Philanthropy in the 21 st Century: Three Trends, Three Challenges, Three Opportunities
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Philanthropy in the 21st Century:Three Trends, Three Challenges, Three Opportunities
Melissa A. Berman |February 25, 2014
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ABOUT RPA• MISSION: to help donors create thoughtful,
effective philanthropy throughout the world
• HERITAGE: Traces roots to John D. Rockefeller Sr. in 1891; now one of the world’s largest philanthropic service organizations
• EXPERIENCE: Overseen more than $3 billion to date in grantmaking across the globe
• ORGANIZATION: Independent nonprofit with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco
• STAFF: Senior staff experienced foundation program officers and nonprofit leaders
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WHAT WE DO
• Provide research, planning, strategy and advisory services for
donors
• Manage philanthropic programs and foundations
• Serve as fiscal sponsor for projects supported by private
foundations, individuals and other donors
• Write, speak and publish on philanthropic issues
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Part I: Innovations in Giving: Three Trends in Private Philanthropy
DEEPINVOLVEMENT
NEW WAYS TO FUND
SOLUTIONS-BASED
APPROACHES
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Trend #1: Solutions-based Approaches
• Big bets
• Systems thinking
• Measuring results
• Looking for leverage
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IMPACT INVESTING
GIVING WHILE LIVING
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
ADVOCACY & COMMUNICATIONS
Trend #2: New Ways to Fund
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Trend #3: Deep Involvement
• Earlier start
• Research-driven
• Diving in
• Looking for leaders
• More than money
• Collaboration
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Part II: Challenges in Giving: Three Puzzles
FRAGMENTATIONGETTING TO SCALE ASSESSING RESULTS
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Puzzle #1: Tracking ROI and Impact
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Puzzle #2: Taking Solutions to Scale
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Puzzle #3: Fragmentation
• Precious Snowflake Syndrome
• Voluntary actors
• Emphasis on individualism
• Poor information, communication
• Proliferation
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Part III: Framing our Opportunities
SEIZE THE MOMENT
STEP OUT OF SILOSDECLARE
OVERHEADDEAD
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