Most of today’s philanthropists strive to meet the needs of their
hometowns, and some of the biggest names in American philanthropy
include among their multiple areas of focus a program dedicated to their
local community. But today there is renewed attention in philanthropic
circles to the serious value of targeted local investments where the
impact can be seen among neighbors.
The Aspen Institute recently hosted a convening of over fifty philanthropists
to talk about giving locally. It was entitled, “Towards a Better Place:
A Conversation about Promising Practice in Place Based Philanthropy.”
The Aspen convening paper notes a “welcome trend towards supporting communities and places of high need.”
Read more at Philanthropy Daily here.
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