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Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2019: Data to Drive Decisions

Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2019: Data to Drive Decisions

Nov 07, 2019

Center for Disaster Philanthropy; Candid;

Each year, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Candid (formerly Foundation Center and GuideStar) analyze global disaster-related funding from foundations, bilateral and multilateral donors, the U.S. federal government, corporations, and donations through through donor-advised funds and online platforms. We analyze this funding according to a taxonomy that classifies giving by type of disaster and disaster assistance strategy. Philanthropic funding for disasters and humanitarian crises is situated within a large ecosystem of global aid. While assistance from governments far surpasses funding from foundations, institutional philanthropy still plays an important role. For example, foundations can choose to fill funding gaps and support underfunded areas of the disaster life cycle. Support for disaster risk reduction and preparedness can mitigate the impact of disasters, and many communities need sustained funding for the long road to recovery. We hope this analysis will aid donors in considering how to maximize the impact of their disaster-related giving.

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Investing in Native Communities: Philanthropic Funding for Native American Communities and Causes

Investing in Native Communities: Philanthropic Funding for Native American Communities and Causes

Sep 12, 2019

Native Americans in Philanthropy; Candid;

From 2002 to 2016, large U.S. foundations gave, on average, 0.4 percent of total annual funding to Native American communities and causes, although the Alaska Native and American Indian population represents 2 percent of the total U.S. population. This report provides the latest data on foundation funding for Native Americans, alongside important historical context that has contributed to the unique experiences and challenges Native Americans face today. The report also consolidates advice and feedback from philanthropic and Native leaders, who reflect on successful work and practices in partnering with Native organizations and communities.

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Advancing Human Rights: 2016 Key Findings

Advancing Human Rights: 2016 Key Findings

Jul 16, 2019

Candid; Human Rights Funders Network;

The Advancing Human Rights initiative documents the landscape of foundation funding for human rights and track changes in its scale and priorities. This annual report uses grants data to map philanthropic support for specific human rights issues, funding strategies, and populations and regions served in 2016. In this year, 785 funders made over 23,000 grants totalling $2.8 billion for human rights.

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U.S. Foundation Funding for Latin America, 2014–2015: With Additional Analysis on Central America

U.S. Foundation Funding for Latin America, 2014–2015: With Additional Analysis on Central America

Oct 22, 2018

Foundation Center; Hispanics in Philanthropy; Seattle International Foundation;

This report examines grantmaking in 2014 and 2015 for Latin America by large U.S.foundations, with a closer look at philanthropy for Central America.

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U.S. Foundation Funding for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Infrastructure, 2004-2015

U.S. Foundation Funding for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Infrastructure, 2004-2015

Oct 08, 2018

Foundation Center;

There is a complex ecosystem of organizations working to enable, strengthen, and evolve the work of philanthropy, nonprofits, and civil society around the world. From communities of practice that build skills and encourage collaboration to data and research that inform solutions and foster transparency, these organizations provide a much-needed backbone for work on our most critical global challenges. New research from Foundation Center aims to map the composition of and support for this ecosystem of infrastructure organizations so that we can better align and improve efforts to build a better future.

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Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking

Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking

Oct 02, 2018

GrantCraft; Foundation Center;

Funders are increasingly looking to engage the communities they serve in the grantmaking process, but there are few resources about how to do so. In this guide, we explore how funders can engage in participatory grantmaking and cede decision-making power about funding decisions to the very communities they aim to serve. Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking illustrates why and how funders around the world are engaging in this practice that is shifting traditional power dynamics in philanthropy. Created with input from a number of participatory grantmakers, the guide shares challenges, lessons learned, and best practices for engaging in inclusive grantmaking. 

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The State of Global Giving by U.S. Foundations, 2011-2015

The State of Global Giving by U.S. Foundations, 2011-2015

Aug 14, 2018

Foundation Center; Council on Foundations;

The State of Global Grantmaking Giving by U.S. Foundations is the latest report in a decades-long collaboration between Foundation Center and The Council on Foundations and aims to help funders and civil society organizations better navigate the giving landscape as they work to effect change around the world. The analysis reveals that global giving by U.S. foundations increased by 29% from 2011 to 2015, reaching an all-time high of $9.3 billion in 2015. In addition to a detailed analysis of trends by issue area, geographic region, population group, and donor strategy, this analysis also relates these trends to key events and developments, including the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals, the spread of Ebola in West Africa, and the increasing legal restrictions faced by civil society in countries around the world.

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Uganda: Data Strategy and Capacity Building (3rd Report)

Uganda: Data Strategy and Capacity Building (3rd Report)

Aug 31, 2017

Foundation Center; East Africa Association of Grantmakers; Development Network of Indigenous Voluntary Associations; Independent Development Fund; Uganda Philanthropy Forum;

This report presents highlights from Building a Collective Philanthropy Data System, a workshop that took place in Kampala on April 10th 2017. The workshop was the third in a series of meetings that have taken place over the past year in Uganda as part of the Data Strategy and Capacity Building Program, a joint effort led by East Africa Association of Grantmakers (EAAG), Uganda Philanthropy Forum (UPF), DENIVA, and the Independent Development Fund (IDF) along with more than 30 Ugandan philanthropic organizations. The program aims to strengthen the capacity of foundations and trusts to collect, analyze, and share data and knowledge that highlight the value of Ugandan philanthropy to national development outcomes, facilitate philanthropic collaboration, and inform grantmaking and programmatic decisions. The workshop marked a transition from planning to implementation. It sought to solidify recommendations made in earlier meetings and focused on the development of a prototype philanthropy data portal for Uganda. The group agreed on which specific types of data they were willing to share at this point in time and outlined a proposed structure for the data portal. Having agreement on what information to share and how to structure it was crucial at this stage of the process, as it will serve as a framework for data collection going forward and will ensure that the data that will ultimately be shared is contextually relevant and applicable. Further, the partners continued to develop the strategy for implementing the portal development and the population of its data, and hence agreed on partner roles and concrete next steps.

