FEATURE
#ShiftThePower: The rise of community philanthropy
Explore the rise of community philanthropy -- the idea that development should be owned by local people not imposed from the outside. Community philanthropy's advocates argue that, in addition to being socially just, this approach to development is the key to sustainable development. Learn more in this Alliance Special Feature (part of the Alliance + IssueLab Special Collection).
Explore research on issues of community and economic development produced by social sector organizations. Topics include neighborhood and community service programming, financial services for individuals and businesses, rural development, urban planning, and sustainable development. (For a more global focus, see International Development.)
RESEARCH RELATED FUNDING
This trend line represents foundation funding for research & publication in this specific issue area. Data are from grants awarded by the FC 1000, a national sample of 1,000 of the largest grantmakers by total giving
% OF TOTAL FUNDING (2013)
Graph represents all funding for this issue area; the highlighted arc represents the proportion awarded explicitly for research and publication.
TITLES RECENTLY PUBLISHED
Ready to Rebuild: Projects Ready to Move Across the U.S.
Jun 4, 2021
Publisher(s): National League of Cities
The Climate and Community Investment Act: An Engine for Good Job Creation
May 14, 2021
Publisher(s): New York Renews
Subsidized Employment: A Proven Strategy for Supporting Rapid Economic Recovery
May 13, 2021
Publisher(s): Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) ; National Youth Employment Coalition ; Heartland Alliance Research & Policy Division ; Heartland Alliance National Initiatives on Poverty & Economic Opportunity ; Heartland Alliance ; Heartland Alliance National Initiatives
Youth Think Tank Report: Supporting Small-Scale Entrepreneurs
May 1, 2021
Publisher(s): Mastercard Foundation ; Restless Development
The Growth of Children's Savings Accounts in the Midwest
Apr 19, 2021
Publisher(s): Heartland Alliance
TITLES FROM THE ARCHIVES
Making the Pieces Fit: A Plan for Ensuring a Prosperous Illinois
Sep 1, 2004
Publisher(s): Chicago Jobs Council
Illinois 2003 - Workforce and Economic Development: Investing in the Future of Illinois
Oct 1, 2003
Publisher(s): Chicago Jobs Council
Big Shoulders, Big Challenges: Preparing Chicago's Workforce for the New Economy
Sep 1, 2005
Publisher(s): Chicago Jobs Council
The State of Working Illinois 2005
Nov 1, 2005
Publisher(s): Center for Tax and Budget Accountability ; Northern Illinois University
Global Seed Industry Concentration - 2005
Sep 1, 2005
Publisher(s): Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration
