FEATURE
#ShiftThePower: The rise of community philanthropy
Explore the rise of community philanthropy -- the idea that development should be owned by local people not imposed from the outside. Community philanthropy's advocates argue that, in addition to being socially just, this approach to development is the key to sustainable development. Learn more in this Alliance Special Feature (part of the Alliance + IssueLab Special Collection).
Explore research on issues of community and economic development produced by social sector organizations. Topics include neighborhood and community service programming, financial services for individuals and businesses, rural development, urban planning, and sustainable development. (For a more global focus, see International Development.)
RESEARCH RELATED FUNDING
This trend line represents foundation funding for research & publication in this specific issue area. Data are from grants awarded by the FC 1000, a national sample of 1,000 of the largest grantmakers by total giving
% OF TOTAL FUNDING (2013)
Graph represents all funding for this issue area; the highlighted arc represents the proportion awarded explicitly for research and publication.
TITLES RECENTLY PUBLISHED
Big Bet On Nigeria: 2018 Synthesis Report
Jul 12, 2019
Publisher(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation ; EnCompass LLC
10 Year Impact Report: A Decade of Distinction
Jun 20, 2019
Publisher(s): Greater Milwaukee Foundation ; CF Insights
Constraints and Opportunities for SMEs Investment in Uganda's Oil and Gas Sector
Jun 5, 2019
Publisher(s): TrustAfrica ; IDRC
Une Analyse De La Compétitivité De L’industrie Camerounaise : Le Cas Du Secteur Agroalimentaire
May 22, 2019
Publisher(s): TrustAfrica ; IDRC
Connecting the Dots: The Telecommunications Crisis in Puerto Rico
May 14, 2019
Publisher(s): Free Press
Open Innovation Platforms for Sustainable Development
Apr 25, 2019
Publisher(s): la Caixa Foundation
Financial Services and the Competitive Advantage of Racial Equity
Apr 1, 2019
Publisher(s): PolicyLink ; FSG
Financing the Future of Asia: Innovations in Sustainable Finance
Apr 1, 2019
Publisher(s): FSG ; Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN)
Microfinance in the United States: Early Impacts of the Grameen America Program
Mar 12, 2019
Publisher(s): MDRC
TITLES FROM THE ARCHIVES
Making the Pieces Fit: A Plan for Ensuring a Prosperous Illinois
Sep 1, 2004
Publisher(s): Chicago Jobs Council
Illinois 2003 - Workforce and Economic Development: Investing in the Future of Illinois
Oct 1, 2003
Publisher(s): Chicago Jobs Council
Big Shoulders, Big Challenges: Preparing Chicago's Workforce for the New Economy
Sep 1, 2005
Publisher(s): Chicago Jobs Council
The State of Working Illinois 2005
Nov 1, 2005
Publisher(s): Center for Tax and Budget Accountability ; Northern Illinois University
Seed Industry Concentration - 2005
Sep 1, 2005
Publisher(s): Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration
