Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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The Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy @GVSU is committed to helping individuals and organizations understand, strengthen, and advance philanthropy.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Joined September 2009
The Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy is looking for a Communications Student Assistant! Apply on Handshake with the Job ID - 8227439! Application is open until September 27th!
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"Are we funders using capacity-building support as a substitute for what organizations really need, that is, multi-year, flexible support? Is it a disservice to provide capacity-building funds without operating capital to implement them?" https://t.co/EfWdUkkSQ5
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Meet the Building Movement Project's newest team members: Lisa Ramadhar, Mercedes Brown, and UyenThi Tran Myhre!
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“Regardless of religious background, respondents linked their giving to their Arab identity, referencing an emphasis on supporting the pan-Arab community[.]” @CenterAAP shares insights from their research on trends in #ArabAmerican giving. https://t.co/0f7KUX5YRR
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Mohamad Jaafar shares a brief history of Arab American giving and highlights important themes in Arab American philanthropy today.
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From our friends @AAIUSA, a call to ensure #MENA communities are clearly represented and visible in state and federal data. https://t.co/e0O0E8jRNM
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Dr. Claudia Youakim calls for updates to Federal data collection standards to include Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) identities.
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"Community change is serious work, and it should be treated seriously. That’s where 'research to practice' is essential..." Meet Lesley Slavitt, our new Executive Director! #Welcome #leadership #philanthropy
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Get to know Lesley D. Slavitt, Ph.D., the Johnson Center's new executive director, and her vision for the future of the center.
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🎉 Welcome, Lesley Slavitt, new executive director of the Johnson Center! Lesley joins us with a background in #corporatephilanthropy and #highered. Learn more and connect with her at the link! https://t.co/DOHMmFrKhE
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Get to know Lesley D. Slavitt, Ph.D., the Johnson Center's new executive director, and her vision for the future of the center.
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“[If] having access to green spaces benefits people by improving their physical and mental health, then the opposite must also be true — the absence of green spaces diminishes opportunities for good health.” NEW on the blog from @ItsJBThree
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Chronic disinvestment in Black and Brown communities has led to poorer health outcomes for children and adults. It's time to take action.
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TOMORROW @ 1 PM (ET)!⏰Join @YvettePerryPhD to go beyond the basics of #impostersyndrome. Explore mitigation techniques and ways to build supportive environments that enable authenticity, vulnerability, and potential. Reserve your virtual seat:
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. @BridgespanGroup’s ‘Philanthropic Collaborations Database’ is a database of more than 200 organisations that provides insight into the opportunities and challenges they experience as collaborative vehicles for philanthropy. https://t.co/MSVlma55Z3
#LiftUpPhilanthropy
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In this recorded webinar, Michael Moody and Jeff Williams discuss what nonprofits, individuals, and institutional donors can do to sustain the important work of philanthropy in an era of change and challenge. Watch now:
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Learn how giving and the broader nonprofit sector has changed over the past 30 years, and what the future of philanthropy may look like.
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Make your writing come alive in “Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing Excellence!” a two-day virtual course to help you: • Maintain strong relationships with foundations. • Prepare your organization to secure & manage grants. Register by March 21 → https://t.co/VJEoi5c2pf
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We're honored to be part of Grand Valley State University and work alongside these inspiring women. Congratulations, President Mantella and Shelley Irwin! https://t.co/giTgy6mEOp
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Grand Valley State University President Philomena V. Mantella and WGVU radio host Shelley Irwin were honored on March 8 at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids as part of an International...
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The idea behind giving circles is simple and powerful; a group of individuals comes together to pool their resources and decide how to channel their generosity collectively. Learn more about giving circles in this piece from Isis Krause : https://t.co/G3EqkTgbHr
#givingcircles
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Isis Krause shares how a 2016 study on giving circles sparked the creation of a new infrastructure organization, Philanthropy Together.
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⏰ One week left to register! Join instructors Aimee Laramore and Michael Layton on March 16 for “Grantmaker Ethics and Accountability,” a virtual workshop from The Grantmaking School for foundation staff and donors. Register today → https://t.co/4qtYjqPtcn
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The Community Foundation for Muskegon County recently hosted Jeff Williams to share with their staff how to use the Community Insight data dashboard, an interactive, customizable online platform. Learn more about how it can help support your work:
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Join GVSU’s Nonprofit Graduate Student Organization for a free screening of "A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps," followed by a discussion with the film's director, Alana DeJoseph, and a panel of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. REGISTER:
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Join the GVSU community and the Nonprofit Graduate Student Organization for a film screening and panel discussion on the Peace Corps.
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It's #NationalEmployeeAppreciationDay, and we're grateful for our passionate and experienced team, who draw on expertise in various fields, including social science research, organizational development, and adult education. Learn more about the team here: https://t.co/IY3ZfE4OM6
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In our 2019 Trends report, Kate Pew Wolters highlights how the movement we see today is the result of decades of women’s leadership in philanthropy, not merely a sudden phenomenon brought about by political and cultural change. Read more:
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Women have been leading the way in philanthropy for decades, but are only now beginning to see the recognition and results of their efforts.
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March is #WomensHistoryMonth! Grand Valley is celebrating with events on campus, including the 20th Annual EqualiTEA featuring keynote speaker Justice Kyra Harris Bolden, ’10. ⚓️ Learn more here: https://t.co/ekVBpQZTTd
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There is no simple solution to a problem as endemic as burnout is to the nonprofit sector. But leaders, fundraisers, and experts say there is a common cause: exhaustion.
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