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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As philanthropies implement their strategies, engage in learning, and assess their impact over time, changes to who, what, and how they fund are inevitable. Programmatic transitions can happen for a variety of reasons. Some strategies are time-bound and will naturally come to an end, and some funders may need to adapt their strategies in response […]
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Arguably, Americans are the most divided they’ve been since the Civil War: by race, political party, ideology, religion, and geography. Our trust in our institutions and in each other has plummeted in recent decades. And yet, with the existential crises of climate change, global pandemics, political violence, systemic racism, and economic inequality facing us, our […]
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We invite you to join Arabella Advisors as we continue our Future of the Social Sector series exploring how philanthropy must adapt to an era of crises. Our next virtual convening will focus on: During this event, we will explore what is driving the breakdown in social trust we are experiencing as a nation—including factors […]
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Arabella works closely with leading foundation professionals who are serious about impact and determined to see their efforts create meaningful change over the long term, but long term doesn’t always mean forever. Sometimes, one of the best ways for a foundation to maximize impact is to spend down its funds and sunset the foundation’s activities. […]
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Even before the Supreme Court’s leaked draft ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, many leaders and organizations in the reproductive rights movement were preparing for a post-Roe era. Now that the ruling is final, millions of people are realizing with horror, rage, and a new sense of urgency that the consequences for birthing […]
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I came to Arabella in 2020 resolute in my belief that philanthropy has a critical role to play in advancing racial justice and economic mobility for the Black community. Simply put, I wanted to do more, faster, to accelerate long-stalled progress in advancing Black wealth and opportunity. Why Black wealth? Why now? Race has shaped […]
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