Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Vice President Judy Belk recently moderated a National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP) teleconference entitled “Diverse Voices in Family Giving.” The conversation focused on how a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives can be beneficial to grantmaking programs, and discussed how foundations can increase the diversity of both their leadership and their giving. [...]
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Black Americans donate to make a difference
February 29th, 2012African American donors give away higher percentages of their incomes than white donors, according to a new study. But they don’t see themselves as big players in the charitable arena, and that presents an image problem, say experts like Judy Belk, a senior vice president for Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. “African Americans have been very uncomfortable [...]
“Strategic Philanthropy: Guide to Evaluation” White Paper
February 15th, 2012Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and Credit Suisse have released a report entitled “Strategic Philanthropy: Guide to Evaluation.” The report explores the trends and best practices in evaluation, and includes interviews and case studies showing different ways philanthropists incorporate evaluation into their giving strategy. “Strategic Philanthropy: Guide to Evaluation” is a great companion piece to “Assessing Impact” [...]
Obama SuperPAC Push: What It Might Mean in NYC
February 8th, 2012With no limit on the amount of money donors can give to SuperPACS, will this year’s spike in political contributions take away from charitable donations? Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors President and CEO Melissa Berman weighs in in this article.
Capacity Building Across Borders
February 8th, 2012From Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Director Jim O’Sullivan comes this piece on a recent Philanthropy New York’s International Grantmakers Network event on international capacity building. Mr. O’Sullivan co-chairs the International Grantmakers Network. Also involved was RPA Advisor Donzie Barroso, who is on the steering committee and organized the event.
As Tensions Over Wealth Gap Rise, the Rich Are Giving More
February 7th, 2012The increasing wealth gap in America was one of the most talked about issues of 2011–and is likely to remain in the spotlight as the presidential election race intensifies. In this article, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors President and CEO Melissa Berman offers analysis on how increased disparities and increased criticism have influenced the philanthropic trends of [...]
Komen Foundation Struggles To Lure Back Donors
February 6th, 2012In the wake of the Komen Foundation’s reversal of its initial decision to pull funding from Planned Parenthood, many are curious to see how the controversy will affect the organization’s reputation with the public and with its donors. President and CEO Melissa Berman joined the conversation on NPR’s Morning Edition radio show–listen to the story [...]
Komen Struggles to Defuse Planned Parenthood Crisis
February 3rd, 2012Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s choice to stop funding Planned Parenthood has garnered nationwide attention and put both organizations in the limelight. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors President and CEO offers analysis around the controversy and its potential effect on donors here and here.
Sponsored Project Highlight: Oceans 5
January 31st, 2012Oceans 5 is an illustration of how, in philanthropy, two heads (and two checkbooks) can be better than one. A sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Oceans 5 is an international funding collaborative dedicated to conserving our planet’s oceans by increasing marine reserves and protecting against overfishing. By leveraging their collective assets (funding, knowledge, networks [...]
Melissa Berman Leads Round-Table Discussion in Hong Kong
January 11th, 2012While visiting Hong Kong in January 2011, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors President and CEO Melissa Berman led a round-table discussion on current trends in global philanthropy and the arts. The event is highlighted in the Asian Cultural Council’s 2011 newsletter.