This is What Philanthropy Is Built for
When change and uncertainty abound, it’s hard to know what to do. For many philanthropic organizations, and especially our nonprofit partners, so much is at stake right now. But times like these are precisely what philanthropy is built for. Philanthropy consistently steps up during difficult times: from recessions, to pandemics, to shifts in federal priorities.
A survey of our members last month shows, once again, you are doing just that: giving more, faster, and with fewer restrictions:
- Grantmakers are increasing their focus on partnership, with over half of respondents saying they are seeking new opportunities to collaborate with other funders;
- 44% have or are considering shifting grantmaking priorities to address new or worsening funding gaps;
- 39% have or are considering increasing flexibility in grantmaking processes; and
- 27% have or are considering increasing their overall grantmaking budget.
We also inquired about how our members are responding to the shifting federal stance on diversity, equity, justice, and inclusion. We found that most respondents (64%) are not considering changes at this time.
Though we’re all still assessing how shifts at the federal level will impact the charitable sector in the long term, no matter what comes next, the Council will continue to stand up for everyone’s right to give according to their values.
We are here to support you, so join us for a policy briefing or peer networking event or check out our website for the legislation, executive orders, and court cases we are monitoring. And if there’s something more we could be doing to help, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
