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Three Ways Funders Can Be Co-Strategists

Last week, a few of my colleagues and I had the pleasure of attending Change Philanthropy’s Unity Summit, a biennial gathering that now brings together more than 1,000 Philanthrofolk—philanthropic equity activists and allies—from... Read more

Advancing Systems Change with Southeastern Council of Foundations

Last week, FSG was pleased to join the 50th-anniversary Southeastern Council of Foundations conference for a workshop with representatives from 60 foundations to discuss how to advance equitable systems change. Informed by our research, writing, and our own journey as an organization, we helped... Read more

Lauren Smith Joins the Business of Giving Podcast

Lauren Smith, Co-CEO of FSG, recently joined Denver Frederick, Host of The Business of Giving on AM 970 The Answer WNYM in New York City. The interview also appears on the Chronicle of Philanthropy... Read more

Listen to FSG’s Veronica Borgonovi and Hayling Price Discuss Racial Equity with Tamarack Institute’s Liz Weaver

This week, FSG’s Veronica Borgonovi and Hayling Price joined Tamarack Institute’s Liz Weaver for a webinar, “Reckoning, Repair, and Change: Authentically Advancing Racial Equity,” based on a recent... Read more

Doing Better More Efficiently: Measuring and Enhancing Philanthropic Vitality

The philanthropic sector is currently facing a paradox. Countries and local communities around the world need more philanthropic engagement than ever. And yet, this engagement is also increasingly questioned. With increasing wealth gaps, perceptions grow that all institutions, including... Read more

Creating a Culture of Learning at the Kauffman Foundation

Over the last several years, philanthropic actors have gradually embraced the fact that being more intentional about learning is critically important to their success. As noted in GEO’s recent publication,... Read more

FSG is a Proud Partner of the YES Project for Youth Employment

America’s Promise Alliance’s YES Project – Young, Employed, and Successful – launched this week. It is a national youth employment initiative aimed at achieving full employment for America’s young people aged 16-24 by 2030. The... Read more

Reclaiming Democracy and the Role of Philanthropy

Last week, leaders and thinkers from around the world gathered in California at the Global Philanthropy Forum (GPF) conference to consider how to promote the idea of liberal democracy at a time... Read more

FSG and PolicyLink Launch Second Phase of Ambassadors for Health Equity Fellowship

FSG is proud to announce the launch of the second phase of The Ambassadors for Health Equity fellowship program (AHE), a joint venture with PolicyLink funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). To set a foundation for the fellowship, our team has spent the past several months selecting... Read more

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