Philanthropy

An update on Masi Creative Hub In our latest Monsta for Good (MFG) update, we are delighted to announce that our community has played a pivotal role in our successful fundraising efforts, allowing us to raise over 2 BNB! We extend our deepest appreciation to all those who generously donated, as this incredible feat would not…

How much of grantmaking is a grind for applicants and donors? Answer: A lot. — Today, I find myself thinking of all those grant applicants — 75%-95%? — who don’t become semifinalists for funding, yet still had to fill out and submit extensive administrative and compliance information to the donor. Additionally, they spend time answering questions that weren’t even part of the decision-making in the…

Little Phil is excited to welcome our new charity partner, Hope Ventures, and their inspiring campaign, “Children who trust again.” Hope Ventures is an organisation dedicated to supporting children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and trauma, empowering them to heal and rebuild their lives. The “Children who trust again” campaign…

June is not just a month of sunshine and warm weather; it’s also a time for reflection, awareness, and action. During this Cataract Awareness Month, we have the opportunity to shed light on a global health issue that affects millions of individuals: cataract blindness. …

TakingITGlobal has launched the Sprout Ideas Fellowship — a 10-month program to support alumni of Canada Service Corps microgrants to implement and scale their community service projects. Between April 2023 and January 2024, Fellows are engaging in a curated learning experience with coaching support as they complete a series of…

by Sylvia K. Ilahuka, Writer & Editor Books serve as a portal to the world, but when that world is overwhelmingly foreign to the reader, then it can be difficult to relate to the content. This pertains particularly to readers in the non-Western world, especially the African continent which is…

Why do funders support the same organizations because they’ve always supported the same organizations, regardless of their results? — I thought this would have stopped by now. Silly me. In 2017, the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, Texas was $151 million in debt, partly due in part to escalating expenses from a capital project gone haywire. According to the Dallas Observer, project backers failed to raise the money…

Being a philanthropist goes beyond simply writing a check or donating money. It embodies a mindset of compassion, generosity, and a genuine desire to positively impact the lives of others and society as a whole. …

Will the Movement for Black Lives improve the material well-being of Black Americans? Will big banks? This week, The Chronicle of Philanthropy published two long stories (here and here) about foundations, nonprofits and racial justice. Reporters Alex Daniels, Sono Motoyama and I talked to about 45 people, trying to better…