Our Public Spirit FAQ’s
A giving circle is an innovative way to link our passion to our philanthropy. It allows us to pool our resources and have a larger impact on our community.
Our Public Spirit is an initiative – from 2005-2009 – to promote philanthropy among African American and Asian Pacific Islander women throughout the Greater Boston area. OPS explores the giving traditions and practices among women of color and works to expand their support for social change and social justice work. It is a collaboration of the Boston Women’s Fund, Haymarket People’s Fund and Women’s Theological Center. OPS is funded through the Kellogg Foundation.
A philanthropist is simply someone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare. Communities of color – particularly women – have historically been viewed as the recipients of philanthropy rather than the donors. However, these groups have a solid tradition of giving talent, time, tradition and treasure to advance positive social change.
The goal of the project is to connect people, communities and organizations to achieve positive social change through philanthropy. OPS seeks to (1) increase donors of color for social change philanthropy and (2) increase women of color in leadership roles in the philanthropic community.
- formed a giving circle;
- released a free publication called “Expanding the Circle, An African American and Asian Women’s Perspective on Giving” which documents our research on best practices and giving patterns among diverse communities (download Expanding the Circle)
- conducted a series of Socially Responsible Investment workshops;
- conducted a series of conversations on Women & Philanthropy;
- delivered presentations on research findings at local and national conferences;
- diversified the donor base among women of color; and
- increased awareness of women of color in philanthropy through the media.
Call Amy Leung, Program Officer, at the Boston Women’s Fund, at 617-725-0035, ext. 3002. E-mail her at amy[at]bostonwomensfund.org. Or go to www.ourpublicspirit.org. OPS is located at I4 Beacon Street, Suite 805 in Boston.
We need your ideas on how best to sustain the best practices we’ve explored and advance the social change movement through philanthropy among African American and Asian Pacific Islander women in the Greater Boston area. Please contact Amy by email amy[at]bostonwomensfund.org or by phone 617-725-0035 ext 3002 if you have any suggestions or ideas on how best we can amplify our voices for social change philanthropy.
A giving circle is an innovative way to link our passion to our philanthropy. It allows us to pool our resources and have a larger impact on our community.
Our Public Spirit is an initiative – from 2005-2009 – to promote philanthropy among African American and Asian Pacific Islander women throughout the Greater Boston area. OPS explores the giving traditions and practices among women of color and works to expand their support for social change and social justice work. It is a collaboration of the Boston Women’s Fund, Haymarket People’s Fund and Women’s Theological Center. OPS is funded through the Kellogg Foundation.
A philanthropist is simply someone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare. Communities of color – particularly women – have historically been viewed as the recipients of philanthropy rather than the donors. However, these groups have a solid tradition of giving talent, time, tradition and treasure to advance positive social change.
The goal of the project is to connect people, communities and organizations to achieve positive social change through philanthropy. OPS seeks to (1) increase donors of color for social change philanthropy and (2) increase women of color in leadership roles in the philanthropic community.
- formed a giving circle;
- released a free publication called “Expanding the Circle, An African American and Asian Women’s Perspective on Giving” which documents our research on best practices and giving patterns among diverse communities (Expanding the Circle): -conducted a series of Socially Responsible Investment workshops;
- conducted a series of conversations on Women & Philanthropy;
- delivered presentations on research findings at local and national conferences;
- diversified the donor base among women of color; and
- increased awareness of women of color in philanthropy through the media.
Call Amy Leung, Program Officer, at the Boston Women’s Fund, at 617-725-0035, ext. 3002. E-mail her at amy[at]bostonwomensfund.org. Or go to www.ourpublicspirit.org. OPS is located at 14 Beacon Street, Suite 805 in Boston.