Virtual Philanthropy

Sarah Miers of the Mulago Foundation gives insight on what it takes to become a Mulago fellow, as well as what start up organizations should know before reaching out to donors.

In a first for Virtual Philanthropy, not one, but two (and at one point, three) members of a philanthropic institution take listeners on a walk the process of becoming a Little Big Fund fellow and grantee. Give that this is philanthropic endeavour for university students, our tour takes place in a classroom, so mind some of the background noise from students.

Philanthropist Karen Ansara of the Ansara Family Fund and New England International Donors walks listeners through a tour of both philanthropic spaces, while explaining why Haiti has such a place in her heart.

In one of the most in-depth conversations in the series, Nina Blackwell of the Firelight Foundation takes listeners on a tour of not just her philanthropy but of responsible philanthropy, speaking to many issues affecting grassroots and Community Based Organizations (CBO) not often discussed openly by donors.

Julie Broome takes us on a virtual tour of the Ariadne Network and explains what nonprofits need to know about donor affinity networks.

Foundation Executive of the Dorothea Haus Ross Foundation Ken Goody walks us the process of finding grantees, while discussing the power of collaboration and how to best present a nonprofit to a donor who may not be in a position to fund.

Deputy Director of the Open Society Initiative for Europe, Susan Treadwell walks us through the necessary steps it takes to get noticed and funded by her foundation. Treadwell also offers insight into active fundraising and contacting potential donors.

The Executive Director of With and For Girls walk us through the power and limitations of one time award grants, as well as the best way to go about applying for them. We also discuss the benefits of supporting girl-led initiatives and field questions from nonprofits.