For over 15 years, Arabella Advisors has served as a trusted advisor and service provider to many of the world’s most effective philanthropists, impact investors, and nonprofit organizations. Learn how we help our clients go from idea to impact:
Excited to announce a new report by our own Gwen Walden (
@WaldenPhil
): ‘Moving Beyond Theories of Change: A Framework for Strategic Implementation’ Read it to learn why going
#FromIdeaToImpact
takes the right people, partners, and platforms.
What to be mindful of right now: Don't over complicate. Don't get caught up trying to use
#impinv
to solve needs that are more appropriately aided by grants.
#COVID19impinv
Today, we’re pleased to release a new report that challenges philanthropists and impact investors to help unlock access to capital for women entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color through inclusive investing:
#InclusiveInvesting
#AnEconomyforAll
“Black people are the most philanthropic people in the world, we just don’t call it philanthropy.” Learn why
@ABFE
president Susan Taylor Batten says this is so:
#BlackHistoryMonth
Thanks to
@BCorporation
and the inspiring work of our clients, we’ve been included on the Best B-Corp’s “Customers” list! See the rest of the honorees:
#bestfortheworld18
“There is now a two-tier system of justice where people with low income … are disproportionately punished.” Learn more in this blog post about
@FinesandFeesJC
, a project hosted at
#NewVentureFund
and supported by an Arabella team:
Thanks to the work of an amazing team helping incredible philanthropists pursue game-changing impact, we’re honored to be recognized by
@Entrepreneur
Magazine as one of America's Best Entrepreneurial Companies.
Being a
#BCorp
means valuing your workers. At Arabella, we invest deeply in our workers to ensure they get the most value from their jobs. Our planning model aims to foster learning, growth, and well-being, & helps us remain certified as a
@BCorporation
: .
With great pride we announce that for the 7th year Arabella Advisors has been recertified as a
#BCorp
, and even made the list of Best for the World 2018 honorees. Learn more about what it means to be a B Corp at
@BCorporation
#philanthropy
“But less than 2% of philanthropic dollars spent in the past decade have been dedicated to efforts… that ensure our democracy is functioning well.” A new
@Philanthropy
article calls on philanthropy to better support pro-democracy institutions:
#COVID19impinv
thoughts: Flexibility is key – Rapid response to direct needs now from
#philanthropy
. Iterative adjustment to loan repayment schedules as we learn more about the economy in
#shortterm
. Continued commitment to funding innovation in different sectors
#longterm
Looking for more ways to get involved right now? Check out
@BlackGiving365
and their participant guide with ideas on how to better support Black philanthropy, this month, and all year round. Read more here:
#BPM2020
Arabella’s
@BCorporation
certification means our entire company exceeds rigorous standards across 5 dimensions. Read our blog to learn what these entail and why we remain a proud
#BCorp
: .
Happy
#NationalInternDay
to our wonderful interns. We deeply value your hard work and the opportunity to help you become impactful leaders. We're glad you chose Arabella!
In response to
#COVID19
,
@beardfoundation
’s Food & Beverage Industry Relief Fund, hosted by our partners at New Venture Fund, is rapidly deploying grants across the US. Learn more about the effort on our blog:
#openforgood
As a result of
#covid19
, many farmers are struggling to find a market for their crops, just as demand surges at food banks. The Mid-Atlantic Food Resilience and Access Coalition, supported by our partners at the Windward Fund, are closing these gaps:
Along with our
#nonprofit
partners, we are proud to support over 400 projects across the country that are making a positive
#impact
. This
#GivingTuesday
, we encourage everyone to support a cause close to your heart, and to continue your support in the days to come.
