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This year’s trends share a familiar wealth of examples, data, quotes, and research publications that can help us all anticipate the vectors of change. But at the core of 11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2024, readers will find a set of questions rather than answers. Each trend poses a number of moral, economic, equity-related, tactical, and other questions that the sector will have to answer.
- Advocacy & Public Policy (40)
- Emerging Practice (8)
- Asset Development (12)
- Communications & Marketing (18)
- Community Philanthropy (28)
- Corporate Philanthropy (20)
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (39)
- Family Philanthropy (15)
- Finance & Investment (29)
- Governance & Board Development (32)
- Grantmaking & Evaluation (52)
- Impact Investing (14)
- Operations & Legal Issues (49)
- Sector Leadership & Collaboration (57)
- Youth Philanthropy (12)
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Tri-State Webinar Series: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Grounding a Community Foundation's Practice
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work is a powerful and important role for community foundations as they strive to lift up the voices of their communities.
Midwest Corporate Giving Webinar Series: Effective Communications Strategy
Explore the ins and outs of communication, how to craft effective messaging and share the great corporate philanthropy work that you do through various channels.
The 2018 U.S. Trust Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy
The 2018 U.S. Trust Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy examines the giving patterns, priorities, and attitudes of America’s wealthiest households for the year 2017.
Asset Development Sample Documents
This is a collection of sample documents related to Fundraising & Resource Development.
Tri-State Webinar Series | So You Want to Engage Next Gen? Lessons In Engagement, Straight From The Source
What can community foundations do to truly engage rising generations as successful donors, fund advisors, board members, and staff members?
Governance & Board Development Sample Documents
Compiled below are a collection of downloadable sample documents related to Governance & Board Development.
Tri-State Webinar Series | Staff: From Succession Planning to Transition and Onboarding
Learn how you can implement effective management practices to plan for successful succession, transition and onboarding of new staff at all levels of your organization.
In Pursuit of Equity: A Family Foundation’s Story
The article covers how the family foundation worked with its board to not only evaluate their foundation's tradition in grantmaking but also discover new ways of working, with a keen focus on remaining responsive in their pursuit of equity.
Developing Impact Investment Policies and Strategies to Further Your Mission
You might be interested in doing impact investments, but how do you decide what to do and how to do it?
Tri-State Webinar Series: HR Functions of Finance Staff
This webinar will focus on questions concerning the difference between exempt and nonexempt employee classification, health savings plans vs. flexible spending plans, determining when temporary employees receive benefits, and steps you can take when an employee performance issue arises.
Tri-State Webinar Series: Building Your Board Bench
A community foundation's board can be it's greatest asset, but ensuring you have a solid succession plan is integral to maintaining the board's strength. In this webinar, learn what your peers are doing to recruit and maintain high-functioning boards.
Tri-State Webinar Series: Community Foundation Investments
This webinar will help guide you on the management of the investment committee, cover the basics of investment management, and review key areas such as asset allocation, spending policies, fees on funds, quarterly reports etc.