Should more of your personal donations go to fund community organizing and advocacy? What’s the impact? Is it worth your investment?
An upcoming public donor briefing presented by The Headwaters Foundation for Justice, in partnership with the Minneapolis Foundation, will attempt to answer these questions. At the presentation, Aaron Dorfman, executive director of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) will lead a discussion on NCRP’s 2009 report on the impact of community organizing in Minnesota.
NCRP promotes philanthropy that responds to the needs of the community and advocates integrity and openness. The NCRP Fall 2009 report, Strengthening Democracy, Increasing Opportunities (pdf), documents the impact of charitable dollars given to community organizing and advocacy in Minnesota. Dorfman will share report highlights and engage donors in a discussion of how to use report findings to focus their individual giving.
“This report is highly relevant for individual donors looking for ways to leverage their dollars in the community,” said Headwaters Executive Director Trista Harris. “It offers valuable insight into the importance of local civic engagement efforts.”
The donor briefing will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 25th at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute (301 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis). The event is free but reservations are required. Reservations can be made by contacting Jodi Williams at 612.879.0602, x12 or jodi@headwatersfoundation.org.
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