Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy

02/01/2022

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02/01/2022

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Join us to explore some of the latest trends in philanthropy and discuss how these trends are affecting our sector and your work.

01/31/2022

While the philanthropic sector works to move beyond the systemic injustices that have harmed communities of color throughout our nation's history, it’s crucial that we understand how we got to this point — and how philanthropy has succeeded and failed along the way.

In a virtual session on February 22, we'll look at more than 150 years of history in American philanthropy and examine important milestones along the way.

Join us as we weave perspectives, share context, and envision what may be in store for the future of equity in philanthropy.

Learn more & register:

This workshop will examine milestones in the history of American philanthropy and analyze modern philanthropy’s quest for equity.

01/27/2022

Disruption. Innovation. Impact.

Words you've no doubt heard many times in the past two years — and words that aptly describe the development of this latest issue of The Foundation Review.

Volume 13, Issue 3 shares exciting research and thinking on topics including international responses to COVID-19, donor-led community engagement, and causal analysis in philanthropy, plus a review of "The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do it Again."

Explore the full issue:

The Foundation Review, volume 13, issue 3 shares some exciting research and insights about community engagement, innovation, and disruption.

01/26/2022

Now that you've had a chance to read our "11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2022" report, let's talk about it!

Join us virtually on Tuesday, February 8 for a discussion about emerging and ongoing sector trends, including:
☑️ Innovations in talent investment
☑️ Cryptocurrency
☑️ Data philanthropy
☑️ Animal protection philanthropy

How are these trends affecting your teams and your work? How can you best use these insights to inform strategy in your organization?

Register for 11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2022 to find out!
→ https://johnsoncenter.org/event/webinar020822/

Explore the full report
→ https://johnsoncenter.org/blog/11-trends-in-philanthropy-for-2022/

Join us to explore some of the latest trends in philanthropy and discuss how these trends are affecting our sector and your work.

01/25/2022

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Last call to register for tomorrow's FREE learning event!

Join us online to learn about some of the many different ways tourism organizations are engaging in corporate social responsibility (CSR) — including exploring specific examples, like the Michigan Cares for Tourism initiative.

Discover a model for understanding strategic CSR programs, and think broadly about how nonprofits can engage with tourism organizations to further mutual goals!

Register for Nonprofits & Tourism: Not Your Average CSR:

Explore the many ways tourism organizations are engaging in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and how nonprofits can take advantage.

01/24/2022

We're proud to share that our own Emily Brenner has been appointed to the board of directors of YNPN Grand Rapids, joining their fantastic team of young nonprofit leaders helping emerging local professionals in our sector.

Congratulations, Emily! 👏

01/21/2022

Los informes de 11 Tendencias del año anterior han examinado la pregunta “¿Cuál es el papel de la filantropía en una democracia?”

A medida que nuestro equipo del Centro Johnson investigó y escribió las 11 tendencias de la filantropía de este año para 2022, descubrimos que muchos de los temas que analizamos reflejan la lucha del sector con una pregunta igualmente profunda: “¿Qué papel juega la filantropía en nuestro proyecto nacional, el de E pluribus unum?”

Haga click aquí para leer un resumen del informe en
español: https://johnsoncenter.org/blog/11-tendencias-de-la-filantropia-para-2022/

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Esta traducción fue hecha por Brenda Pedroza de Hispanics in Philanthropy, Michael D. Layton del Johnson Center y Maia Layton Magaloni. ¡El Centro Johnson agradece su apoyo!

11 Tendencias de la Filantropía para 2022 es una publicación del Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy.

01/21/2022

We've partnered with Michigan Nonprofit Association and Data Driven Detroit to help build the first comprehensive dataset about the demographics of nonprofit leadership across our state!

The Michigan Nonprofit Leadership is the first survey of its kind for BIPOC leaders, asking about the identities of leaders, board members, staff, and communities served.

Learn more & participate in the survey. → https://buff.ly/3GM6rjf

01/20/2022

“Philanthropy’s practitioners are ... juggling day-to-day change and wrestling with huge paradigm shifts that could — and often should — fundamentally redefine our sector.”

Johnson Center Executive Director Teri Behrens says philanthropic organizations must understand the larger national and global contexts they work within if they want to thrive.

Our new report, 11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2022, aims to serve as a guide to the evolving landscape, highlighting emerging and ongoing trends, and asking timely questions like:

→ How can nonprofits utilize the growing cryptocurrency market?

→ How are the fractious culture wars affecting philanthropy?

→ How can nonprofits reverse the declining household giving trend?

→ How are donors of color playing a greater role in the sector?

Explore the full report:
https://johnsoncenter.org/blog/11-trends-in-philanthropy-for-2022/

En español:
https://johnsoncenter.org/blog/11-tendencias-de-la-filantropia-para-2022/

11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2022 examines topics including cryptocurrency, talent investment, donors of color, data philanthropy, and more.

01/19/2022

“Shifting organizational infrastructure is an undertaking, but the first step is to ask, ‘What do you need?’ and fund social impact organizations according to how they respond.”

Today on Giving Compass, our own Mandy Sharp Eizinger highlights the unique opportunity our sector has to normalize systems that support long-term wellbeing in the workplace, and what funders can do to lead the change.

In a time when finding our footing is most challenging, nonprofit staff burnout is real. Social change organizations are not immune from “the great resignation.” And Gallup cites that levels of stress are higher than