regular insights from research on philanthropy in Europe.? ? #RelationalPhilanthropy #TrustBasedGrantmaking #UnrestrictedFunding #ReciprocityInPhilanthropy #PowerDynamicsInGrantmaking?

NEW READ! ICYMI the Council on Foundations latest report: "Coming Together, Not Apart: How Philanthropy Supports Connection in a Time of Dangerous Division" is out (link below ??) !?This report offers a powerful reflection on the work being done across the country to foster connection, bridge divides, and promote belonging at a time when many of us are grappling with deep societal divisions. I had the honor of contributing to this report, and being a part of the process has been both humbling and inspiring. The voices of so many incredible colleagues, partners, and mentors, including Alison Grubbs and Lauren Higgins from New Pluralists, Cary Simmons from the Trust for Public Land, Stephen Deline and Ella Barrett from The New Conversation Initiative, Wendy Feliz of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, and Cecilie Surasky from the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley, are reflected in its pages with authenticity and care. Big appreciation and ?? to Nichole Argo for weaving so many voices together in conversation. The dialogue mirrors the offline conversations so many of us have been having as a field — conversations about how we relearn what it means to be in community, whether we share the same experiences and identities or not. This report gives me hope. It’s a reminder that while the challenges are many, we are doing important work and we are making progress. It highlights where the field of bridge-building and belonging work stands today, providing both a snapshot and a roadmap for the future. I believe we’ll look back at work like this as an important benchmark for how far we’ve come, grateful for the groundwork it laid in advancing an inclusive democracy. I’m excited about what’s to come, particularly the future installments of this series: in-depth case studies and strategies that will guide us as we continue to learn and grow together. Check it out! ?? https://lnkd.in/g5jburm9 #Philanthropy #Belonging #BridgeBuilding #InclusiveDemocracy #Connection

What does a strong partnership between funders, community organizers, collaborative practitioners, and other stakeholders look like in movement-building work? At last month’s Collective Impact Forum Action Summit, FSG CEO John Harper moderated an incredible plenary conversation with Jason Q. Purnell of James S. McDonnell Foundation and Charli Cooksey of WEPOWER. 10 years after Ferguson, they spoke on power-building, trust, and how they are partnering to sustain the movement for racial and economic justice in St. Louis. Some insights from the conversation: ?? We need to activate the entire ecosystem in order to sustain and scale movements. ?? Collaboration needs to be someone’s job — a well-resourced part of their job. ?? Philanthropy alone is not enough. Philanthropy needs to be a resource to activate the power and scale of government and the private sector. Watch the full recording: https://lnkd.in/eXh6jv8T

"As a society in the UK — and as a philanthropic sector — at many scales we are squandering time; time that we have stolen from other places from where our economic systems have extracted resources. This includes philanthropy if and where endowments have accumulated through extractive means. This gives a huge responsibility for the many crises we face, in line with the role that has been played in creating them. As crises compound, philanthropy’s capacity to respond systemically will reduce, and crisis-management measures responding to ever more immediate emergencies will become the enduring norm. If we were to calculate the current ‘philanthropic discount rate’, we would see that the value and impact of ￡1 in philanthropic funding invested in, for example, one year’s time will be significantly lower than the value and impact of that ￡1 invested today, due to the lost opportunity to invest in proofs of possibility that might occur in this period, as well as the diminishing adaptive capacity, the accumulation of multidimensional challenges, and the growing harm and pain caused within that year. Every passing second, day, and month make future philanthropic investment less valuable as our societal challenges grow" CIVIC SQUARE // Dark Matter Labs #EndowingtheFuture #DarkMatterLabs #CIVICSQUARE

