Publications
As part of our mission to help donors execute thoughtful and effective philanthropy, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors creates publications on key trends and new ideas in philanthropy. Below, you’ll find links to several recent publications produced by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. If you are interested in receiving hard copies of any of the titles below, please email us at info@rockpa.org.
The Philanthropy Roadmap Series
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Your Philanthropy Roadmap
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors' Your Philanthropy Roadmap is the first in a series of guides to engage and educate donors - notably new and emerging donors - in planning, implementing and sustaining effective philanthropy programs. Part of our Philanthropy Roadmap resources to support effective giving by donors worldwide, this guide sets up the framework for the topics in the series, as well as introduces the approach RPA has been using successfully for some time to guide donors along their philanthropic journey. [Read More]
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The Rockefellers: A Legacy of Giving
This guide reflects on the ideas, values, rituals and legacy of the Rockefeller family's seven generations of giving. [Read More]
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Diversity, Inclusion and Effective Philanthropy
This guide provides a fresh perspective on how social diversity and inclusiveness can be used as practical considerations to achieve more impactful results in philanthropic giving. [Read More]
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Women and Giving
Women and Giving addresses specific considerations for women donors as they approach their philanthropy. [Read More]
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Investing in Leadership
Investing in Leadership focuses on the importance of looking at an organization's leadership as part of the grantmaking process, and offers questions to pose to organizations before giving. [Read More]
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Making Change Happen
Making Change Happen offers guidance on creating an outcome-based giving strategy and monitoring its progress along the way. [Read More]
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Giving in Challenging Times
Times of economic hardship can provide unique challenges and opportunities for philanthropy. This guide looks at important considerations donors should face when giving during challenging times. [Read More]
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Setting a Time Horizon
Setting a Time Horizon discusses some of the main ways to evaluate and decide on the lifespan of a giving program, from spending down a foundation to endowing in perpetuity. [Read More]
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Finding Your Focus in Philanthropy
Finding Your Focus in Philanthropy offers guidance in framing and narrowing issue areas, allowing givers to explore and express motivations and issue areas. [Read More]
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Talking to Your Family About Philanthropy
Talking to Your Family About Philanthropy reviews why you might consider talking with family members about philanthropy and when it might be appropriate. It also looks at how to prepare for such a dialogue and what topics might be covered. [Read More]
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Giving as a Couple
This guide sets out key considerations for donors who give as a couple, and poses questions to help donors examine how they might approach this particular form of partnership. [Read More]
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Assessing Impact
Assessing Impact offers an overview of the very complicated topic of evaluation in philanthropy. It looks at why assessment is important and offers guidance on the development of an appropriate and effective assessment strategy. [Read More] |
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The Giving Commitment: Knowing Your Motivation
Knowing Your Motivation explores the ways through which donors can identify what motivates their philanthropy, and offers suggestions on creating or refining a meaningful giving strategy. [Read More]
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Philanthropists Set Spending Deadlines
The Wall Street Journal
May 21, 2009
By Shelly Banjo
A growing number of philanthropists are adopting spending deadlines and sunset provisions to ensure urgent global needs are addressed in a timely way.
By granting the entirety of funds within a certain period of time, these charitable efforts are looking to have a bigger immediate impact than traditional foundations, which are typically set up to last forever and pay out roughly 5% of assets a year.
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