Session: “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you”- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
With yet another tumultuous year behind us, sobering trends for the sector arise: the largest nonprofits saw a jump of 5.3% fundraising, while the smallest nonprofits experienced a 7.2% DECREASE in fundraising revenue. What does this mean about who and how we fund? What does it mean about the existing model of philanthropy?
The reality is that we face challenges in measuring impact, creating initiatives and cohorts, falling into the trap of funding the same organizations year after year, and trying to extend representation to diverse and equitable communities. Overcoming these challenges requires an association of organizations, knowledge, and collaborations.
Industry initiatives involving partnerships to amplify grantmaking impact continues to be a topic of conversation amongst grantmakers. It’s time to realize that NOW is the time we get serious about this commitment. Let’s start talking about how to prioritize and work together as a community to make this happen.
Starting with the almost-cellular level of data management and moving through industry initiatives for process and systems, Kerrin Mitchell and the panel will discuss the key components associated with building on the collective impact of our organizations, our cohorts, and our industry through collaborative philanthropy.
Bio
Kerrin co-founded Fluxx to bring the power of big data to nonprofits, foundations, and the public sector. Before Fluxx, she spent her early career at Cisco and brings experience in every phase of company growth from bootstrapped start-up to mature enterprise. Kerrin received her B.S. in Economics from Duke University.