Creating Values-Driven Philanthropy: The Secret to High Impact Giving

How can you create greater impact with your philanthropy in spite of the general restraints or funding limitations facing your organization? State budget cuts and federal funding stalemates have meant that the philanthropic sector is often called upon to have greater impact, in spite of having limited ability to fill the gaps in government funding. Given the landscape of doing more with less, what are ways that funders can leverage their limited resources in tight economic markets to maximize social good?

Colleagues from private, family, corporate and public foundations gathered to hear how local funders are shifting their way of thinking and incorporating their institutional values into their day-to-day philanthropic practices, and at the same time creating positive and sustainable change for the communities they support. Whether through developing internal monitoring systems, incorporating racial equity analysis into their grantmaking, or supporting state-level policy efforts, these innovative funders provided examples of unique programs that embody their foundation's values - and amplify the positive impact of their grantmaking in the communities they serve.

Grantmakers Convened To

• Learn about diverse grantmaking approaches to support community-led change
• Discuss how to “live” your values  and align your foundation’s values with your philanthropic practice
• Find out about resources and best practices to support high impact philanthropy
  

Presenters

Vini Bhansali, International Development Exchange
Inger Brinck, Women’s Foundation of California
Cedric Brown, Mitchell Kapor Foundation
Ray Colmenar, The California Endowment
Aaron Dorfman, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
Dana Kawaoka-Chen, Bay Area Justice Funders Network
Daniel Lee, Levi Strauss Foundation

Who Attended

This program wass a funders–only discussion, free and open to all NCG members and non-member funders.

Sponsors 

Levi Strauss Foundation
Women’s Foundation of California
Bay Area Justice Funders Network