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Assist disadvantaged groups
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

How to Assist Disadvantaged Groups

December 14, 2020 Steve Mayer

Early in my professional life, the Dayton Hudson Foundation (predecessor to Target Foundation) came to me with this challenging opportunity.   “Forty percent of our grantmaking budget is now dedicated to what we’re calling ‘Social Action.’  […]

Making a difference
EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY

Effective Philanthropy: Make a Difference

November 4, 2020 Steve Mayer

  Is my philanthropy effective?  Am I “making a difference?”  When I see a panhandler on the street, I can imagine different ways to “make a difference.” Make a difference at the individual level I […]

Long term solutions
EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY

Foundations Should Support Solutions, Not Put Up Barriers To Progress

June 7, 2020 Steve Mayer

“Barriers to progress?  Foundations should support solutions, not put up barriers to progress.  Even foundations who claim to be in the business of tackling big systemic problems insist on funding short-term projects with easily countable […]

Potential of Community Foundations
EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY

Building Community Capacity: The Potential of Community Foundations

June 6, 2020 Steve Mayer

“Building Community Capacity: The Potential of Community Foundations” tells how small community foundations can get bigger, stronger, and more useful to their communities.  This small book, endorsed as essential reading in the field, summarizes the […]

Nonprofit program benefits
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Chapter 1 – The Untold Story of Who Benefits From Nonprofit Programs

August 13, 2019 Steve Mayer

From the e-book, How to Show Off Your Wicked Strong Sexy and Incredibly Effective Nonprofit / by Steven E. Mayer, Ph.D. / Chief Evaluation Strategist / Effective Communities Project / (c) 2020 Nonprofit program benefits Every […]

Recent Articles

  • Wanted: Better Evaluation Practices for a Better Philanthropy
    January 16, 2021
  • Pathways to Progress: Focusing Philanthropy on Racial Equity and Social Justice
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  • A “Dignity Gap”
    January 15, 2021
  • How to Assist Disadvantaged Groups
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  • Use Advocacy To Promote Social Change
    November 18, 2020
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    November 11, 2020
  • Evidence of Success: Follow the Action
    November 11, 2020
  • Can Philanthropy Create Greater Racial Equity and Social Justice?
    November 10, 2020
  • As Seen on TV – Building Community Capacity: The Potential of Community Foundations
    November 10, 2020

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