BSI's current Philanthropic Divide Initiatives accelerate and expand the national dialogue about the Philanthropic Divide – the rapidly increasing gap between those states with the most foundation assets and funding and the 10 states with the least. Our research and findings on assets and grantmaking are creating expanded national awareness that the Philanthropic Divide exists.
BSI's research will also inform the national funding community about the status and extent of state-level nonprofit sector infrastructure development in the Divide states, including where investment from regional and national foundations may be needed. In addition, BSI extends the dialogue to public bodies such as the Senate Finance Committee, and collaborates with national infrastructure organizations, such as the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy.
Research on foundation assets and grantmaking, the level of nonprofit infrastructure development and the growth of community foundations in the Divide states.
For a preliminary inventory of critical state-level nonprofit infrastructure components click here.
Media coverage and articles that report on the results of BSI's research and activities.
Advocacy with foundations and public bodies about the need for philanthropy and nonprofit infrastructure development in Divide states.
