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August-September 2002
Resources & Links
Activities, Web sites and other cutting-edge information for global givers
Global social change philanthropy is focus of November conference
Grantmakers Without Borders (www.internationaldonors.org), a collaborative project of the International Donors' Dialogue and the International Working Group of the National Network of Grantmakers is sponsoring a conference on global social change philanthropy from November 17-19 to be held at Gallaudet University Kellogg Conference Center in Washington, DC. According to its sponsors, "Grantmakers must think strategically about how [their] limited resources can best be leveraged for the greatest impact. Looking beyond charity, seeking something more than poverty alleviation, social change philanthropy seeks the deepest, most long-term solutions. This is money well spent, it is just, it is effective, and it is strategic."
Website recommends international giving opportunities
An interesting feature of the website of Grantmakers Without Borders (see above) is a listing of projects that could be of interest to international philanthropists. It recommends NGOs doing development work worldwide, describes their work and then lists the organizations through which the donor may help them. To see this resource, visit .
Funders encouraged to support nonprofit research
Funders should support nonprofit research as a way of improving the quality of nonprofits themselves, according to the Aspen Institute's Nonprofit Sector Research Fund (www.nonprofitresearch.org). The May/June 2002 issue of the Fund's newsletter, Snapshots, summarizes a meeting that examined the weaknesses of this scholarly field. By funding high-quality researchers, including doctoral students and junior and senior faculty; by supporting opportunities for nonprofit researchers and practitioners to collaborate on setting agendas or developing research relevant to nonprofit practice; and by supporting the development of large data sets that allow for generalizations beyond one particular case study, funders can make a significant difference in perceptions and reporting on the nonprofit world.
Membership organization promotes strategic communication of philanthropy
"Strengthening the Voice of Philanthropy" is the motto of the Communications Network (www.comnetwork.org), a membership organization based in Washington, DC that promotes strategic communications of issues related to philanthropy. Current membership includes mainly community, corporate and private foundations.
© 2002 The Synergos Institute
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