There’s never been a better time to employ trust-based philanthropy practices. The effects of COVID-19 are long-lasting and far-reaching, and for the good of our industry, we hope to see a tectonic shift in philanthropy practices and approaches. The public outcry to further support grantees during this difficult time is reaching a crescendo, and that’s why we’re so proud to feature the following story:
Casey Pechan
Recent Posts
Chicago Community Trust Leverages Fluxx Grantseeker for Impact Tracking
By Casey Pechan on 06/11/2020
DocuSign + Fluxx Grants Management Integration Saves Caring for CO Time and Paper
By Casey Pechan on 06/04/2020
They say two heads are better than one, and that’s certainly true when it comes to grants management systems and integrations! That’s why our May 2020 webinar is all about a key integration we’re really excited to tell you more about – Fluxx Grantmaker and DocuSign.
Colorado COVID Relief Fund launches Rapid Response Grants with Fluxx Grants Management System
By Casey Pechan on 05/14/2020
COVID-19 has brought much of our society to a screeching halt, and within philanthropy it has disrupted volunteering plans across the world and re-focused countless funding initiatives. But as for our work here at Fluxx? We’re busier than ever. We’re rallying around funders old and new to help them tackle COVID-19 in a multitude of ways.
Join Fluxx in Celebrating Giving Tuesday Now
By Casey Pechan on 04/30/2020
Giving Tuesday is different this year – there are two events and more opportunities to assist than ever before. The first is #GivingTuesdayNow, taking place this May 5 – it’s an emergency response to the unprecedented need for help caused by COVID-19.
Learn What The New FASB Standards Mean for Your Foundation
By Casey Pechan on 04/08/2020
It’s happening this year. Accounting standards are changing and your foundation will be expected to adhere to the new FASB updates this winter. But what do they mean and how should you implement them? What are the most seamless and straightforward approaches for your team and your grantees? Our webinar is here to help.
Impact Investing: a Conversation With Fluxx CEO Madeline Duva
By Casey Pechan on 03/23/2020
The sharp rise of coronavirus has thrown our world into unprecedented new territory. Cities have enacted shelter in place regulations – including San Francisco where our Fluxx headquarters are housed. Many of us are currently working from home and therefore adjusting to a new normal. We’re defining new boundaries for ourselves, new dedicated workspaces, and tweaking our schedules. For all you work from home warriors looking for something to brighten your day, I have something new to share.
PEAK 2020 is Canceled – Here's How You Can Still Connect With Fluxx
By Casey Pechan on 02/20/2020
We’re sad to report that PEAK 2020 has been canceled. Nothing is more important than the health and wellness of our community, and we appreciate that PEAK conference officials are committed to the safety of all attendees and their families during the COVID-19 outbreak.
How Technology Will Help Put Trust-Based Philanthropy Into Practice
By Casey Pechan on 02/06/2020
An important philanthropic project was just announced. It’s an extension of a movement that’s been discussed for years, bandied about with varying degrees of success, and is now implemented by some foundations, including the Day One Families Fund – Jeff Bezos official entry into philanthropy. This movement plays a key part in the Fluxx mission, and we hope to see this employed more often. We’re talking of course about the recently announced Trust-Based Philanthropy Project.
Philanthropy Needs to Hold On to Hope
By Casey Pechan on 01/30/2020
At Fluxx, we’re consistently inspired by great content. This can be served in the form of exciting client updates, blog posts, or industry news and trends. Last week, The Ford Foundation published “The hard work of hope” on their Equals Change blog. The piece, authored by friend of Fluxx, Darren Walker, left us so inspired we had to share our own take on it as well.
Collective Action in 2020 – These 5 Tips Can Help
By Casey Pechan on 01/24/2020
The collective action approach was developed because funders knew they needed to do more. They needed to better support grantees, collaborate with the private sector, and assist with local and national government initiatives (like getting the world’s youth to stop smoking). Today we see philanthropy stepping up to the plate (collaboratively) to support a myriad of different initiatives across the social, private, and government sectors.