Event Recap: A Design-Thinking Workshop to Launch a Second Phase of Work in Atlanta
To conclude the first phase of our community-centered grantmaking in Atlanta and usher in a second one, we hosted a day-long workshop to envision next steps.
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Event Recap: Grantmakers for Education Annual Conference 2023
Partners from our place-based grantmaking in Atlanta joined the SFE team for a panel with a “Newlyweds”-style game show twist where we reflected on significance of collaboration, trust-building, and the inclusion of diverse community voices in transforming schools into critical public infrastructure and promoting equitable education models.
Five Lessons for Funders from Our Community Reinvestment Work in Atlanta
A year in, we reflect on our partnership in Atlanta and consider what comes next.
Feedback Labs: Making Feedback and Listening the Norm in Aid, Philanthropy, Nonprofits, and Government
Feedback and listening aren’t nice-to-haves for nonprofit organizations, funders, aid groups, and governmental agencies; they’re essential if organizations are to effectively serve the community and to center their work on equity. We sat down with Feedback Labs’ CEO Britt Lake to discuss Feedback Labs’ model, priorities, and the benefits that come from listening and acting on feedback.
Katy Knight accepted into Forbes Nonprofit Council
Katy Knight, President and Executive Director of Siegel Family Endowment, has been accepted into Forbes Nonprofit Council, an invitation-only community for chief executives in successful nonprofit organizations.
Event Recap: Siegel’s 2023 AMA
On Wednesday, February 1, VP and Head of Grantmaking Joshua Elder and SVP and Head of Research John Irons hosted an "Ask Me Anything" (AMA), in which they provided an overview of our 2023 approach, renewed grantmaking interests, and other key updates to our work.
Feedback Survey 2022: What We Heard and What We Plan to Do About It
We surveyed our 2022 grantees and conducted nine in-depth confidential interviews to dig deeper. What follows is a summary of key themes put together by our third part interviewer - and how we plan to respond.
Event Recap: Siegel at the Technology Association of Grantmakers
New organizational tools have the power to streamline operations and processes, but knowing how and where to allocate resources to support them is a complex and multifaceted process.
Hope in the Details: Our Year in Review 2022
As we contemplate the events of the past year and anticipate what’s to come in 2023, I am once again privileged to be in the position to share my thoughts and reflections on where we find ourselves today.
Our 2022 H1 Grantmaking in Review
As we wrap up the first half of the year, recent events have demonstrated that our work has never been more important.
Our Roadmap to Community-Centric Grantmaking in Atlanta
There is tremendous innovation happening in the city’s education systems, as well as progress in the workforce and pivotal infrastructure development underway.
Event Recap: Three takeaways from the 2022 Feedback+ Summit
Last week, members of Siegel’s grantmaking team attended the 2022 Feedback+ Summit, hosted by our longtime grantee partner Feedback Labs.