The Friday Rewind offers a snapshot of PhilanthroNews — that means news stories, articles, events of note, or information updates — from around our network and throughout the broad world of philanthropy. Whether you take a quick skim of the material or a deep dive through each item we hope to help inform your work and inspire your thinking.
- NY Funders Alliance gift recommendation: Giving Done Right, written by Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) President Phil Buchanan, arms donors with what it takes to do more good, more quickly, and to avoid predictable errors that lead too many astray. Giving Done Right cuts through it all and helps givers understand that effective philanthropy is a challenge like no other. It also reminds us of the unique and crucial role giving and the nonprofit sector have played in this country
- Grand Rapids Community Foundation is shifting, moving to an approach where they are collaborating and listening to community voices to help create positive and sustainable change. Read President Diana Sieger’s reflection on how they plan to continue searching for new ways to build an inclusive economy and thriving community in West Michigan here:
- NY Funders Alliance Member Update: CNY Community Foundation is helping combat “summer learning loss” through partnering with the Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County, resolving engagement gaps by providing wrap-around support and incentives for students. By participating in continued learning opportunities in the summer, students were able to return to their new classrooms ready to learn. Read about the specific initiatives and learning opportunities here
- This publication is designed as a basic guidebook for the new foundation board member, providing an introduction to tools and knowledge essential in the first years of service on the board. While it is not a substitute for legal, financial or other professional advice, it will help inform you about the responsibilities that accompany board service. Read the guidebook here
- Strategic philanthropy is sometimes portrayed as an approach at odds with focusing on the needs of nonprofits. But the truth is more nuanced. At the Brainerd Foundation, they have worked hard to listen to grantees, fill gaps with support that goes beyond grants alone, and invest in the next generation of leaders because philanthropy is ultimately about investing in people. Read this article from Paul Brainerd (president and founder of the Brainerd Foundation), as he discusses lessons learned over the past 25 years in philanthropy
Friday Rewind is published each Friday by NY Funders Alliance staff. To submit a story for the Friday Rewind, please email programs@nyfunders.org.
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