Peace and Security Funding Index: An Analysis of Global Foundation Grantmaking - 2019 Edition vol II

Peace and Security Funding Index: An Analysis of Global Foundation Grantmaking - 2019 Edition vol II

Nov 19, 2019

Peace and Security Funders Group; Candid;

Through the Peace and Security Funding Index, Candid and the Peace and Security Funders Group aim to illuminate the field of peace and security grantmaking and provide a nuanced understanding of the issues and strategies peace and security funders support. The Index tracks funding for work to prevent future conflict, resolve existing conflict, and support stability and peace across 24 issue areas (e.g., peacebuilding, nuclear issues). It includes grantmaking by institutional funders, including private foundations, public charities, and community foundations. Funding for peace and security remains small relative to foundation funding overall. Peace and security grantmaking represented just 1.2 percent of the nearly $33 billion given by foundations in Candid's research set of grantmaking by 1,000 of the largest U.S. foundations.

Advancing Human Rights Annual Review of Global Foundation Grantmaking: 2015 Key Findings

Advancing Human Rights Annual Review of Global Foundation Grantmaking: 2015 Key Findings

Sep 01, 2019

Candid; Human Rights Funders Network;

In 2015, familiar threats to human rights and human rights philanthropy continued. As conflicts persisted in countries like Syria, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic, the number of refugees fleeing violence and hunger soared. Extremist groups perpetrated mass violence from Nigeria and Egypt, to Kenya and France, including the targeted killing of staff from the French magazine Charlie Hedbo. Threats to closing civic space intensified as more countries adopted laws targeting and restricting organizations that work to hold governments accountable, including the funders that back them, often under the pretext of counterterrorism. Despite these many concerns, we saw inspiring advances for human rights around the world across a range of issues. Women in Saudi Arabia voted and stood for election for the very first time, and the governments of the Gambia and Nigeria outlawed female genital mutilation. The Supreme Court in the United States legalized same sex marriage, while the Irish people did so through a historic popular vote. Cuba and the U.S. restored diplomatic ties after more than five decades, and Iran signed a deal to curb its nuclear program. At the end of the year, nearly 200 countries reached the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change to mitigate global warming. Against this backdrop, in 2015 foundations allocated a total of $2.4 billion in support of human rights.

Mapping the Dance Landscape in Chicagoland

Mapping the Dance Landscape in Chicagoland

Jun 13, 2019

Fractured Atlas; Sustain Arts; See Chicago Dance; Candid;

The Chicago region is a hub for arts and culture and boasts a thriving dance community. What do we know about the dance sector in Chicagoland (defined in this report as Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties in Illinois and Lake County, Indiana)? And what do the data reveal about opportunities and challenges facing dancers, dance organizations, and the sector as whole?

U.S. Household Disaster Giving in 2017 and 2018

U.S. Household Disaster Giving in 2017 and 2018

May 21, 2019

Center for Disaster Philanthropy; Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, The; Candid;

In 2017, the U.S. experienced the costliest year of major natural disasters on record; 2018 was the fourth costliest year. In this two-year period, how many Americans donated to disaster aid and how much? What are the main drivers for disaster giving? Does giving to disaster aid come at the expense of other causes? Based on new data on American household giving, this forthcoming research brief answers questions about the patterns, preferences, and practices of individual charitable giving for disaster aid.

A Scan of Community Foundations Accepting Cryptocurrency Gifts

A Scan of Community Foundations Accepting Cryptocurrency Gifts

Dec 14, 2018

Foundation Center; CF Insights;

With the proliferation of bitcoin and other forms of digital (or "crypto") currencies around the world, a growing number of charitable donations are being given via these transaction vehicles. To what extent have community foundations entered this space? Which cryptocurrencies are the most popular in the field, and which are the most popular digital payment platforms? And how do processes surrounding these gifts differ across the field? CF Insights recently conducted a survey of U.S.-based community foundations to explore these questions, and more.

Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy, 2018

Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy, 2018

Nov 08, 2018

Foundation Center; Center for Disaster Philanthropy;

Every year, disasters and humanitarian crises affect millions of people globally. This report analyzes disaster-related funding in 2016 from foundations, bilateral and multilateral donors, the U.S. federal government, corporations, and smaller donors who gave through donor-advised funds and online platforms.

Aportes filantrópicos de fundaciones estadounidenses para América Latina, 2014–2015.

Aportes filantrópicos de fundaciones estadounidenses para América Latina, 2014–2015.

Oct 22, 2018

Foundation Center; Hispanics in Philanthropy; Seattle International Foundation;

Este reporte evalúa los aportes filantrópicos efectuados entre 2014 y 2015 para América Latina, con un examen más detenido en las contribuciones benéficas destinadas a Centroamérica.

U.S. Foundation Funding for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Infrastructure

U.S. Foundation Funding for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Infrastructure

Oct 08, 2018

William and Flora Hewlett Foundation; Foundation Center;

There is a complex ecosystem of organizations working to enable, strengthen, and evolve the work of philanthropy, nonprofits, and civil society around the world. These support organizations, also known as "infrastructure organizations," provide essential services such as: strategic planning; evaluation, assessment and feedback; board and staff development; data and research; legal services; business modeling; and support for diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. With support from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Foundation Center developed a framework to map the composition of and support for this ecosystem of infrastructure organizations so that we can better align and improve efforts to build a better future. This study spans twelve years and analyzes 21,148 infrastructure-related grants made by 881 funders to 511 organizations over that period.

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