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Community-Embedded Philanthropic Foundations

Authors :
Paula Allen-Meares
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
NASW Press and Oxford University Press, 2018.

Abstract

A growing subset of place-based foundations in the United States have adopted an embedded philanthropic approach, in which funders “dig in” and “dig deeper” into the life of communities. Embedded philanthropy and embedded funders may change the landscape of community-building efforts in significant ways. Funding approaches and innovative efforts include the use of a “bottom up” approach to social change, a focus on helping communities to build capacity, and the building of community assets through grants that are more strategically focused. As these approaches continue to evolve and more evaluations take place, greater understanding will develop regarding the way forward for foundations in the United States to enhance effectiveness.

Details

Database :
OpenAIRE
Accession number :
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Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.013.1326