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If we follow the money, what can we learn about the relationship between foundations, donors, the state, charities, and people? Probe the structure of Western philanthropy.

If you want to understand function, study structure.

Francis Crick, Molecular biologist and biophysicist

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Introduction to Money Stories

Explore the relationship between different parts of the philanthropic system. We hold the question: how do structure and relationships shape purpose?

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Theme: Money Type: Core concepts

Philanthropy's Structures & Relationships

Using systems thinking, identify connections between philanthropy and other systems. Resources flows offer a starting point to understand the structure of philanthropy.

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Perspectives on Philanthropic Structure

There is no one way to make sense of how philanthropy's structural elements relate, but looking through a range of lenses can lead us to ask different questions and consider different interests.

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Mapping Relationships for Yourself

How do you conceptualize the structures that bring philanthropy into relationship with other sets of actors?

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From a tax specialist to a social work professor with lived experience of youth homelessness, we ask how the relationship between donors, foundations, charities, and government shapes purpose.

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