A how-to guide for creating and funding social justice program
grants
This groundbreaking book shows how to increase funding for
social justice philanthropy. Social justice philanthropy provides
direct services to alleviate suffering and works to transform the
systems and institutions that cause that suffering. Written in an
engaging, easy-to-read style, Change Philanthropy offers an
insider’s view what works and what doesn’t work when developing
grantmaking strategies in support of social change. It gives clear
guidance showcases foundations of all types and sizes including
Liberty Hill Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Needmor
Fund, Jacobs Family Foundation, Discount Foundation, Global
Fund for Women, Schott Foundation, Ford Foundation, and the Open
Society Institute. The book also includes a wealth of illustrative
examples and contains practical suggestions and tips that can be
applied immediately to support any social justice agenda.
* Offers a guide for increasing funds for social justice
programs
* and suggestions for foundations on which programs to fund
* Gives step-by-step advice for developing a successful
grantmaking strategy
* Includes a wealth of examples from leading foundations
* Sponsored by The Center for Community Change
İçerik tablosu
Foreword xi
Christopher Harris, Deepak Bhargava
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction xvii
Part One Securing Success with Campaigns 1
1 Strengthening Unusual Alliances for Living Wages 3
The Case of the Discount Foundation
2 Supporting Citizen Action and Litigation for Education Reform 22
The Case of the Schott Foundation
Part Two Influencing Market Forces in Support of People and the Planet 43
3 Using an Endowment to Build the Field of Socially Responsible Investing 45
The Case of the Needmor Fund
4 Transforming Business Structures for Communities 65
The Case of the Jacobs Family Foundation and Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation
Part Three Aiding an Identity-Based Movement 89
5 Supporting the Development of an Immigrant Rights Field 91
The Case of the Ford Foundation
6 Maturing an Immigrant Movement 104
The Case of the Open Society Institute
Part Four Creating Infrastructure for Justice 123
7 Building Community-Based Power in Los Angeles 125
The Case of the Liberty Hill Foundation
8 Strengthening National Community-Based Networks 141
The Case of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Part Five Transforming Funder-Grantee Power Relationships Through Creative Foundation Structures 165
9 Addressing Internationally Women’s Needs for Funding 167
The Case of the Global Fund for Women
10 Responding to Disaster Recovery and Beyond 186
The Case of the Gulf Coast Fund for Community Renewal and Ecological Health, a Special Project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Part Six Gleaning Lessons for Change 209
11 Lessons for the Road 211
Afterword: Race and Social Justice 227
Maya Wiley
Appendixes 231
A Words You Need to Know to Read This Book 233
B Lobbying 239
John Pomeranz
C Ten Questions to Consider Asking Inside Your Foundation 241
D Where to Turn for Next Steps 243
Notes 245
Index 261
Center for Community Change 277
About the Project Director 279
About the Author 281
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The Author
ALICIA EPSTEIN KORTEN is the CEO of Re Nual LLC, a consulting firm that supports foundations, nonprofit organizations, and socially responsible businesses with strategic planning and publications. She is a contributing author to Wake Me Up When the Data Is Over from Jossey-Bass.
The Project Director
MARJORIE FINE directs The Linchpin Campaign, a project of the Center for Community Change, whose goal is to expand the resources available to community organizing efforts in the United States. In 2009 she produced a downloadable resource entitled Untapped: How Community Organizers Can Develop and Deepen Relationships with Major Donors and Raise Big Money.
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