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Measuring the Value of Corporate Philanthropy: Social impact, business benefits, and investor returns
How to measure the value and results of corporate philanthropy remains one of corporate giving professionals’ greatest challenges. This report offers a review of recent measurement studies, models, and evidence drawn from complementary business disciplines as well as the social sector.
Our Guiding Principles
Personal and Professional Integrity. Staff, board members, and volunteers act with honesty, integrity, ... activities. Engaged Governance.
The Power of Urgency: Advantages and Options for Limited Life Foundations
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 12:00pm
... the outset, and the Irwin Sweeney Miller Foundation, whose board of third generation Miller family members made the ...
Peer to Peer: At the Heart of Influencing More Effective Philanthropy
... field scan findings, including interviews with staff and board members from 75 foundations, an online survey of ... exploratory and offers findings from foundation staff and board member perspectives. Peer to Peer: At the Heart of ...
Civic Engagement Matters Workshop 12-4-2018
Resources from the December 4, 2018 Civic Matters Engagement Workshop
Strengthening Black Families: A Case for Philanthropic Investment
The POISE Foundation recently announced the publication of their first position paper entitled, “Strengthening Black Families: A Case for Philanthropic Investment.”
The 2014 Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Survey - Deadline extended to August 1
Friday, July 18, 2014
... 2014 this invaluable survey will also capture data about board compensation and consulting services for unstaffed ...
Flagship Programs: Focusing Corporate Social Investments for Impact
Friday, May 1, 2015
... practitioners around the world by the Conference Board, 70 percent of them expect their companies to establish ...
When Companies Understand That Hate Is Bad For Businesses And Communities
Monday, August 28, 2017
In a blog post for The Conference Board, Alice Korngold reflects on why a number of leading ...
GWP Policy Positions
... exempt sector to conform to best practices. Adopted by GWP board in October 2014 Support appropriate payout level for ... of funds for distribution in perpetuity. Adopted by GWP board in October 2014 Promote the continued availability and ... viewed in the aggregate, not individually. Adopted by GWP board in October 2014 Rules governing nonprofits’ lobbying ...
Opportunity Fund Announces Grants to the Arts and Social & Economic Justice
Thursday, December 8, 2022
... in the second half of its eighth year of grantmaking. The Board of Directors, along with two community panels, funded ...
House Bill Establishes Federal Agency Dedicated to Patient Safety
Thursday, December 8, 2022
... harms. H.R.9377 – the National Patient Safety Board Act is a critical step to improve safety for patients ...
United Way Impact Grants Awarded to Over 100 Organizations
Monday, July 17, 2023
... recommendations were approved by the United Way’s board of directors. This round of funding resulted in 53 new ...
Co-Creation: Viewing Partnerships Through A New Lens
"Co-Creation" is a case study about the Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Collaborative, a project of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. The case study examines co-creation, an emerging systems change collaboration model which grew out of a funder-and-state partnership. This unique partnership led to the creation by executive order of a new and independent Office of Early Childhood, which was formally approved by the Connecticut State Legislature in 2013. The companion piece, "Taking on New Roles to Address 21st Century Problems," looks at co-creation from the perspective of a regional association of grantmakers.
NCFP Webinar - Balancing Family Privacy and Public Trust: Transparency in Family Philanthropy
Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 12:00pm
... – between the foundation and the public, between board and staff, and between generations. Featured speakers ... of the Levi Strauss Foundation. Chris Rurik is a Board Member of The Russell Family Foundation and chair of ... writer, naturalist, and historian. He serves on the board of Denver Field Ornithologists and is a cofounder of ...
NCFP Webinar: Planning a Family Retreat
Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 12:00pm
Join NCFP for a webinar on family retreats. Learn how other foundations have designed their retreats, how to best facilitate conversations, and best practices for engaging the next generation.
Harris Poll Spotlights Generational Differences in Attitudes Toward Giving
Monday, January 19, 2015
... giving – of money, used clothing, food, blood -- in the past three years. However, some generational differences ...