In the business world, we often talk about the "self-made" success story. We celebrate the entrepreneur who started in a garage and built an empire. But if you look closer at any thriving local business, you will find a web of support behind them. No one succeeds in a vacuum. Partnerships and community are not only helpful; they are the reason local businesses survive during … [More]
The Venmo Donor and Check Writer: Generational Giving
If you walk into a nonprofit office during a fundraising drive, you might see two very different scenes. On one desk, there is a stack of paper envelopes, each containing a carefully written check and a stamped return card. On the other desk, a staff member is watching a digital screen as small notifications pop up every few minutes, five dollars here, twenty dollars there; all … [More]
Trust Me, That’s Why You Chose Us: Trust-Based Philanthropy
If you run a business, you know that success relies on the talent of your team. You hire experts because they have the skills to meet your goals. You provide the tools they need, offer guidance and then let them do what they do best. In the world of philanthropy, our grantmakers and philanthropists are looking for that same level of success. They want to know their gifts are … [More]
Guest Editor: Steve Zabilski, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
Grants, Growth and Future Grants represent more than funding for recipients — they are investments that empower communities to adapt and become stronger. Philanthropy at its finest can result in ripple effects far beyond its original intention. Phoenix is home to a robust network of private foundations as well as nonprofit arms of for-profit businesses. Each tends to focus … [More]
