Andrea Pactor is the associate director of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute. In this post, she explores what giving circles are, who comprises them, and how they democratize philanthropy. A new study, The Landscape of Giving Circles/Collective Giving Groups in the U.S., found about 1,600 giving circles in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and… Read more »
Month: November 2017
Choosing less, giving more
By Rev. Mary Ann Moman Mary Ann is currently Development Officer for the United Methodist Foundation of Indiana. She is also an associate pastor at St. Mark’s UMC in Carmel, IN. Greg McKeown, in his book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, makes the argument for a systematic discipline that helps us to separate what… Read more »
#MyGivingStory
By Faryal Khatri Every year as part of the Giving Tuesday campaign, a competition called #MyGivingStory encourages individuals to share stories of their favorite nonprofits in order to win up to $10,000 for that organization. This year, first-year master’s student Faryal Khatri, Communications Coordinator at the Islamic Society of North America, shared her own #MyGivingStory… Read more »
The generosity of loving kindness
By Rabbi Andy Gordon, Bolton Street Synagogue, Baltimore, MD What does it mean to be generous? Merriam-Webster Dictionary translates generous as “characterized by a noble or kindly spirit; liberal in giving; marked by abundance or ample proportions.” A person who is seemingly generous is willing to give of him or herself and provide resources for… Read more »
‘Kindness is where philanthropy begins’
By Emily Jones Emily Jones is a senior in our undergraduate program. As the holiday craze commences, Emily focuses on an important virtue – kindness. Here, she shares why she chose to study philanthropy, her thoughts on kindness, and how she wants to make an impact. For as long as I can remember, I have… Read more »