This study seeks to explore gender differences in the purpose and motivations for charitable giving. We analyze new waves of data from the Philanthropy Panel Study, the Bank of America/U.S. Trust Studies of High Net Worth Philanthropy, and the MillionRead more…
Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, more than 190 world leaders committed to 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to help us all end extreme poverty, fight inequality & injustice, and fix climate change. We each have a role to play if we’re going toRead more…
CECP – Giving in Numbers 2015
After a short hiatus, we’re back with a new infographic, courtesy of CECP, a coalition of one hundred and fifty CEOs ”united in the belief that societal improvement is an essential measure of business performance,” and the Conference Board, a global business membershipRead more…
Infographics on Learning Circles, asset giving, agency funding and grassroots women’s movements
GrantCraft designed a few very good infographics that are attached including: 1) Sharing Knowledge & Growing Practice in Learning Circles – http://www.grantcraft.org/infographics/learning-circles?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogGrantcraft+%28GrantCraft%29#When:16:57:00Z 2) Funder Approach: Give a Woman an Asset – http://www.grantcraft.org/infographics/give-a-woman-an-asset?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogGrantcraft+%28GrantCraft%29#When:16:54:00Z 3) Why Fund Agency? - http://www.grantcraft.org/infographics/agency?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogGrantcraft+%28GrantCraft%29#When:16:51:00Z 4) Women’s Grassroots Movements - http://www.grantcraft.org/infographics/womens-grassroots-movements?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogGrantcraft+%28GrantCraft%29#When:16:46:00Z
African Council for Accreditation and Accountability (AfCAA)
The vision of the African Council for Accreditation and Accountability (AfCAA) is to unlock Africa’s potential through adherence to Biblical management standards. The mission of the initiative is to bring about public trust in organizations through awareness raising, advocacy andRead more…
Cities AG Recommended Reading: Developing Safe Environment for Learning and Transformation
One of the goals of the Cities Affinity Group is to create a safe environment for genuine, meaningful dialogue. Developing Safe Environments for Learning and Transformation, an article by Gregg Detwiler, Director of Intercultural Ministries, Emmanuel Gospel Center, is aRead more…
Developing Safe Environment for Learning and Transformation
One of the goals of the Cities Affinity Group is to create a safe environment for genuine, meaningful dialogue. Developing Safe Environments for Learning and Transformation, an article by Gregg Detwiler, Director of Intercultural Ministries, Emmanuel Gospel Center, is aRead more…
Mixed Blessings: Healthy and Unhealthy Organisations in Global Mission
Virtue does not have to be so painful, if it is sensibly organized. Charles Handy, Understanding Voluntary Organizations How healthy is your church, mission, NGO, etc? Here are five brief quotes about organizational life to help explore this question. Remember:Read more…
Institutionalizing Hospitality?
I do not plan on making arguments here, rather I want to tell a story. My source is thinker Ivan Illich.’ Near the beginning of the 20th century a man from China converted to Christianity and in his joy decidedRead more…