From Philanthropoid to Foundation Professional: Reflecting on a Century of Staff Role Development in U.S. Private Foundations

by mfg | Mar 7, 2024 | Philanthropy

(First posted on Centre for the Study of Philanthropy & Public Good, 25 February 2024) What do we know about foundation staff roles, and how have they changed over time? Using literature on foundation staff roles in the US from the 20th century, my colleagues,...

Breaking the Mould: Advising Clients Across the Giving Spectrum

by mfg | Jul 21, 2023 | Philanthropy

Published by Philanthropy Impact Magazine, Winter 2022In this article, I conceptualise how giving tools might look if we consider donors’ “treasure and time” rather than only their financial giving. In this framework, we see four giving types emerge:...

A Better Blend: Strengthening Philanthropic Research & Practice

by mfg | Nov 4, 2022 | Philanthropy

This post was published on The Athena Advisors blog on 1 November 2022 Sixteen years ago, I fell into my first role in philanthropy at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. My background was in public diplomacy and international studies. While I had heard of the...

Webinar: Old and New Forms of Giving

by mfg | Nov 24, 2021 | Philanthropy

Finding value

by mfg | Sep 10, 2021 | Philanthropy

STEP Journal +, July 2021

Developing Trust: How Philanthropy Can Support the Worlds To-Do List

by mfg | Sep 10, 2021 | Philanthropy

Published by Philanthropy Impact Magazine, July 2021