The Giving Year Ahead: Trends in Grantmaking and Philanthropic Engagement for 2024
Thanks to our work with a wide variety of clients and partners, the team at Arabella has a unique view of the social sector and the philanthropic ecosystems that support it. Given that perch, we assembled a panel of contributors from across the firm to highlight key trends for 2024 in three broad areas: 1) […]
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Four Takeaways from Our “Building the Foundations for AI” Webinar
Just a few months ago, we held a webinar exploring philanthropy’s role in ensuring artificial intelligence (AI) tools are developed and deployed using a public interest technology lens. Then, in October, President Biden issued a landmark executive order (EO) that included new standards and best practices for government agencies to both leverage the potential and […]
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The Time is Now: Why Early Investments in Nonpartisan Voter Engagement are Essential
An engaged, informed voting public is crucial to a healthy and thriving democracy. That’s why investing in nonpartisan civic engagement early and consistently is critical, regardless of whether it is an election year. Nonpartisan voter engagement aims to educate and encourage active participation from voters in the electoral process, without connecting to a particular candidate […]
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Scaling versus Catalyzing: A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure for Impact Investors
One of the most exciting aspects of designing and launching an impact investing program is that it can take many forms, depending on the goals and personality of the investor. “Success” will look different from investor to investor because we all have different goals, risk appetites, and ideas of what impact we want the portfolio […]
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Four Takeaways from “Philanthropy’s Role in the Development of AI in the Public Interest”
The past year has brought an explosion of interest in large language models, such as ChatGPT, and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The general public is increasingly using AI in daily life, from running complex search queries to enjoying self-driving cars to creating written content—and all signs point to this trend accelerating. In fact, Grand […]
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Four Takeaways from “The Rising Influence of High-Net-Wealth Women in Philanthropy”
Women currently hold an average of 40 percent of global wealth. Additionally, experts predict that an unprecedented amount of assets—$30 trillion by 2030, by some estimates—will transfer into the hands of American women. This wealth transfer provides an extraordinary opportunity for women to influence the philanthropic sector in ways that will have lasting implications for […]
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