#philanthropy
Big news for women’s funds:
@OpenSociety
,
@FJS
,
@Hewlett_Found
, and Wellspring Philanthropic Fund announce $20M initiative to strengthen women’s funding orgs around the world. We’re proud to be supporting this fantastic endeavor. Learn more:
#philanthropy
Stop, collaborate, and listen! One big takeaway from
#CEP19
was the enormous value of collaboration, which helps funders bridge gaps in experience, size, and even political alignment to turn ideas into impact. Read more:
#philanthropy
Arabella is proud to support The Environmental Justice Data Fund, who is granting $8MM in 2022 to data projects of
#EnvironmentalJustice
organizations across the US. To learn more, check out the application here:
#InvestInOurPlanet
“Being a good leader is being a good follower… Dominance is not the same as leadership.” Read more of
@MsLaToshaBrown
’s thoughts on how
#philanthropy
can better fund women and girls of color here:
To celebrate Arabella Advisors’ 14th anniversary, the team from our Chicago office is looking forward to volunteering with the Chicago Park District
@ChicagoParks
, mulching trees and helping with cleanup to keep Chicago’s parks gorgeous!
Last Friday marked Arabella Advisors’ 14th anniversary. This week, we’ll be celebrating like the
#BCorp
we are--by
#volunteering
in DC, New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. Watch this space for updates!
Arabella Advisors is excited to announce the opening of our 5th office in Durham, North Carolina. We look forward to being a part of this vibrant city. Learn more about our expansion and why we chose Durham:
#NC
#Durham
#Raleigh
For many
#BCorps
, measuring and reporting on social impact is the hardest part of the certification process. At Arabella, social impact is what we do. Find out how we think about being a
@BCorporation
: .
Philanthropists seeking to aid essential service providers during the
#COVID19
pandemic should give both to help meet immediate needs and with an eye to the future. Arabella’s
@WaldenPhil
and
@eric_kessler
expand on how
#philanthropy
donors can help:
Very proud of and excited for our Arabella colleague Jessyca Dudley (
@shewhoeatsmud
) who has joined the board of the Chicago Foundation for Women. Congrats, Jessyca!
#CFWInAction
An article by Arabella senior Director Loren McArthur, “Four Promising Practices for Philanthropies to Advance Advocacy and Policy Change,” is among the top 10 most-read pieces on the
@CEPData
blog in 2019. Haven’t read it yet? Check it out:
What are the barriers and solutions to the funding gap experienced by
#Native
#agriculture
? Our own Shayna Keller recounts “Investing in Food Sovereignty in Indian Country,” her panel at
#SOCAP19
, on our blog:
@SOCAPmarkets
What is a B Corp? How does an organization become one? Why is Arabella proud to be one? We answer all these questions in our blog, written by our CEO
@gangulis
: .
We recognize the importance of
#diversity
,
#equity
, and
#inclusion
(DEI) in advancing justice and fostering relationships among the people who power the journey
#FromIdeaToImpact
. We discuss this in our latest report: .
Did you know that Black households give 25% more of their income annually than white households? Learn more about Black giving (and giving circles) in this
@Forbes
article:
#BlackPhilanthropy
#BlackHistoryMonth
Beyond investing in minority-led businesses,
#impactinvesting
should look for opportunities to provide equitable access to the services + tools that are necessary for building thriving communities. This and other thoughts on
#MIELive
2020 here:
“It’s about us as human beings and the ways we have historically used money to harm each other and the planet.” Hear more from
@VillanuevaEdgar
about how
#philanthopy
can create better spending practices here:
We're proud to support
@FannieMae
in its Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge, which seeks to find solutions to America's affordable housing problem.
