Progressive State Governance Project Report, Phase 1

The Progressive State Governance Project is a collaboration between state and national partners to better understand the key factors that influence progressive governance in cities and states across the country. For phase one of this project, Ktisis Capital interviewed 26 sector leaders to examine challenges and opportunities related to transition planning, co-governance and what it […]
Centering Proximity: Why Giving Platforms Should Center the Organizations on the Frontlines of Social Change

Our partners at Radiant Strategies partnered with IDEO to interview field leaders and funders – proximate leaders – to discuss the importance of shfiting more donor dollars to proximate organizations, as well as to identify specific oportunities to do so. Letarik Amare and Hali Lee of Radiant Strategies are affiliate consultants with Ktisis Capital.
Discovering Your Philanthropic Identity

A collaboration with Fidelity Charitable, this primer was created to help clarify your philanthropic identity with reflections and tools around your passions and priorities and to translate your philanthropic identity into effective practices with an overview of giving philosophies, strategies and approaches. Authors: Elaine Martyn, senior vice president, Private Donor Group, Fidelity Charitable. Tobias Becerra, […]
Philanthropy Always Sounds Like Someone Else: A Portrait of High Net Worth Donors of Color

Co-authored by one of Ktisis’ affiliated consultants, Hali Lee, this report is part of a larger, multi-part project that aims to center the voices and experiences of donors of color. Authors: Hali Lee, founding partner, Radiant Strategies. Urvashi Vaid. Ashindi Maxton, executive director, Donors of Color Network.