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PEACEFUL NETWORKS: SUPPORTING COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY
Oh Yes we can!
THE DYNAMICS OF CRISIS
LEVELS OF INTERVENTION/SUPPORT
Peaceful Networks
Views from the field
Sithie Tiruchelvam
Survey
• What support do foundations working on peace need?
• N = 25 foundations• From 15 different countries
Where foundations work
Year foundation formed
Approaches taken
Endowment
• 20 answered question• Variety• Median endowment = $97,500• Top quartile = $21,750,000 +• Bottom quartile = 0
Who supports you to meet our challenges?
Correlations with support from philanthropy associations
Type of support
Supportive organisations
Support needed
Appetite for further support
• Very strong• 15 say yes to “Would you like to link with
other support associations that have experience of working in contested societies?”
Peaceful Networks
Community Foundations of CanadaJane Humphries
CFC Consultation on Foundations and Social Justice: Moving Beyond
the Traditional Charitable Roles
Role of philanthropy in society has broadened from supporting charitable works
to supporting social change
Social Justice Forum
To explore the role community foundations have in advancing social justice issues
in their communities
Social Justice Continuum
Grantmaking• Strengthen capacity• Advance learning /Support awareness initiativesInclusive Community Leadership• Contribute / Assume a lead or collaborative role• Promote awareness/demonstrate commitmentAdvocacy• Engage in the advocacy work of others• Spearhead initiatives / promote to broader public
Building Capacity for Social Justice
Vital Signs is an annual community check-up conducted by community foundations across Canada.
Researches quality of life trends in our communities.
In 2013, twenty-three community foundations released local reports.
We're using data to drive action and to dig deeper.
Building Capacity for Social Justice
Building Capacity for Social Justice
Social Justice Resources
www.cfc-fcc.ca/publications