Natalie Rekstad, Black Fox Philanthropy’s Founder, participated in this Boston Globe panel to shine a light upon the B Corp movement and business as a force for good. People increasingly seek to work for, buy from, and invest in companies they believe in. Sustainability is one key area companies can focus on to both build [...]
by Natalie Rekstad, Founder & CEO, Black Fox Philanthropy, B Corp Realizing we were publishing more and more pieces on burnout in the Black Fox Brief such as We Need to Talk about Mental Health in the C-Suite, and Our Burnout Moment is a Good Thing, we decided to create a written post for the busy among us who [...]
We are thrilled to announce Part Two of the Pre-Skoll World Forum Series: Maximizing Engagement at the Virtual Skoll World Forum with special guest Jill Ultan, Director of Event Production at the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship at the Skoll Foundation REGISTER HERE A silver lining of this virtual world is that sector convenings [...]
March 31 from 12:00 - 1:15 pm EDT Register today! This past year has forced us all to reinvent. We’ve had to change how we create impact, how we build connections, and critically, how we fundraise—all to meet the reality of a virtual world. Black Fox Philanthropy has had the honor of supporting [...]
It was with great pleasure that we at Black Fox Philanthropy began our year with the incomparable Nina Urman for Power Pause: Reflection and Intention. We are so grateful to Nina for sharing her gifts with our community on a pro bono basis - her time and talent are valuable, but she wanted to serve [...]
Beloved community, Happy Winter Solstice! The longest night of the year, just before more Light again enters our lives. There are many beautiful and heart-full missives arriving in my inbox as we prepare to bid adieu to 2020. While many speak of resilience, a common undercurrent I sense is tenderness. We are feeling tender. [...]
IMAGE: Artists Hank Willis Thomas and Emily Shur reimagined Norman Rockwell’s “Freedom From Want,” the iconic 1943 ode to American abundance. While Black Fox Philanthropy has a culture of gratitude year-round, we want to pause this week to express our deep thankfulness for you and your impactful work in the world. As [...]
As we continue through 2020 in times of increased uncertainty, nonprofit organizations are taking a good look at their long-term sustainability when it comes to securing and increasing funding. With increased competition for both foundation and major donor funds during the COVID-19 pandemic, now more than ever we are seeing the real value of sustainable [...]
A commitment to advance the social sector and amplify impact is central to the ethos of Black Fox Philanthropy. In that spirit, and in celebration of our 7th Anniversary, we recently hosted a pro bono webinar focused upon fundraising communications and are proud to share it with you today! We know that for many highly [...]
As we prepare for our seven-year anniversary celebration and company leadership retreat in Boulder, Colorado on August 21st, I’m moved to reflect upon the last seven years. What I can share is that it has been an extraordinary ride — with some incredibly high highs with beloved clients and team members, and days (weeks?) when [...]
