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Corporate philanthropy executives face immense pressure as they navigate politically sensitive environments and juggle the need for swift action while staying focused on long-term strategic goals. “We need to institutionalize solutions for the hard things so we can focus on the harder things,” said an executive from Google. org. We engaged around 60 corporate philanthropy leaders to document innovative strategies for tackling these challenges. The report features insights from organizations like Mattel, Inc., Google, and Ford Philanthropy. Discover how companies are crafting thoughtful, impactful solutions to address the evolving needs of their communities and stakeholders: https://lnkd.in/dGpDcPQ6 John Schellhase, Hilary McConnaughey Page, Melissa Stevens, Milken Institute #MilkenInstitute #CorporatePhilanthropy #SocialImpact #CSR #CorporateResponsibility

Ford Philanthropy’s partnership with Team Rubicon, a veteran-led humanitarian organization focusing on disaster relief, is a great example of how we’re combining financial support with the mobility expertise and scale of the broader Ford enterprise to make an impact. Our commitment to Team Rubicon includes a fleet of vehicles, philanthropic investment and the support of our dedicated employee volunteers. A report released today from Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy highlights a case study about this partnership, which demonstrates the power of thinking beyond our philanthropic funding and shows how our collective work is supporting communities in an even more impactful way.

Corporate philanthropies are often called to respond swiftly to unexpected crises, from natural disasters to geopolitical conflicts, that demand immediate support for affected communities. Balancing these pressures can be challenging, especially in a polarized political environment. The Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy team has identified a number of practical strategies to help corporate philanthropies navigate these challenges.

Corporate philanthropy is evolving. From systemic issues to disaster response, leaders face tough challenges in politically charged times. @MilkenInstitute shares how top leaders are strategizing, streamlining, and partnering for impact: https://bit.ly/49oKg1L @MilkenInstituteStrategicPhilanthropy.

Corporate philanthropy executives face immense pressure as they navigate politically sensitive environments and juggle the need for swift action while staying focused on long-term strategic goals. “We need to institutionalize solutions for the hard things so we can focus on the harder things,” said an executive from Google.org. We engaged around 60 corporate philanthropy leaders to document innovative strategies for tackling these challenges. The report Ford Philanthropy. Discover how companies are crafting thoughtful, impactful solutions to address the evolving needs of their communities and stakeholders: https://bit.ly/49oKg1L #MilkenInstitute #CorporatePhilanthropy #SocialImpact #CorporateResponsibility #CrisisResponse John Schellhase, Hilary McConnaughey Page, Melissa Stevens

What will it take to abolish the nonprofit industrial complex? How do we build organizations that live into our values? How do we engage in transformational advocacy that challenges systems of power? I deeply enjoyed being interviewed by the awesome folks at Nonprofit Quarterly, and would love to hear what y'all think about these big questions:

I don’t think we talk enough about the appreciative power of philanthropy. The two most common definitions of appreciate are: 1) to see and value the worth of something; and 2) an asset whose value is increasing. The appreciative power of philanthropy, therefore, helps us see the worth of programs, services, people, initiatives, and whole organizations – so much so that others are moved to invest in their continuation and growth. I also think 𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲—its culture and history, its leaders and internal champions, its collaborative relationships in and with community, and its aspirations for a better future. Appreciative philanthropy can only be practiced as a partnership—a shared journey toward greater impact. What’s your perspective? #AppreciativePhilanthropy #PhilanthropicPartnerships #SharedGoals

NEW Blog! While we love the praise and momentum around trust-based philanthropy we also recognize that critique isn’t always a bad thing. As Chantias Ford, our Director of Programs & Strategic Learning points out, critical perspectives about the approach have only strengthened our ability to communicate and advocate for why we believe this approach is essential for social impact. At the heart of trust-based philanthropy is a commitment to genuine, honest dialogue. We hope you will read the blog below and engage with us from a place of curiosity. Together we are driving meaningful change and elevating the impact of our collective work. 👏 #TrustBasedPhilanthropy #SocialImpact #DemystifyingTBP

I don’t think we talk enough about the appreciative power of philanthropy. The two most common definitions of appreciate are: 1) to see and value the worth of something; and 2) an asset whose value is increasing. The appreciative power of philanthropy, therefore, helps us see the worth of programs, services, people, initiatives, and whole organizations – so much so that others are moved to invest in their continuation and growth. I also think 𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲—its culture and history, its leaders and internal champions, its collaborative relationships in and with community, and its aspirations for a better future. Appreciative philanthropy can only be practiced as a partnership—a shared journey toward greater impact. What’s your perspective? #AppreciativePhilanthropy #PhilanthropicPartnerships #SharedGoals

From dynamic environmental shifts to emerging social challenges, traditional approaches to Philanthropy are being reimagined. Dive into this thought-provoking article to explore innovative approaches shaping the future of philanthropy. Written by Otto Scharmer at Medium