NNCG WEBINAR: Social Justice Philanthropy (SJP): Theory, Practice, and Impact

This webinar considers the challenges and opportunities that arise when social justice aspirations meet philanthropic practice. According to the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) in the US, social justice philanthropy has a transformational agenda; its aim is to reform institutions in order to create a more equitable distribution of power, thus eliminating the need for ongoing charity.

This tall order is the entry point for this 3-part webinar that considers 1) theories of philanthropy (TOP) related to theories of change (TOC) in social justice grant making, 2) evaluation of SJP, and 3) approaches to advancing SJP practice within the field of philanthropy.

Led by NNCG member Dr. Becky Lentz (Associate Professor of Communication Studies at McGill University in Canada and Faculty Fellow at the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin), the webinar will include guest grantmakers, evaluators, and capacity building professionals who will discuss these three topics and respond to NNCG member questions.