National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy

BACKBLACK CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES TO CONNECT BLACK-LED NONPROFITS WITH PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2023  /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of major giving platforms and donors today launched the BackBlack campaign to address funding disparities affecting Black-led nonprofits. Starting this August, during Black Philanthropy Month, Black-led nonprofits can access a central hub – BackBlackMovement.org – to connect with resources and funding opportunities across platforms. 

Key Points: 
  • Starting this August, during Black Philanthropy Month, Black-led nonprofits can access a central hub – BackBlackMovement.org – to connect with resources and funding opportunities across platforms.
  • Moreover, revenues of Black-led nonprofits are 24% smaller than revenues of their White-led counterparts, and unrestricted net assets of Black-led nonprofits are 76% smaller than White-led nonprofits ( Bridgespan Group and Echoing Green ).
  • White-led nonprofits are also more likely to receive corporate donations — 71% vs 58% for BIPOC-led nonprofits ( Nonprofit Finance Fund ).
  • The BackBlack campaign aims to direct more philanthropic capital to Black-led organizations, build greater awareness of racial disparities in funding, and generate new data and insights to close the funding gap.

Resilia Raises $35M Series B to Democratize Philanthropy and Fuel Nonprofit Capacity

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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New investors include Goldman Sachs Asset Management Fund, Chloe Capital, Gaingels, Mana Ventures, and others.

Key Points: 
  • New investors include Goldman Sachs Asset Management Fund, Chloe Capital, Gaingels, Mana Ventures, and others.
  • The company has experienced over 300% annual revenue growth while growing net revenue retention by greater than 150%.
  • "Our goal at Resilia has always been to provide nonprofits with accesssomething our team has worked tirelessly to do, said Sevetri M. Wilson , founder, and CEO at Resilia.
  • Resilia first made history when it closed an $8M Series A in 2020.

First Nations Development Institute's Michael Roberts joins NCRP's board

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Thursday, September 26, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) board of directors yesterday elected Michael E. Roberts of First Nations Development Institute to a three-year term.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) board of directors yesterday elected Michael E. Roberts of First Nations Development Institute to a three-year term.
  • Dr. Starsky Wilson, president and CEO of Deaconess Foundation and chair of NCRP's board.
  • "I am thrilled about Mike joining the board, and that Mary, Daniel and Ruth are continuing for their final terms.
  • Roberts became president of First Nations Development Institute in 2005, two years after returning for a second stint at the organization.

Southern Grassroots Organizations are an Overlooked Funding Opportunity for Individual Donors

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Thursday, September 12, 2019
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A new resource for donors highlights an opportunity to improve lives and support an equitable and just future for all communities across the country.

Key Points: 
  • A new resource for donors highlights an opportunity to improve lives and support an equitable and just future for all communities across the country.
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  • The Case for Funding in the South " by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) , a brief for individual donors that highlights why they must include Southern grassroots organizations as part of their philanthropy to address root causes of inequities and injustices.
  • Despite the lack of philanthropic support, Southern frontline organizations have a track record of protecting marginalized communities, activating their bases and promoting civil rights.
  • "Individual philanthropists have the opportunity to fuel new movements born in the South that can transform the nation," says NCRP.

Anti-Blackness, Neglect of Indigenous Migrants are Critical Blind Spots in Immigrant and Refugee Justice Philanthropy

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Tuesday, June 18, 2019
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WASHINGTON, June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Social justice movement organizations across the country continue their critical work of securing equity and justice in our communities.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Social justice movement organizations across the country continue their critical work of securing equity and justice in our communities.
  • But the lack of philanthropic support for these efforts shows that many grantmakers and donors are missing the opportunity for real impact.
  • "We all have our blind spots," wrote Timi Gerson, vice president and chief content officer of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) in a letter to the philanthropic community .
  • The new special edition of NCRP's journal "Responsive Philanthropy" features articles that examine some of these blind spots in immigrant and refugee justice philanthropy and ways to overcome them.

Foundations and Donors: Boost Your Impact in 2019

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Wednesday, February 13, 2019
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"There are many in philanthropy who are absolutely committed to ensuring that foundations and wealthy donors do everything in their power to defend democracy and build a more just society," wrote Aaron Dorfman, chief executive of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) .

Key Points: 
  • "There are many in philanthropy who are absolutely committed to ensuring that foundations and wealthy donors do everything in their power to defend democracy and build a more just society," wrote Aaron Dorfman, chief executive of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) .
  • The newly released February edition of "Responsive Philanthropy" offers grantmakers and philanthropists examples of ways they can be more effective and strategic in their giving.
  • Tory Gavito, president and CEO of Way to Win, invites fellow philanthropists to take more risks by giving more, breaking silos and funding local efforts.
  • According to Gavito, doing all these will "create the groundswell of organized people, ideas and resources required to change the trajectory of history."

NCRP announces inaugural 2019 Impact Awards Selection Committee

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) announced today the Selection Committee for the 2019 NCRP Impact Awards, which will take place at the CHANGE Philanthropy Unity Summit in November 2019 in Seattle.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) announced today the Selection Committee for the 2019 NCRP Impact Awards, which will take place at the CHANGE Philanthropy Unity Summit in November 2019 in Seattle.
  • NCRP has recruited a Selections Committee to choose 4 bold winners for next year's awards.
  • In addition to a new Selections Committee, 2019 will also be the 1st year donor networks and funder collaboratives are eligible to win NCRP Impact Awards.
  • Next year will be the 6th time NCRP has held the Impact Awards, following a 1-year break.

Foundations and donors: Stop funding the gentrification of movements

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Tuesday, September 25, 2018
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"Our strength as Americans comes from our ability to work together," wrote Aaron Dorfman, chief executive of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) .

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  • "Our strength as Americans comes from our ability to work together," wrote Aaron Dorfman, chief executive of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) .
  • "With so many nonprofits and foundations knitting together a landscape of people from different places and of different races into a whole, I am hopeful for our future."
  • She calls this the gentrification of movements, and issues a wakeup call to funders: "Aside from being ineffective in moving the needle on social change generally, this funding approach only reinforces white supremacy," writes Daniel.
  • Cynthia Addams, chief executive and Colin Jones, grants manager of The Collins Foundation, writes about the family foundation's journey in diversity, equity and inclusion.

New report: Philanthropy must invest in the South to have a true national impact

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018
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There's a region that provides inspiration and a place to start meaningful philanthropic giving with national impact.

Key Points: 
  • There's a region that provides inspiration and a place to start meaningful philanthropic giving with national impact.
  • And yet, grantmakers have invested only 56 cents per person in the South for every $1 nationally.
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  • Foundation staff and trustees both national and those from the South have a history of failing to trust Southern grassroots leadership.
  • The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy amplifies the voice of nonprofits and the communities they serve in the philanthropic sector.

Philanthropy Watchdog: NY Attorney General Must Require New Mega Health Foundation Board to Represent the Communities It Will Serve

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
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WASHINGTON, May 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New York will soon have the nation's second largest health conversion foundation.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, May 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New York will soon have the nation's second largest health conversion foundation.
  • The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) urges the New York Attorney General to mandate that the new foundation's founding board of directors include representatives from communities it will serve.
  • Health conversion foundations are created to ensure that the public continues to benefit when nonprofit health providers are bought by for-profit companies.
  • The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy amplifies the voice of nonprofits and the communities they serve in the philanthropic sector.