Philanthropy in the South: Urgent Case & Guidance for Foundations and Nonprofits
"Explore the urgent case for philanthropy in the South with guidance for foundations and nonprofits. Follow the conversation on social media and join the movement to #FundTheSouth. Learn about the goal to increase funding for marginalized communities and the importance of organizing, advocacy, and civic engagement. Discover strategies for success in the South and the impact of securing wins for equity and progress while preventing backslides."
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Philanthropy in the South: Philanthropy in the South: The Urgent Case and Some Guidance for Foundations The Urgent Case and Some Guidance for Foundations and Nonprofits and Nonprofits Follow the conversation on social media! #FundTheSouth Sponsored by
Why Todays Conversation Matters Highlights from As the South Grows @npquarterly @ncrp @SouthernGrants
+ = As the South Grows As the South Grows @npquarterly @ncrp @SouthernGrants
A Five A Five- -part Series part Series Three released + February & April 2018
The Goal: The Goal: To increase the size and sustainability of funding to the South . . . from Southern AND national philanthropy . . . for strategies that strengthen the power and quality of life of Southern marginalized communities . . . in ways that are accountable to and informed by these same communities. @npquarterly @ncrp @SouthernGrants
Data Data @npquarterly @ncrp @SouthernGrants
TOTAL TOTAL Per Capita Grantmaking, 2010 Per Capita Grantmaking, 2010- -2014 2014 $28 Alabama Black Belt Southern Louisiana $31 AL $130 LA $243 United States $451 NY $995 Orleans Parish $1,815 New York City $1,966 @npquarterly @ncrp @SouthernGrants
ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Per Capita Grantmaking, 2010 Per Capita Grantmaking, 2010- -2014 2014 $0.51 Alabama Black Belt Southern Louisiana $0.08 $4 AL LA $30 United States $39 $92 NY Orleans Parish $150 New York City $203 @npquarterly @ncrp @SouthernGrants
Another Way: Success Success in the South South @npquarterly @ncrp @SouthernGrants
Intent: Secure needed wins for equity and progress. Impact: Impact: Dangerously limits what change can be. Instead: Prevent harsh backslides & build long-term power. Instead: @npquarterly @ncrp @SouthernGrants
Another Way: Leadership & Capacity Leadership & Capacity in the South South @npquarterly @ncrp @SouthernGrants
Intent: Get money to people who know how to use it. Impact: Impact: Mistakes privilege for capacity. Instead: Instead: Value organizing skills over grant seeking skills. @npquarterly @ncrp @SouthernGrants
Another Way: Risk Riskin the South South @npquarterly @ncrp @SouthernGrants
Intent: Support what works, and quickly. Impact: Impact: Overlooks unfamiliar leaders and strategies. Instead: Instead: Prioritize relationships, and trust existing (often unseen) work. @npquarterly @ncrp @SouthernGrants
Todays Speakers Ryan Schlegel, Senior Research and Policy Associate, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Esther Calhoun, President, Black Belt Citizens Fighting for Health and Justice Flozell Daniels, President and CEO, Foundation for Louisiana Alison Corwin, Program Officer, Sustainable Environments, Surdna Foundation @npquarterly @ncrp @SouthernGrants
Your Turn Questions for the Panelists @npquarterly @ncrp @SouthernGrants
Calls to Action What s One Thing You Will Do? @npquarterly @ncrp @SouthernGrants
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