For Immediate Release
Funding for Grassroots Organizing Contributed to Executive Order on Immigration
“Responsive Philanthropy” shows how movement-building strategies such as leadership development boost immigration rights and similar movements
Washington, D.C. (2/3/2015) – The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) today released its winter issue of “Responsive Philanthropy,” sharing insights from top players in the philanthropic sector. The release comes soon after President Obama’s executive order on immigration reform, which represented a hard-earned victory for all grassroots organizers within the immigrant rights movement.
The winter issue of “Responsive Philanthropy” highlights specific examples from this effort, while also offering effective strategies for grantmakers looking to become involved in this and similar large-scale efforts to boost justice and equity. The authors draw from their years of leadership in the sector to share concrete lessons for readers, exploring topics such as leadership development, capacity building and the changing role of social media.
Lessons for Philanthropy from the Success of California’s Immigrant Rights Movement
In the cover story, Cathy Cha, program director of Immigrant Rights and Integration at the Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, tells the story of the foundation’s involvement in the California immigrant rights movement. Cha gives advice on how grantmakers can best support grassroots organizing, noting a critical lesson from past efforts: it’s most effective to empower those affected by a problem to develop the solutions.
From Grassroots to Executive Action: Reflections on Immigration Reform
Deepak Bhargava, executive director of the Center for Community Change, offers personal reflections on the national immigrant rights movement, garnering lessons from more than twenty years of action. Bhargava looks to specific examples, such as Dreamer demonstrations and meetings with the President, which illustrate key takeaways for grantmakers to effectively support community organizers and social justice movements.
A Briefing for Foundations on Pioneering Nonprofit Leadership
Levi Strauss Foundation Executive Director Daniel Lee explores lessons learned from the foundation’s five-year Pioneers in Justice initiative, which supported leadership development for five San Francisco nonprofit executives. Much of this program focused on tailoring modern social media networking strategies to organizations with decades of history and a track record of impact.
Relational Capacity: A New Approach to Capacity Building in Philanthropy
TCC Group directors Chris Cardona, Julie Simpson and Jared Raynor share tips for capacity building in the social sector, emphasizing that foundation capacity building is just as important as grantee capacity building. The consultants define the tricky terms used in this process, which play an important role in defining which capacities need to be built and who needs to build them.
Member Spotlight: Marguerite Casey Foundation
This issue’s Member Spotlight highlights the work of Marguerite Casey Foundation, a grantmaker that empowers low-income families to advocate for long-term systemic change.
These articles, along with articles from previous issues, are available for free on the “Responsive Philanthropy Article Archive.” Hard-copy subscriptions to “Responsive Philanthropy” are complimentary for NCRP members and cost $25 for non-members.
The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy in Washington, D.C., is a national watchdog, research and advocacy organization that promotes philanthropy that serves the public good, is responsive to people and communities with the least wealth and opportunity, and is held accountable to the highest standards of integrity and openness. Visit www.ncrp.org.
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