“When you think about your local ecosystem, who’s engaged in your movement?” - John Harper, CEO of FSG ? At Day 2 of Collective Impact Forum’s Annual Summit, we had an incredible plenary conversation on power-building, trust, and supporting movements beyond moments of reckoning. 10 years after Ferguson, we heard from grassroots organizers and funders in St. Louis on how they are partnering to sustain the movement for racial and economic justice. Some insights from the conversation: ? ???We need to activate the entire ecosystem in order to sustain and scale movements. ???Collaboration needs to be someone’s job — a well-resourced part of their job. ???Philanthropy alone is not enough. Philanthropy needs to be a resource to activate the power and scale of government and the private sector. We ended with this powerful quote from A. Phillip Randolph on the need for collaborative infrastructure:?“At the banquet table of nature, there are no reserved seats. You get what you can take, and you keep what you can hold. If you can't take anything, you won't get anything, and if you can't hold anything, you won't keep anything. And you can't take anything without organization.” ? Huge thank you to Jason Q. Purnell of James S. McDonnell Foundation and Charli Cooksey of WEPOWER for all their incredible words of wisdom!???

Check out this webinar to learn more about World Vision USA's resilience framework. As global hunger continues to increase, a strong focus and commitment to food systems and how they intersect with health, nutrition, education, and other sectors is desperately needed. Find the registration link here: https://lnkd.in/eWWbArvq

?? ICYMI: New articles at DATA4Philanthropy! ?? Check out some of our recent blogs focused on increasing social impact through data-driven philanthropy! ?? Accelerating a New Science of Questions for Effective Philanthropy: Learn how asking the right questions can unlock data-driven interventions. ?? Challenging Existing Evidence: Explore how new and often disconfirming evidence can help philanthropy design better programs. ?? Aligning Strategies for Effective Systems Change: Learn how systems thinking and complexity science can drive sustainable change in philanthropy. ?? Measuring Impact in Complexity: Find out how to measure impact amidst uncertainty with both qualitative and quantitative methods. ?? Want to stay updated on new blogs, primers, and case studies? Join DATA4Philanthropy's network: https://lnkd.in/gTq84d9e #Philanthropy #DataDriven #SystemsThinking #data #foundation #ContinuousLearning #Impact #Evidence

Power sharing is at the heart of creating meaningful, lasting change. The David and Lucile Packard Foundation’s decade-long reflection on this approach highlights what we’ve seen firsthand at the Student Basic Needs Coalition: shared decision-making builds trust, deepens impact, and ensures solutions are rooted in the experiences of those closest to the challenges. At SBNC, power sharing isn’t just an idea—it’s our way of working. Our peer navigators aren’t just participants; they are leaders shaping how we address food and housing insecurity on their campuses. By trusting student leaders to design and implement programs, we’ve seen solutions that are more effective and better aligned with the unique needs of their communities. Of course, power sharing can be messy. It means letting go of control and embracing the complexity of collaboration. But as Packard’s story and our own work show, it’s worth it. Shared power leads to stronger programs and, more importantly, stronger communities. How are you incorporating power sharing into your work? Let’s learn from one another. https://lnkd.in/efZJ_-s6 #PowerSharing #StudentLeadership #Philanthropy #SBNC #SocialImpact #WealthManagement

Year-end grantee reporting got you down ... try a new approach #oar In the article "Using Oral Reporting to Cultivate Trust, Care, and Possibility" by Danielle Royston-Lopez, the Kataly Foundation shares insights into the benefits of oral reporting as an alternative to traditional narrative reports. Outtakes highlighting the advantages: ?? Building Relationships: "We have found that oral reporting allows for a more relational approach, fostering deeper connections and understanding between funders and grantees." ?? Reducing Administrative Burden: "By engaging in conversational check-ins, we minimize the administrative load on grantee organizations, allowing them to focus more on their mission-driven work." ?? Learning for Impact: "Oral reporting facilitates real-time feedback and dialogue, strengthening mutual accountability and trust between partners." Lets create more equitable and effective partnerships in the philanthropic sector. AND imagine what #ai can do for this process ... ?? #philanthropy #nonprofit #reporting

More Holiday Reading for You! In late 2023, the Science Philanthropy Alliance released the Indicators Report about the state of federal funding for basic research and how philanthropy has proven to be a strategic partner in many ways, including focusing on underfunded scientific areas, contributing to the research enterprise, and more. Download our report to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gAKeGvt4