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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Arabella Advisors’ CEO, Sampriti Ganguli, recently sat down with Denver Frederick of “The Business of Giving” radio show to discuss philanthropic advising and how Arabella helps philanthropists go from idea to impact. Below are a few excerpts from their conversation. On The Challenge of Giving Denver: Maybe some listeners are asking: Well, how hard can […]
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To unleash the potential power of partnerships between and among donors, funders approaching from different perspectives need to pay close attention to upfront communication and expectation setting. After more than a decade working to help advance social impact, I believe strongly in the value of donor collaboratives to tackle the world’s most intractable problems. I […]
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Our clients and partners at the New Venture Fund (NVF) have released a new retrospective: “New Venture Fund: Using Philanthropy to Shape a More Just, Equitable and Sustainable Future.” The report examines NVF’s mission, model, growth, and future, in addition to profiling several of the projects for which it provides fiscal sponsorship. Since its founding […]
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Arabella Advisors, a Certified B Corporation that provides guidance and support to the world’s leading philanthropists and impact investors, has announced that the company is opening its fifth office in Durham, North Carolina in the second quarter of 2020. Arabella Advisors will open the Durham office with roughly 20 staff and aims to grow the […]
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Fellowships are popular in the philanthropic community, and in other sectors, as a tool for advancing equity and diversity. Here are some reflections on what I’ve gained by participating in them—and how funders can help increase their impact. Recently, I had the privilege of speaking on a panel at the 2019 Unity Summit with others […]
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Last summer, I published a report called “Moving Beyond Theories of Change,” designed to help more funders and social innovators go from big bets to big builds (as Inside Philanthropy recently put it) by means of what I’ve previously called “strategic implementation.” The report is built around a framework that the Arabella team uses as […]
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