I’ll admit it. I’m scared.

I joined IDEX less than two months ago, and now, I’m being asked to “take on the mantel of being an artist.” What?!

I’m the Director of Communications. I think up strategy to reach our audiences. I update the website. I manage our brand. I post blogs. I run our social media accounts.

May 22, 2013
Publisher(s): Aga Khan Foundation USA; Charles Stewart Mott Foundation; Global Fund for Community Foundations; Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Across the globe, citizens are bringing the practice of community philanthropy to life in ever-evolving ways. They are creating and governing new organizations that raise and give local money and other assets. They are customizing programs to fit community needs and increase awareness about local issues. They are convening community leaders, strengthening civil society, and planning for the long term.

Community philanthropy organizations are multiplying. Between 2000 and 2010, one type -- community foundations -- grew by a remarkable 86%, with an average of 70 institutions created every year.A number of factors have been cited to explain this growth, including organizations supporting development of the practice, a flexible organizational model, long-term funding, and expanding efforts to build civil society across the globe.