PEACEFUL NETWORKS: SUPPORTING COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY

Oh Yes we can!

THE DYNAMICS OF CRISIS

LEVELS OF INTERVENTION/SUPPORT

Peaceful Networks

Views from the field

Sithie Tiruchelvam

Survey

• What support do foundations working on peace need?

• N = 25 foundations• From 15 different countries

Where foundations work

Year foundation formed

Approaches taken

Endowment

• 20 answered question• Variety• Median endowment = $97,500• Top quartile = $21,750,000 +• Bottom quartile = 0

Who supports you to meet our challenges?

Correlations with support from philanthropy associations

Type of support

Supportive organisations

Support needed

Appetite for further support

• Very strong• 15 say yes to “Would you like to link with

other support associations that have experience of working in contested societies?”

Peaceful Networks

Community Foundations of Canada

Jane Humphries

CFC Consultation on Foundations and Social Justice: Moving Beyond

the Traditional Charitable Roles

Role of philanthropy in society has broadened from supporting charitable works

to supporting social change

Social Justice Forum

To explore the role community foundations have in advancing social justice issues

in their communities

Social Justice Continuum

Grantmaking• Strengthen capacity• Advance learning /Support awareness initiativesInclusive Community Leadership• Contribute / Assume a lead or collaborative role• Promote awareness/demonstrate commitmentAdvocacy• Engage in the advocacy work of others• Spearhead initiatives / promote to broader public

Building Capacity for Social Justice

Vital Signs is an annual community check-up conducted by community foundations across Canada.

Researches quality of life trends in our communities.

In 2013, twenty-three community foundations released local reports.

We're using data to drive action and to dig deeper. 

Building Capacity for Social Justice

Building Capacity for Social Justice

Social Justice Resources

www.cfc-fcc.ca/publications