Grantmaking

"Philanthropy 101"

Friday, October 5, 2018 (All day)

Boston Area

This autumn, we'll partner with our colleagues at Associated Grant Makers to offer "Philanthropy 101." It's a great opportunity for those who are new to the philanthropy sector.Read more

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Community Foundation

Emerging Practitioners

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In its most recent regional giving study, Maine Philanthropy Center shares an annual snapshot of giving in Maine. In FY2017, there were more than 360 private and community foundations based in Maine who held more than $3 billion in assets and gave more than $180 million in charitable grants throughout the world.

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Learning in Philanthropy: A Guidebook

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May 2019

This guide provides a solid basis for thinking and talking about the next steps in your organization’s learning work. It is designed to serve as a resource to help grantmakers answer critical learning questions and embed learning more deeply into the day-to-day work and cultures of their organizations.

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Report

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Planning

Grantmaking

Knowledgebase

Radio & Audio Grantmaking: Reaching New Audiences Through Old Platforms

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May 2019

Both radio and audio are being used in exciting ways to reach new audiences, spark civic engagement and dialogue across diverse communities, examine science and advance disability education, and much more. Radio, in particular, is garnering significant support from philanthropy across a range of programming themes.

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Language Perception Project

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May 2019

In late 2018, PACE undertook a research effort to better understand the perceptions of language our field uses to describe civic engagement and democracy work. In other words, when we say “civic engagement” or “democracy” or “patriotism,” “activism,” or “justice” to most Americans, what do they hear? And what does it mean to them?

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Report

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Grantmaking

Social Justice

Knowledgebase

Courage in Practice—The Principles for Peak Grantmaking

Cover Peak Grantmaking Courage in Practice Report

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April 2019

Many in our sector are talking about big ideas such as equity and inclusion, narrowing the power gap in our sector, being authentically engaged in our communities, listening and learning from our partners, and living our values in our practice.

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Report

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Facts, Figures, Trends

Grantmaking

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