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Social Sector Philanthropic Investment Trend Series
Much of the social sector is financed by philanthropic investments. Economic challenges, therefore, have a large influence on the amount that individuals, bequests, foundations, and corporations give each year. Decreases in giving can affect the ability of social sector organizations to meet needs and fulfill their missions.
Given this reality, The Social Innovations Journal, as part of its six annual editions, will include a series of articles and interviews regarding the current thinking and trends in giving and investing to improve the communities in which we live and work. The goal of this series is to outline the thinking of leaders who are creating new models for investment, whether it be social impact investing or philanthropic giving, to create positive change and increase the social positive impact in our communities. Specifically, this series will be focused on cross sector collaborations and how more philanthropic capital can be driven to small, grassroots, and/or BIPOC changemakers.
Our guest curator for this series is Michael Wong who is a Part-time Lecturer for the Wharton Communication Program. As a Contributing Writer for the Harvard Business School Healthcare Alumni Association as well as the MIT Sloan Career Development Office, Michael's ideas have been shared in the Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review. Michael can be reached at mwong@mba1990.hbs.edu if you are interested in contributing.
The focus of this series will be building the field and potential paths forward regarding:
- How do we encourage/incentivize Cross Sector Collaborations based on relationships between organizations, people, and those collaborating around common interests?
- What strategies are you currently implementing or considering that would drive more philanthropic capital toward small, grassroots, and/or BIPOC changemakers who have demonstrated impact in their communities?
From June 2024 - May 2025, the Social Innovations Journal will share these leaders’ insights and recommendations for a path forward.
