Day two of the SECF 49th Annual Meeting was a day of reflection for philanthropy.
As the demand for more diversity, equity and inclusion in philanthropy increases, we had the opportunity to attend a handful of insightful sessions that left us hopeful about the future of philanthropy. Continue reading
Divisiveness. It’s felt across the United States right now, but change is the heart of our goal in philanthropy and creating change requires that we come together. The Southeastern Council of Foundations sought to address this challenge thematically for its 49th annual meeting. Continue reading
More than a philosophy or theory, social innovation is a call to change the world by taking action. That was the theme at the Social Innovation Summit in Silicon Valley, a place that is well known for incubating innovators. Continue reading
You say you want a revolution? Social, industrial, technology or global – take your pick. With the first day of the 2018 SSIR Frontiers of Innovation conference in the books, you don’t have to. It was a day full of memorable takeaways from disruptors and innovators all coming to the table with their experience and ideas on how to create change for good. Continue reading
Change. The goal at the heart of your work in philanthropy, and one that can’t be accomplished alone. Continue reading
Philanthropy is experiencing an evolution with the influx of new players and approaches, as Inside Philanthropy Founder and Editor David Callahan shared during the keynote for the 2017 Southeastern Council of Foundations Annual Meeting. Continue reading
Every year, local, state and national funders that support the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading’s work in early literacy, gather for the Funder Huddle. Attendees have the opportunity to meet other philanthropic funders in the grade-level reading community, share challenges and successes, and collectively drive toward bigger, stronger and better results. This week, we attended the 2017 Funder Huddle in Denver. Continue reading
This week, philanthropic and grantmaking professionals from across Florida gathered in St. Petersburg for the 2017 FPN Statewide Summit on Philanthropy to discuss what’s working, share best practices and explore the evolving landscape of the social sector. Continue reading
During the week of the conclusion to an incredibly divisive election cycle, some of the most influential changemakers in Southern philanthropy have come together to learn, share and focus on the future of philanthropy at the Southeastern Council of Foundations annual meeting in Amelia Island, Fla. Continue reading
The Nonprofit Storytelling Conference – Where Stories Take Flight – reminds us of all the reasons we stress using storytelling to build emotional connections with donors and supporters (here’s a little refresher in case you missed it). Speaker Leah Eustace, a fundraising professional, said it perfectly: Continue reading