@shelleywhelpton
& Helen Goldberg have details here:
Is your small-staffed foundation in need of actionable insights to help develop an
#impactinvesting
plan? Check out “Essentials of Impact Investing,” a comprehensive guide we wrote with
@MissionInvest
and
@exponentphil
to help foundations on their path:
To better understand our sector,
@InsidePhilanthr
has embarked on an exploration of
#philanthropy
advisors and intermediaries. Take a look at
@PhilipRojc
’s extensive examination of who Arabella Advisors is and what we do:
“Foundations need to understand the degree to which nonprofit leaders and staff are running on fumes, beaten down by two years of constant challenge. And they need to respond by supporting them in every way they can.” Read more in
@Philanthropy
here:
Arabella isn’t just a business; we’re a social enterprise on a mission to help philanthropists move
#FromIdeaToImpact
. Our
@BCorporation
certification helps us attract & retain a team committed to this mission. Want to join us? See our job openings:
“It’s really not about the money, it’s about us. It’s about us as human beings and the ways we have historically used money to harm each other and the planet.” Hear more from
@VillanuevaEdgar
in our
#FromIdea2Impact
podcast here:
For
#philanthropy
to win the trust of Black-led organizations, we must listen to them and support Black-led social change. Read
@ABFE
’s guide on how to do that here:
Good morning,
#Durham
! Arabella Advisors is excited to be your neighbor with the launch of our 5th office. Learn about us and why we want Durham to be the site of one of our largest offices:
#RDU
#NC
#NorthCarolina
We're thrilled to announce that
@rickcruzdc
has been appointed as our President and CEO. Rick brings 25 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, plus deep commitment to serving our staff, clients, and communities:
#TBT
: “Essentials of Impact Investing,” a guide we wrote with
@MissionInvest
&
@ExponentPhil
, has helped many small foundations develop
#impinv
strategies. Download it to find clear definitions, tools, expert advice, and over two dozen case examples: .
Arabella Advisors is excited to announce that we have found our first Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Kim Walker (
@kimwtweets
). We look forward to her guidance and leadership as we continue to pursue equity within Arabella and beyond.
Susan Benesch, founder of
@dangerousspeech
observed in her research of genocide and mass atrocities that eerily similar rhetorical patterns tended to emerge before outbreaks of mass violence. Read more about the project’s work:
Excited to see this call for applications from our partners
@coimpactcollab
. In its second round of
#systemschange
grants, Co-Impact is focusing on
#ECD
and Jobs and
#Livelihoods
. Learn more here: and please share!
“[Philanthropy is] not about competitive dynamics, it’s about collaborative dynamics,” says
@PhilxBuchanan
. Head to our blog to hear key insights from Phil and our CEO
@gangulis
’ Q&A discussing the current state of
#philanthropy
:
@CEPData
For years, we’ve helped small-staffed foundations create and strengthen impact investing strategies. Read “Essentials of Impact Investing” – created with
@MissionInvest
&
@exponentphil
– to learn about
#impinv
, why it matters, and how you can implement it:
#Impactinvesting
can deliver philanthropic impact alongside financial returns. Download “Essentials of Impact Investing” 2 gain deeper understanding of the practice + how small foundations can capitalize on it: .
@MissionInvest
@exponentphil
We look forward to the guidance and leadership of our new Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Kim Walker (
@kimwtweets
)! You may have read her insightful blog post, “Questioning 4 Types of Power.” Learn more:
See the inspiring story of Missouri Rural Crisis Center (
@Morural
), which works to protect family
#farms
and is breaking down
#urban
/
#rural
and racial divides and helping to build communities—now with support from
#HeartlandFund
. Full video:
Many philanthropic initiatives start with a great idea but falter in the implementation phase. At Arabella, we help philanthropists go
#FromIdeaToImpact
by aligning with the people, partners, & platforms that empower change. Read our report to learn more:
ICYMI: “It’s really not about the money, it’s about us. It’s about us as human beings and the ways we have historically used money to harm each other and the planet.” Hear more from
@VillanuevaEdgar
in our
#FromIdea2Impact
podcast here:
Our Good Food Ventures portfolio company
@highmowingseeds
has donated 9,000 seed packets and counting to Vermont food pantries and helped local residents grow their own food. Learn more: .
#impinv
#socent
#COVID19
.
How will
#philanthropy
help meet the explosion of individual needs, especially for the most vulnerable? How can funders help
#nonprofit
partners survive? Who will fill the gaps government leaves? And who will continue to innovate? We invite you to consider