By Rebecca TeKolste Some recent publications, including books by Anand Giridharadas, Dr. Rob Reich, and Edgar Villanueva, have criticized the philanthropic sector as being another outlet for the wealthiest classes to set priorities in the social sector or a mechanism to obfuscate their role in creating social ills. If the 1/10th of 1 percent of… Read more »
As I took a look at the agenda for the Symposium on Muslim Philanthropy and Civil Society, I couldn’t help but wish that I could attend the entirety of the two-day event. My schedule gave me the opportunity to attend one session though, one I greatly looked forward to. The session specifically focused on zakat… Read more »
4:30 PM PST – Formalizing the Relationship Between Practitioners and Academics Last session of the day! Emphasizing the importance of connecting research to practice has been a theme of this whole conference, but this session specifically focuses on the relationship between academics and practitioners. The panel features Dr. Matt Ehlman, a doctoral grad of the… Read more »
In Myth No. 3 of Stanford Social Innovation Review’s article “Eight Myths of U.S. Philanthropy,” Una Osili, Ph.D., associate dean for research and international programs, professor of economics and philanthropic studies, and dean’s fellow at the Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy, explores how immigrants give of their time, talent, treasure, and testimony, foiling the… Read more »
5 PM CST Does your board and staff reflect your community? What do people in your community need versus what do your donors want? How are you listening to community members? How are you stewarding gifts? What kinds of grantmaking support do you provide? Who does it serve? The National Standards for Community Foundations by… Read more »
