In response to a conversation about obstacles nonprofit leaders and artists experienced when applying for foundation support, the writer created a checklist for making philanthropy more of a collective process, one that better reflected the grantees, not just grantmakers.
5 Ways MacKenzie Scott’s $8.5 Billion Commitment To Social And Economic Justice Is A Model For Other Donors
A scholar of philanthropy explains how mega-donor MacKenzie Scott is modeling five best practices for social change giving: Don’t attach strings; Champion representation; Act first, talk later; Don’t obsess about scale; Leverage more than money.