Philanthropy

Managing Mission Creep

All too often, development teams think they have to change their missions and the work of their organizations to fit a funder’s vision. I think everyone would be well-served to remember the following: nonprofits have missions, foundations have missions of their own, and it’s okay that…

Framing the Big Picture

The way to reach a strong conclusion is to start with the right questions. While having all the answers we need to fully understand the impact of technology on society would make our work that much easier, we’re not quite there. Fortunately, asking the right questions, and convening the…

Stop Differentiating Between Program and Administrative Funding

As the Director of Special Projects at SFE, I spend a lot of time talking to others in the philanthropic sector about their approaches to funding. It’s an opportunity to get in the weeds with other funders about their…

Siegel Family Endowment Appoints Katy Knight Executive Director

Uniquely Human Insights from SFE’s Grantee Network

What Role Does Philanthropy Play in Creating Social Change?

What Is Effective Philanthropy?

SFE shares a belief with a number of other foundations that our grants need to serve two key functions in order to be impactful. On a fundamental level, our grants have to enable grantees to do their work. In a larger sense, our grants need to contribute to a larger…

SFE, Library for All, and the Future of Philanthropy

Last week, Library for All and Siegel Family Endowment came together at the Australian Consulate-General in New York for a panel discussion on the future of philanthropy. Jessica Traynor (President and Executive Director of SFE) and…