Damn, Rachel Sandler nailed her report on trust-based philanthropy AND quoted Dr. Elizabeth J. Dale and Hans Peter Schmitz. An excellent report looking at giving from MFG and Scott.
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Check out my latest research with Beth Breeze on gender stereotypes in fundraising using a critical feminist and qualitative approach. While data are from UK fundraisers, we know these stereotypes are widespread. The question is, how can workplaces disrupt them?

A postscript to the essay I published on Wednesday: bit.ly/30i3d7o

Lots about MacKenzie Scott’s latest medium post today, including from me. But by choosing modesty and not sharing who she’s giving to, she may be hurting the very causes she wants to help…and is missing the opportunity to highlight issues of inequality. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Great piece by Beth Breeze Beth Breeze and Gen Shaker! Bill and Melinda Gates: philanthropy caught in the crosshairs of society's obsession with celebrity theconversation.com/bill-and-melin… via The Conversation

Participatory grantmaking isn't new but the significant attn it's now receiving from researchers is. In Urban Institute blog, J. McGinnis Johnson highlights findings from her work on ten funders who have adopted participatory practices & social justice work.
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What does Bill and Melinda Gates’ divorce mean for philanthropy? Well, now there’s two ultra high net worth households instead of one, but the work of the Gates Foundation will continue, at lea to for now. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Well, it’s time to make it Twitter-official! Happy to share that I was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure at Seattle University this month. Grateful to all those who have supported me along the way, my collaborators, and students who continue to cultivate the best in me.

New work out on gender and charitable giving in married couples unpacking the “black box” of household finances. Women’s earned income is related to increased likelihood to give and give more, while education seems to matter less.

I’m honored to have been chosen as the 2021 AFP Early Career Emerging Scholar awardee. Proud to be contributing valuable research to fundraisers and furthering the profession.

Thrilled to partner with J. McGinnis Johnson and David Campbell on our take on the top 50 donors in 2020. Definitely a different picture in terms of where giving went to from past years, driven by MacKenzie Scott. theconversation.com/what-the-25-bi…

How is Mackenzie Scott changing philanthropy? I, along with a few other scholars weigh in. nytimes.com/2020/12/20/bus…

In light of MacKenzie Scott's $4.2B in philanthropic giving yesterday, I've updated my piece for The Conversation. theconversation.com/5-ways-mackenz…

Ditto Beth Breeze and Beth Breeze!

Interested in #LGBTQ research at #ARNOVA20 ? Come to our panel on LGBTQ research on Friday at 3:15pm and the annual meeting of the #LGBTQ IA Common Interest Group at 6:30pm.

Here’s a sneak peak of my current work on building the evidence for participatory grant making with the Pride Foundation this year. Thanks Chris Cardona and Ford Foundation for supporting this research!

The Conversation asked for my take on MacKenzie Scott’s (formerly Bezos) initial $1.7 billion of giving after signing The Giving Pledge last year. From what she shared, she’s embraced several best practices in social change giving. theconversation.com/5-takeaways-fr…

If the coronavirus has caused you to think about your mortality, you're not alone. My thoughts on why writing a will and making a charitable gift is a good thing to do. theconversation.com/want-to-do-mor…

A great piece on the need and responsibility of philanthropy right now by friend and colleague ⁦Barbara Weber, PhD⁩ and ⁦Akhtar Badshah⁩. medium.com/Akhtar Badshah/in-…

Days of our Really Boring Lives #QuarantineATVShow