The events this past week shocked the conscience of the nation and the world, already reeling from a global pandemic. As staff supporting the work of many philanthropic organizations across the...
By Amanda Arizola , vice president of finance & operations, Philanthropy Southwest and Hillary Evans , vice president of public policy & professional learning, Philanthropy Southwest
The coronavirus didn’t cause the racial, economic and health inequities in Indian Country, but it is exposing them. And in the process, centuries of infrastructure disinvestment and systemic racism are on full...
By Matthew Randazzo, President & CEO, The Dallas Foundation
For 20 years the philanthropic sector has increasingly focused its giving on big strategic initiatives – population level outcomes, systems change, influencing policy, etc...
The philanthropic response to COVID-19 has been dominated by three separate but interconnected themes: (1) Relaxation of standard reporting requirements, programmatic restrictions and...
By Gary Steuer, President & CEO, Bonfils-Stanton Foundation (Denver, CO)
The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation’s mission is to foster, through arts and culture, a creative, inspiring and connected community in the Denver region. Our vision...
By Karen McNeil-Miller, president & CEO, The Colorado Health Foundation (Denver, CO)
Coloradans are facing unparalleled health, social and economic setbacks as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While this crisis may be...
By Avery Tucker Fontaine, Head of Strategic Philanthropy, BNY Mellon Wealth Management
The CARES Act donation-regulation changes focus on driving support for U.S.-based nonprofits. Cash gifts are deductible up to 100% of adjusted gross...
By Mark Kramer, co-founder and managing director, FSG
During this massive economic upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, government and media attention is focused on the impact on businesses, financial markets, and the economy, but...
By Tony J. Fundaro, president & CEO, Philanthropy Southwest
Over the last few weeks we have been monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19 and its impact on communities throughout our region, nation, and world. We want to take a moment to...
Rural communities face different challenges than their urban counterparts, ranging from access to healthy foods, lack of adequate housing, lack of public transportation and jobs. The list is extensive, and each of these challenges requires unique...
Philanthropy Southwest member Avedis Foundation is tackling the complicated issue of social health deterioration in its small community of Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma by investing in one simple idea: the power of relationships.
Philanthropy Southwest’s Spring Summit Service Project focused on innovation in grantmaking with a two-part session at The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub in Little Rock, AR and a follow-up roundtable discussion at the Capital Hotel.
Philanthropy Southwest’s “Using Data to Inform Grantmaking Strategy” seminar featured a discussion among a panel of experts in order to identify and assess strategies for using data to maximize impact in philanthropic giving.
The first-ever Animal Conference sought to inspire and inform those who are personally and professionally part of the animal-wellbeing community, including nonprofits and foundations.
The 2014 Annual Conference breakout session focused on eliminating mental health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities, was recently featured in Health Affairs Grantwatch Blog.
By Kristi Arellano, Communications Fellow, Boettcher Foundation
Attendees of Philanthropy Southwest’s executive briefing, held in Denver on July 23 at the offices of the Boettcher Foundation, got a first look and in-depth explanation of...
The 2014 Mid-year Meeting session focused on the legalization of marijuana is the topic of this Grantmakers in Health blog, authored by Philanthropy Southwest Consultant Christie McElhinney.
Tax reform has been a hot topic in Congress over the past year, and seemingly everything is on the table, including nonprofits' activities. Even with the recent release of a formal legislative proposal, real progress on a bill seems unlikely in...
April 17, 2014
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