In SEARCH's ongoing efforts to research what has worked and what has not worked in Philanthropy around the nation, we came across this article. Note, it is from November 2000, but since it talks about conversion foundations (foundations formed from the sale of a non-profit hospital systems to for-profit hospital systems) it seemed appropriate to …
In this article by The Chronicles of Philanthropy the results of a study intended to help leaders who are new to the world of big-time grant making are described. The short summary of suggestions is: Be Humble; Limit Your Scope Don't Skip Communications Practice Being a Good Grant Maker Read the entire article at the …
In this David Brooks article he says: "According to recently released data, between 2015 and 2017, Canada reduced its official poverty rate by at least 20 percent. Roughly 825,000 Canadians were lifted out of poverty in those years, giving the country today its lowest poverty rate in history. How did it do it? The overall …
Continue reading "Winning the War on Poverty – The Canadians are doing it, we’re not."
See a Blue Ridge Public Radio article about the announcement of the Board of Directors for the Nantahala Health Foundation below. Nantahala Health Foundation serves the six westernmost counties of North Carolina, and is one of the legacy foundations that was formed from the sale of Mission Health System to HCA. 2019.04.05 Nantahala Health Foundation …
Continue reading "Nantahala Health Foundation Announces Board of Directors"
Members of SEARCH have been reviewing various ways that philanthropy has evolved over time. This article from the Stanford Social Innovations Review takes a look at how historic growth in wealth globally and the rise of new philanthropists threaten the relevance of institutional philanthropy - while creating new opportunities for impact and relevance. The article …
