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Philanthropy's Promise is a project of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) that celebrates funders that apply two high impact strategies in their grantmaking: targeting grant dollars to address the needs of underserved communities, and to empowering them by funding advocacy, organizing and civic engagement.

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Kristina (“Yna”) C. Moore Communications Director National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Direct: (202) 557-1381 E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Meredith Brodbeck Communications Associate National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Tel: (202) 381-9177 ext. 20 E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Media resources:

• Philanthropy's Promise in a Nutshell
• FAQ
• View this updated and sortable listing of grantmakers that have signed on to Philanthropy's Promise.
• View the Philanthropy's Promise video.
  
  

Press Releases:

06/20/2012		More U.S. Philanthropies Pledge to Champion and Empower the Poor, Minorities and Other Underserved Groups
09/19/2011		32 U.S. Foundations Join Campaign to Prioritize Underserved Communities

Philanthropy’s Promise In the News:

06/27/2012	Nonprofit Quarterly	Philanthropy's Promise Grows Base of Supporting Foundations
06/26/2012	Alliance Magazine	Number of Those Committed to Philanthropy's Promise Double in 12 Months
06/21/2012	Public News Service California	More CA Groups Pledge Support for Underserved Groups
06/21/2012	Public News Service New York	National Effort 'Empowers' Poor: $33 Million Boost from United Way NYC
06/20/2012	Philanthropy News Digest	Number of Signatories to 'Philanthropy's Promise' Campaign Nearly Doubled
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Philanthropy's Promise Bulletin:

July 2013	Fundraising Tips and Strategies for Nonprofits
June 2013	Assessing and Strengthening Advocacy
May 2013	Hopeful Signs for Nonprofits and Communities in Need
April 2013	Fusing Justice and Strategy
March 2013	NCRP Impact Awards
February 2013	More Than 140 Grantmakers Signed On!
January 2013	Celebrating Philanthropic Excellence
December 2012	Mobilizing for Change
November 2012	Allocating More Funds for the Needy
October 2012	Defining Measures of Success
September 2012	Moving Global Environmental Grantmaking Forward
July 2012	Celebrating Exemplary Grantmakers
June 2012	Philanthropy's Promise 1st Anniversary!
May 2012	Philanthropy's Role in Health Care Reform
April 2012	Supporting Voter Re-Enfranchisement
March 2012	Addressing Social Inequality
February 2012	Cultivating the Grassroots
January 2012	Advocacy Produces Significant Benefits
December 2011	Innovative Leadership for Philanthropy
November 2011	More than 100 Grantmakers Signed on!
October 2011	High Impact Arts Philanthropy
September 2011	Nearly 100 Foundations in Philanthropy's Promise!
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