REASONS FOR HOPE IN UNCHARTED TERRITORY, FROM GEO

As a nation and as funders, we find ourselves in uncharted territory. The fundamentals of our economic and political lives are shifting beneath our feet. In the months ahead, much of the work that philanthropy and the nonprofit sector have accomplished could start to unravel due to forces outside of our control.

But, there’s plenty of reason for hope. Following a decade of record-breaking, boundary-spanning philanthropic efforts, bigger dollars and more people are engaged in philanthropy than ever before. By showing bold, effective leadership at a time of such global uncertainty, we could tap latent interest and entice others to join us in this collaborative effort to improve lives. Read more (.pdf).