The philanthropic sector has arrived at a moment of urgent opportunity. The challenges facing our society are systemic in nature—from climate change to disinformation—and more complex than ever before. As we evolve to meet these needs, Arabella is excited to share a series of impact reports this year, each of which will highlight a different aspect of our business.
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In the seventh episode of Arabella Advisors’ podcast series, Arabella Managing Director, Jeremy Gregg, spoke to Kelli King-Jackson, Vice President of Programs and Community Engagement at The Simmons Foundation. Kelli shared about her life, her teachers, and her belief that we accomplish the most together and through education. She also expanded on her belief that […]
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The disruptions of 2020 shined a bright light on gaps and inequitable power dynamics that too often limit philanthropy’s ability to achieve its desired impacts. Specifically, the deep inequities exposed by COVID-19 and the ongoing movements for racial justice exposed in a new way a system-wide challenge that many had already recognized: the need for the philanthropic community to reflect on and reconstruct grant-making systems and processes that are products of white-dominant culture and that tend to reproduce rather than redress inequity. In far too […]
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In the sixth episode of Arabella Advisors’ podcast series, Arabella Managing Director, Sharyn Church, spoke to Cynthia Breunig, President and CEO of Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio. The two share a deep friendship, a love of art and service, and insights based on decades of working with women, girls (and Girl Scouts!) to transform communities and lives. Here are some soundbites from their conversation: “[My father was in the military for 40 years, […]
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In the wake of 2020’s society-wide displacements, Arabella Advisors has launched a series of virtual convenings, conversations, and publications focused on the future of the social sector and philanthropy’s role in it. Our first event brought together hundreds of funders, investors, activists and frontline changemakers for a conversation on ”What Comes Next for Philanthropy” with a focus on how the field can better build and embody racial equity. […]
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Funders who are serious about tackling systemic inequities may find they can increase their impact by broadening their reach to include the many, often-neglected rural communities across the United States. Although one in five Americans live in a rural area, only 6 percent of foundation grants target such communities. Rural areas also tend to be […]
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In the latest episode of Arabella Advisors’ podcast series, our CEO, Sampriti Ganguli, spoke to Charisse Conanan Johnson, Managing Director of Next Street, about building capital for typically and systemically underserved communities and business owners. Here are some soundbites from their conversation: “[I was raised by] a teacher and a nurse, and they enforced in me a belief of pursuing a life […]
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