Featured Cover Preview The Future of Philanthropy Is Unrestricted: MacKenzie Scott showed what’s possible. JobsFirstNYC and others are proving it every day. Marjorie Parker, CEO, JobsFirst NYC Other Articles Tried and True: Campaigns Are Like Marathons What’s Working?: Start with the Community You Have Your Voice: What Has Your Experience Been Like With Giving Tuesday? AFP […]
No Strings Attached: When Unrestricted Giving Works
COVER STORY
While parts of the economy boom, millions of Americans remain locked out of
opportunity. In particular, young adults who are out of school and out of work, often
called “disconnected youth,” are bearing the brunt of structural inequality. According to
Measure of America, nearly 1 in 9 youth aged 16 to 24 are disconnected, a status linked to lower lifetime earnings, poorer health, and higher risk of long-term poverty.
Campaigns are Like Marathons
If you’ve ever run a marathon or know someone who has, you know they take preparation and stamina. Running a marathon and implementing a capital or comprehensive campaign have much in common. You wouldn’t show up at the starting line for either without putting in the necessary early work. And you wouldn’t start celebrating success at mile 17 when there’s still a long way to go. Here’s how the phases of a campaign compare to training for and completing a marathon.
What Inspires Big Gifts? Big Ideas
The Philanthropy 50 – The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s list of America’s biggest donors – was recently released for 2024. The headline? America’s top donors gave more than $16.2 billion. The full report is worth a read, with an analysis of giving trends and forward-looking predictions.