Wednesday, November 13, 2013

New Report: Philanthropy Needs to 'Smash Silos' to Help Address Social and Economic Crises - Press Release - Digital Journal

New Report: Philanthropy Needs to 'Smash Silos' to Help Address Social and Economic Crises - Press Release - Digital Journal: Philanthropic support for work that brings diverse groups working on seemingly disparate issues together creates a unique space for deliberation, negotiation, overcoming social and political differences and collaboration on mutually shared interests is imperative to solving long-standing social and economic problems, says a new report by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP; www.ncrp.org).

In "Smashing Silos in Philanthropy: Multi-Issue Advocacy and Organizing for Real Results (www.ncrp.org/paib/smashing-silos-in-philanthropy/multi-issue-advocacy-organizing)," the D.C.-based philanthropy research and advocacy group urges foundations that want to see breakthroughs on issues including poverty alleviation, protecting our environment, improving our education system and other complex issues to fund cross-issue grassroots organizations as part of their overall grantmaking strategy. These organizations organize and mobilize multiple constituents and citizens to cultivate the power, leadership and relationships necessary to move the needle toward lasting solutions.

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