Rodney Foxworth, Executive Director of Business Alliance for Local Living Economies argues in the Chronicle of Philanthropy that it's time for a new approach to impact investing -- one that democratizes capital, demands racial equity, & encourages community participation. ow.ly/bqga30lndmM
Category: What I’m Reading
DATA: Does America Have Too Many Nonprofits?
Does America have "too many nonprofits?" The answer is complicated. New study via The Conversation - @ConversationEDU ow.ly/w9BN30lp8vl
Op-ED: Don’t Waste the Donor-Advised Fund Debate. It’s a Chance to Reimagine Philanthropy
The donor advised fund debate has focused on legal/technical issues "rather than used as an opportunity to reimagine philanthropy" in ways that would move funds to the people & causes most in need of support. @Philanthropy ow.ly/X0Qw30lr9BJ
DATA: The State of Global Giving by Foundations
Foundation Center's new report with Council on Foundations shows that just 12% of international grantmaking by U.S. foundations goes directly to local organizations. Explore five-year funding trends: ow.ly/YH2k30lopJ3
DATA: The Myth of the Critical Immigrant
The graphs for this data set, as well as other interactive tools, can be found at: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/03/30/upshot/crime-immigration-myth.html The Myth of the Criminal Immigrant By ANNA FLAGG MARCH 30, 2018 The Trump administration’s first year of immigration policy has relied on claims that immigrants bring crime into America. President Trump’s latest target is sanctuary cities. “Every… Continue reading DATA: The Myth of the Critical Immigrant