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We believe that philanthropy can be inclusive by including more people. We also believe that the administration of generosity is a challenging task, that making the case for public support is an important part of fundraising, and that the inner workings of nonprofits are not always fully explored. We invite you to join us for this virtual Symposium covering topics fundamental to the work of philanthropy and grant making.
Our third Symposium took place the week of May 8th, 2023.
Please join our email list to stay up to date about future Summit. You will find all the recorded sessions below.
Our third Virtual Symposium for Inclusive Philanthropy is in the books. Below are summaries of each session based on notes taken by our founder, Dave
All of the sessions produced during our Symposia are free to anyone looking to listen, learn, and speak with us. This is thanks to our Host committee members who help in the planning and marketing for the symposium, make a small contribution to help cover costs, invite guests from their network, and be recognized in the event materials. And of course, you can always make a tax-deductible donation to support our work.
Ashley Lahoud, Unfunded List Board Member
Dave Moss, Unfunded List Founder
David Fox-Estrin, impala
George Tsiatis, The Resolution Project
Jane Moss, Duke University
Kyle Schutter, Grant&Co (Kyle is hiring!)
Vichi Jagannathan, Rural Opportunity Institute
Margaret Chapman, Unfunded List Board Chair
A brainstorm for the Open Door Philanthropy Podcast’s sixth season focused on rural philanthropy. When it comes to philanthropy a lot of the focus and attention goes to
A workshop on grantwriting with ChatGPT. Discover the secret sauce that left participants baffled in our “Human or AI” challenge. Spoiler alert: they couldn’t tell the difference! Kyle
Guests: Lynn O’Connell, Together Women Rise Peter Williamson, Next Gen Giving Circle (DC) Description: They’re everywhere these days – large ones, small ones, issue-specific ones, general purpose ones,
Guests: Diane H. Leonard, DH Leonard Consulting Ashley Lahoud, Northside Center for Childhood Development This was our second time looking over these questions as this session debuted at
Guest: David Fox Estrin, impala Description: An emerging movement to democratize data access is revolutionizing the social impact sector. Legacy institutions and innovative startups are collaborating like never before,
Guest: Professor Jane Moss, Unfunded List Board Member Description: Museums are bastions of philanthropy. Nearly everything at any museum has been donated from the building to the art
Title: Feedback on the Feedback Session: Reviewing the Reviewers Guests: Jen Storm-Jenkins, US State Department Sarah McIntosh, Mary’s Center Description: An Unfunded List Favorite. For this edition, we
Our third Virtual Symposium for Inclusive Philanthropy is in the books. Below are summaries of each session based on notes taken by our founder, Dave Moss. Feedback on
Storytelling, Privacy, and Fundraising for the LGBTQIA Community When our fundraising is centered on personal stories, it can be difficult to find a balance between sharing our experiences
Nonprofit Nuts & Bolts People love inspiring stories about nonprofits, especially easily hashtagable stories. And while it is true that those of us who work at nonprofits are
Feedback on the Feedback 2021 An Unfunded List favorite. We invite those who have been reviewed to come review their experience. To evaluate their evaluation, if you will.
Nonprofits Under the Hood 501c3 tax filings are public and most nonprofits have organizational websites while their leadership will have public bios, detailed linkedin profiles, and well-followed social
Models of Social Formation This session was held as part of our Symposium for Inclusive Philanthropy on July 28-29, 2021 LLC? 501(c)(3)? S-corp? 501(c)(4)? So many letters and numbers but
Common Grant Proposal Questions This session was held as part of our Symposium for Inclusive Philanthropy on July 28-29, 2021 A discussion amongst experts about the most common grant
Unfunded List, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit whose charitable mission is to educate the public about philanthropy. Twice a year we provide candid and helpful feedback to grant proposals. We also write articles about grant-making and the nonprofit sector and interview philanthropists for our podcasts. We host events to provide in person education to our applicants and evaluators, as well as the philanthropy world at large. At Unfunded List we believe that great ideas deserve great feedback and the funding they need to succeed.
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