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Event recording for the Midwest Partnerhsip Webinar Series webinar, Participatory Grantmaking: (Re)Connecting with the Model in Our Current Landscape , held on March 13, 2024. How do you listen to those who most directly benefit from your grantmaking? And then what do you do when your listening opens up opportunities for more participatory practices? This Midwest Partnership Series webinar will explore “participatory philanthropy” as a (re)emerging model and how funders in the Midwest are implementing components of the model to strengthen their grantmaking. The program will begin with a...
Event materials from the Show-Me Philanthropy: Bridging Divdes Statewide Conference held on January 25-26, 2024. View the Conference Program and Conference Program Addendum (attached as .pdf below). Learn more about our Conference speakers here . View photos from the Conference, taken by Tyler Small Photography, here . Session Resources - Thursday Public Policy & Advocacy Funder Network - contact Michelle for materials Corporate Funder Network Slides (.pdf is also included below) Family Foundation & Donor-Advised Fund Network Slides (.pdf included below) Social Determinants of Health...
This report examines the complex workings of community foundations and provides insight on the best software that can steward the many types of relationships, finances, and activities these foundations take part in. It highlights the pros and cons of different approaches, how specific tools on the market today fit into these approaches, and how they do (or don’t) work together to provide the functionality foundations need.
This report examines how CEOs of U.S.-based foundations and nonprofits perceive the issue of climate change and how it will affect their work. Though 60 percent of those surveyed believe climate change is an urgent problem, a relatively small percentage of foundation dollars go toward efforts to address these issues. The research reveals that leaders of climate-focused nonprofits and foundations see opportunity for philanthropy to engage more deeply with the issue of climate change. The report contains a list of resources for funders as well as snapshots of both climate foundation leaders’...
November 18, 2023
During the week of November 12-18, community foundations across the country are recognized for their work with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Annually, Community Foundation Week... Read More
September 12, 2022
Powered by the St. Louis Community Foundation, the tenth annual Give STL Day will take place on May 10, 2023. Give STL Day is a 24-hour day of online giving which raises money and awareness for... Read More

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