August 2025 - Exponent Philanthropy

August 2025 Resources

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Want To Move From Grantmaker to Changemaker? Consider the Catalytic Leadership in Philanthropy Framework

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In today’s complex philanthropic landscape, traditional grantmaking often falls short of addressing deep-rooted societal challenges. Many funders devote most of their time to making grants rather than tackling the systems and structures that sustain these problems. What Is Catalytic Leadership in Philanthropy? Catalytic Leadership in Philanthropy (CLIP) is a values-driven approach that reimagines how lean... Read More

Is This Self-Dealing? 3 Quick Questions to Ask

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No topic in private foundation rules generates more questions than self-dealing. These rules are designed to ensure that foundation assets are used for charitable purposes, not private benefit, by prohibiting certain transactions between the foundation and its insiders (called disqualified persons). The rules are strict: Even minor transactions, or ones that seem to benefit the... Read More