Future Philanthropy: The Tech, Trends & Talent Defining New Civic Leadership

by Ryan Ginard, Beth Kanter (Afterword)

Overview

CHALLENGE THE SYSTEMS QUO

Philanthropy is stuck. As societal issues constantly evolve, philanthropic systems have been slow to match, leaving our communities' needs sorely unmet. But what would happen if philanthropy became a progressive industry, rather than a sluggish and reactionary one? InFuture Philanthropy, Ryan Ginard calls on his years of experience as a civic connector and fundraiser to anticipate incoming philanthropic trends and lay the groundwork for their adoption.

Future Philanthropy provides insights into what the new toolbox for courageous social sector leaders will look like over the next decade and beyond. You'll learn how to develop the right team, capitalize on current trends, create change in reimagined institutions, and disrupt our outdated philanthropic systems. Inside, Ginard puts the spotlight on fourteen leaders across various industries who are already finding success implementing the tools outlined in this book, offering up inspiration for your own strategic planning.

No matter which side of the giving tree you're on, Future Philanthropy has something for leaders at all levels in government, higher education, nonprofits and NGOs, grassroots activism, philanthropy organizations, and more. The innovative principles outlined in this book will leave you prepared to use philanthropy to its full potential, ready to create the momentum required to adapt to society's ever-changing needs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781634894784
Publisher:	Wise Ink Creative Publishing
Publication date:	10/26/2021
Pages:	360
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

RYAN GINARD, CFRE, is a civic connector and fundraiser with over ten years of experience in government, higher education, nonprofits, and organized philanthropy. An active writer and thinker about future directions in philanthropy, Ryan has authored thought pieces and op-eds in numerous national publications and has been a speaker at inter-nationally renowned conferences such as SXSW, PRSA ICON, and Social Media Week on new technologies and immersive storytelling.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction 1

Part 1 The Talent of Tomorrow

1 Inviting New People to the Table 21

2 Investing in the Engine Room 27

Future Feature: Michael Ward Jr. 51

3 Challenging the "Systems Quo" 54

Future Feature: Meggie Palmer 68

4 The Evolution of Need 71

Future Focus: The Fifteen Rules of Philanthropic Futurism 84

Future Feature: Adriana Loson-Ceballos 93

Part 2 Trends at the Tipping Point

5 Resetting the Table 97

6 The New Realities Shifting Our Philanthropic Landscape 101

Future Feature: Sara Vaz 115

7 Opportunity Rising (and the Consequences of Misunderstanding It) 118

Future Feature: Sarah Moran 128

8 Access and Experience 131

Future Feature: Zahirah Mann 139

Part 3 Reimagining Institutions

9 Upsetting the Table 145

10 To Serve and Affect 149

Future Feature: Seyron Foo 163

11 Community Building through the Virtues of Infrastructure and Institutions 166

Future Feature: Alison Aragon 185

12 Social Sector Charrettes 188

Future Feature: Erin Barnes 199

Future Focus: Global Philanthropy, featuring Krystian Seibert and Laila Bukhari 202

Part 4 The Decade of Disruption

13 Do We Even Need a Table? 225

14 Curating a Modern Ecosystem 229

Future Feature: Laura Tomasko 239

15 Feed the Machines 243

Future Feature: Efrem Bycer 259

16 Wishful Thinking? Or Worth Waiting For? 264

Future Feature: Ruby Bolaria-Shifrin 276

17 What Will Your Future Be? 279

Future Focus: Leaders of Color 281

Afterword Beth Kanter 289

Glossary 294

Notes 303

About the Author 321

Bonus Content: Love. Learn. Win/Lose. Pivot 323