Emily Rasmussen

Social impact infrastructure organizations (SIIOs) or philanthropy support organizations (PSOs) are the invisible hand in the philanthropy ecosystem connecting donors with nonprofits. They generate insightful research on both sides of the divide, train both institutional and individual donors on how to give better and adopt trust-based philanthropy and participatory grantmaking, create communities of practice, and ensure the sustainability of the ecosystem. Their work is particularly crucial in Africa where data on nonprofits is scarce, funding is very limited and local nonprofits are crowded out by INGOs. African PSOs leading this charge include EPIC-Africa West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) African Philanthropy Network CivSource Africa and Travaille Ensemble Unfortunately, there is little funding for this important work with most donors preferring to fund siloed work on specific sectors instead of the crosscutting work of SIIOs. That's why this Alliance magazine article by Stephanie Fuerstner Gillis on how Raikes Foundation is setting the pace by funding this critical work to strengthen the philanthropic ecosystem, is so exciting. It is great to see how Propel Philanthropy and WINGS are setting the agenda to channel more awareness and resources towards these actors. #Philanthropy #Africanphilanthropy #PhilanthropySupportOrganizations #SocialImpactInfrastructureOrganizations https://lnkd.in/dwz_Z9T7

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✨Open Philantropy ❓Sure. But what is it really about?   ✅ Open philanthropy is a model where foundations and donors operate with a high degree of transparency, sharing information about funding decisions, strategies, and outcomes.   It’s a great way to address power imbalances between funders and fundees. 🤔 But how does open philanthropy work in practice and why should you and your foundation adopt this practice?   Find out more in KV Philanthropy Consulting’s latest article. 👇   #Philanthropists #Foundations #FondsdeDotation #OpenPhilanthropy #Grantmaking #Power #Imbalance #Charities #Associations

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[NEW PODCAST] Trends in direct #fundraising: keeping it real with Erica Waasdorp Erica is President of A Direct Solution and a guru on direct fundraising and especially monthly giving for nonprofits and NGOs. I am on a journey to deepen my understanding of resource mobilization and fundraising - including public fundraising. Erica was the logical person to ask. ﹖How do I know whether my organization has a culture of philanthropy? What do I *see*, when such a culture is in place? (I've seen it lacking in some cases, which makes you wonder where those staff think their salary comes from) A pretty critical question for many social sector orgs that depend significantly on public engagement and fundraising from the broader public.   In this #NGOSoulAndStrategy podcast episode, the arc of my interview with Erica goes something like this: 🎤 How has the field of direct giving by small donors, and monthly giving as a donor practice in particular changed in the last 10-20 years? 🎤 There is much discussion about the need for a shift towards ethical storytelling, with local program participants in the driver's seat, and a focus on local persons' agency. The raison d'etre for this is clear. However, to what extent can we align this with what motivates small donors (at least in traditional fundraising 'markets') to give? And what about fundraising in new middle/high-income countries where public fundraising is growing? 🎤 Is child sponsorship on life support as a fundraising strategy - or not quite? 🎤 At a more practical level, what hurdles do nonprofits need to overcome in persuading donors to shift their practice to monthly giving? Erica, who also happens to be a 'Dutchie' (like myself) and who has lived in the United States for decades (like myself), is keeping it real in our interview! Listen in! Podcast Audio: https://lnkd.in/ebjV2ea3 Podcast Video: https://lnkd.in/esranCYQ   What does your experience with resource mobilization, especially direct public giving, tell you? PS: Misty McLaughlin, another specialist-extraordinaire on resource mobilization, Kim Goldsmith-N'Diaye and I will host two mini-masterclasses as well as two conference sessions on the role of team structures and team operating models in effective nonprofit/NGO fundraising performance at #IFC2024 (International Fundraising Congress, organized by the The Resource Alliance) in October of this year. DM us if you plan to attend and want to learn more about our sessions. #nonprofits #podcast #NGOPodcast #NGOInsights #PodcastInterview #NGOCulture #NonprofitManagement #PodcastDiscussion #NGOStrategies #5OaksConsulting #PodcastEpisode #resourcemobilization #nonprofit #fundraising

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