Korten Change Philanthropy

Candid Stories of Foundations Maximizing Results through Social Justice
1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-470-52211-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 320 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Kim Klein's Chardon Press

A how-to guide for creating and funding social justice programgrants
This groundbreaking book shows how to increase funding forsocial justice philanthropy. Social justice philanthropy providesdirect services to alleviate suffering and works to transform thesystems and institutions that cause that suffering. Written in anengaging, easy-to-read style, Change Philanthropy offers aninsider's view what works and what doesn't work when developinggrantmaking strategies in support of social change. It gives clearguidance showcases foundations of all types and sizes includingLiberty Hill Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, NeedmorFund, Jacobs Family Foundation, Discount Foundation, GlobalFund for Women, Schott Foundation, Ford Foundation, and the OpenSociety Institute. The book also includes a wealth of illustrativeexamples and contains practical suggestions and tips that can beapplied immediately to support any social justice agenda.
* Offers a guide for increasing funds for social justiceprograms
* and suggestions for foundations on which programs to fund
* Gives step-by-step advice for developing a successfulgrantmaking strategy
* Includes a wealth of examples from leading foundations
* Sponsored by The Center for Community Change

Autoren/Hrsg.

Korten, Alicia Epstein

Weitere Mitwirkende

Klein, Kim

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword (Christopher Harris, Deepak Bhargava).
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
PART ONE: Securing Success with Campaigns.
1 Strengthening Unusual Alliances for Living Wages.
The Case of the Discount Foundation.
2 Supporting Citizen Action and Litigation for EducationReform.
The Case of the Schott Foundation.
PART TWO: Infl uencing Market Forces in Support of People andthe Planet.
3 Using an Endowment to Build the Field of Socially ResponsibleInvesting.
The Case of the Needmor Fund.
4 Transforming Business Structures for Communities.
The Case of the Jacobs Family Foundation and Jacobs Center forNeighborhood Innovation.
PART THREE: Aiding an Identity-Based Movement.
5 Supporting the Development of an Immigrant Rights Field.
The Case of the Ford Foundation.
6 Maturing an Immigrant Movement.
The Case of the Open Society Institute.
PART FOUR: Creating Infrastructure for Justice.
7 Building Community-Based Power in Los Angeles.
The Case of the Liberty Hill Foundation.
8 Strengthening National Community-Based Networks.
The Case of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
PART FIVE: Transforming Funder-Grantee Power RelationshipsThrough Creative Foundation Structures.
9 Addressing Internationally Women's Needs for Funding.
The Case of the Global Fund for Women.
10 Responding to Disaster Recovery and Beyond.
The Case of the Gulf Coast Fund for Community Renewal andEcological Health, a Special Project of Rockefeller PhilanthropyAdvisors.
PART SIX: Gleaning Lessons for Change.
11 Lessons for the Road.
Afterword: Race and Social Justice (Maya Wiley).
Appendixes.
A Words You Need to Know to Read This Book.
B Lobbying (John Pomeranz).
C Ten Questions to Consider Asking Inside Your Foundation.
D Where to Turn for Next Steps.
Notes.
Index.
Center for Community Change.
About the Project Director.
About the Author.

Über Autor(innen)

The Author Alicia Epstein Korten is the CEO of ReNual LLC, a consulting firm that supports foundations, nonprofit organizations, and socially responsible businesses with strategic planning and publications. She is a contributing author to Wake Me Up When the Data Is Over from Jossey-Bass.