Philanthropy is a field created through the accumulation of power and money. Like so many fields — and so many of us — it needs to be healed as it helps heal. Is this possible? Is there even an alternative?
Two leaders deeply committed to healing and justice got real with each other (and us) about their journeys to philanthropy, and how they’re navigating personal identity, beliefs and power. They have worked hard to leverage the “best” of philanthropy to support communities while simultaneously trying to transform philanthropy from the inside out. If you want to know how to get a grant, this isn’t the event for you. But if you want candor and truth-telling, deep hope and humor and a conversation you haven’t heard before, check out this conversation.
Policymakers, funders and organizations focus on survivors' safety to evaluate the effectiveness of domestic violence programs. We asked survivors how they define success and found a different answer.
After 15+ years moving the US toward a country where everyone has a fair shot at wellbeing, the Full Frame Initiative has made the careful decision to wind down as an organization. Read the letter from FFI’s Founder & CEO Katya Fels Smyth about the decision to intentionally close in a way that reflects our values and minimizes risk of harm to our partners and communities. We are committed to ensuring the work takes on new life beyond our organization’s boundaries.
The Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) interviewed Tanya Tucker, chief of national partnerships and outreach at the Full Frame Initiative, to understand how a focus on wellbeing can help transform patient care.