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Philanthropy in the 21 st Century: Three Trends, Three Challenges, Three Opportunities

Philanthropy in the 21 st Century: Three Trends, Three Challenges, Three Opportunities. Melissa A. Berman |February 25, 2014. ABOUT RPA MISSION : to help donors create thoughtful, effective philanthropy throughout the world

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Philanthropy in the 21 st Century: Three Trends, Three Challenges, Three Opportunities

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  1. Philanthropy in the 21stCentury:Three Trends, Three Challenges, Three Opportunities Melissa A. Berman |February 25, 2014

  2. ABOUT RPA • MISSION: to help donors create thoughtful, effective philanthropy throughout the world • HERITAGE: Traces roots to John D. Rockefeller Sr. in 1891; now one of the world’s largest philanthropic service organizations • EXPERIENCE: Overseen more than $3 billion to date in grantmaking across the globe • ORGANIZATION: Independent nonprofit with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco • STAFF: Senior staff experienced foundation program officers and nonprofit leaders

  3. WHAT WE DO • Provide research, planning, strategy and advisory services for donors • Manage philanthropic programs and foundations • Serve as fiscal sponsor for projects supported by private foundations, individuals and other donors • Write, speak and publish on philanthropic issues

  4. Part I: Innovations in Giving: Three Trends in Private Philanthropy SOLUTIONS-BASED APPROACHES DEEP INVOLVEMENT NEW WAYS TO FUND

  5. Trend #1: Solutions-based Approaches • Big bets • Systems thinking • Measuring results • Looking for leverage

  6. Trend #2: New Ways to Fund SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ADVOCACY & COMMUNICATIONS GIVING WHILE LIVING IMPACT INVESTING

  7. Trend #3: Deep Involvement • Earlier start • Research-driven • Diving in • Looking for leaders • More than money • Collaboration

  8. Part II: Challenges in Giving: Three Puzzles ASSESSING RESULTS GETTING TO SCALE FRAGMENTATION

  9. Puzzle #1: Tracking ROI and Impact

  10. Puzzle #2: Taking Solutions to Scale

  11. Puzzle #3: Fragmentation • Precious Snowflake Syndrome • Voluntary actors • Emphasis on individualism • Poor information, communication • Proliferation

  12. Part III: Framing our Opportunities DECLARE OVERHEAD DEAD STEP OUT OF SILOS SEIZE THE MOMENT

  13. CONTACT INFORMATION NEW YORK 6 West 48th Street, 10th Floor New York, NY 10036 Phone: 212-812-4330 Fax: 212-812-4335 CHICAGO 980 North Michigan Ave, Suite 1120 Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-324-0742 Fax: 312-445-8739 LOS ANGELES 6300 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 820 Los Angeles, CA 90048 Phone: 323-658-4200 Fax: 323-658-4205 SAN FRANCISCO 575 Market Street, Suite 3625 San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone:415- 543-0733Fax:  415-543-0735 WWW.ROCKPA.ORG

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