Catherine Crystal Foster

strategist, advocate, policy wonk, news junkie, fan of big ideas, chef, parent, hiker, former CEO/Co-founder @ Magnify Community — tweets are my own

[Benjamin Soskis @BenSoskis]

This is just a reminder that there are others ways for donors to stage a "revolt" besides leveraging the threat of withholding future donations to shape the internal policies or priorities of nonprofits.
https://t.co/9Xi566qOcr

[HalfMyDAF @HalfMyDAF]

Hey #HalfMyDAF community: Please submit your grants by September 29 to be eligible for matching funds. We've given away $43 million since 2020. Your favorite nonprofit could be next!

More at https://t.co/GfeotIWbKQ

[Catherine Crystal Foster @act4all]

@FrontierCare I’ve been abandoned on your DM chat. Can you please respond?

[Catherine Crystal Foster @act4all]

Excited for the opportunity to celebrate 20 Years of @RockPhilanth with my colleagues! To continuously accelerate philanthropy in pursuit of a just world, It's Up to Us. #ItsUpToUsRPA #20YearsofRPA

[Fund for Shared Insight @4SharedInsight]

"The Transformative Power of Listening: An Interview with Fund for Shared Insight"
Thanks, @RockPhilanth
https://t.co/cbyqgECGAo
#listening #feedback #funders #philanthropy @Listen4_Good @MelindaTuan

[Catherine Crystal Foster @act4all]

https://t.co/XW8xIUWhzP supports teacher-designed #PD projects in the Greater #BayArea. LOIs accepted until 11/14 #bayareaschools #backtoschool2022

[HalfMyDAF @HalfMyDAF]

This year's #HalfMyDAF grants to nonprofits are now up over $10.7 million and counting.

Double your giving to any nonprofit-- $1.1M in unrestricted matching grants. Today's the final day!

More at https://t.co/GfeotIE2wI.

[Catherine Crystal Foster @act4all]

Fantastic discussion on #Impact Investing to Extend Philanthropy's Impact https://t.co/k34FCgWDgs

[Catherine Crystal Foster @act4all]

Wow. True commitment. https://t.co/xtAQlm5bqG

[Catherine Crystal Foster @act4all]

One in 10 Bay Area neighborhoods are segregated areas of white wealth. Our region as a whole is beautifully diverse, but far from equitable. https://t.co/LqhWB5ssz5

[Center for Effective Philanthropy @CEPData]

Can #philanthropy rise to the challenge? @philxbuchanan, @naomiorensten, & Katarina Malmgren discuss findings from CEP's latest research in the context of recent developments on #ClimateAction, calling on #philanthropy to play the unique role only it can: https://t.co/Jj1ZYX9cJZ

[Catherine Crystal Foster @act4all]

“Time is as critical to philanthropy’s impact as are resources. Faced with urgent economic, justice and climate crises around the world, funders are accelerating philanthropy for a just world.”

[HalfMyDAF @HalfMyDAF]

Just awarded $1 million in unrestricted matching grants to nonprofits. Thanks to the #HalfMyDAF community, 610 nonprofits have received over $6M this year alone.

More at https://t.co/GYNCzHcsoq.

[KidsData (We're @KidsData on ALL the platforms) @Kidsdata]

📅 June 29, 2022 @ 9:00 a.m. PT

#KidsData and California Essentials for Childhood Initiative are hosting a webinar on the impact of #ACEs on Californians’ mental health, behavior, and chronic disease.

Register today to join the discussion. https://t.co/pywsgEeOvO

#children

[Catherine Crystal Foster @act4all]

Put those DAF dollars to work for good! On 6/24 #HalfMyDAF is matching grants to nonprofits made by people committing to moving half their DAF $ by 9/30. Do it!

[Catherine Crystal Foster @act4all]

@stacypalmer @Fahrenthold We can all agree that fraud is bad, and exposing flaws in systems has value, but why is the NYT’s nonprofit beat so focused on negative & largely false narratives about the sector? It’s highly distorting & undermines the vast majority of orgs doing vital & good work.

[Catherine Crystal Foster @act4all]

Fascinating. I'd underscore that guilt "doesn't necessarily put [those who feel it] into action." It's simplistic & not always productive. Better to recognize the privilege & consistently work toward justice thru money, voice & humble action. https://t.co/9UtWN339St

[Catherine Crystal Foster @act4all]

Better to be governed by hope than fear, but still…Seven Things That Scare Us About the Future of Philanthropy | Inside Philanthropy https://t.co/EV7g7SycxI

[Catherine Crystal Foster @act4all]

@CarrieNBaker @MsMagazine @yalewomen @YaleCollege1987 @YaleAlumni Thanks for your leadership @CarrieNBaker. Proud to stand with you and women across this country. Can you share the link to the action steps flyer from the rally?

[Catherine Crystal Foster @act4all]

Fascinating yet sadly unsurprising to see the disparities. Great example of ways to take meaningful environmental action at a local level.

[Sobrato Philanthropies @Sobrato_org]

Sobrato Philanthropies is proud to support @Aclima and its launch of its hyperlocal network that measures #airpollution and #climatechange emissions on every block of all 101 cities in the #BayArea. @bydarrylfears for @washingtonpost covered the launch: https://t.co/snO9R6Z3AM