Mar 7th, 2022 Grantmakers, Philanthropy
Innovations in Grantee Support: Venture Philanthropy and Skills-Based Volunteering
Family foundations play a key role in funding nonprofits at work in our communities, and more and more foundations are providing general operations funding and resources that build capacity—support that dramatically affects the longevity and effectiveness of any given program. The ‘why’ is clear: if a funder wants to offer the most-needed and least-supplied form of support, they will focus...
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Nov 19th, 2020 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Grantmakers, Pro Bono Week
Pro Bono and the Funding Gap: How Funders Are Tackling Inequities
Traditional grantmaking doesn’t typically cover the true cost of running programs. This creates a precarious gap between available resources and program needs. Research also shows that racialized obstacles reinforce inequitable access to funding, making this gap wider and deeper for nonprofits led by people of color. At Taproot Foundation, we drive social change by leading, mobilizing, and engaging professionals in...
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