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Sarah DeLuca
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Jun 23, 2021

Inviting my family to join in redistributing wealth

Some context: This is a letter I drafted to family members on my father’s side. Last year, I received an inheritance from this side of my family, after both my grandparents passed away. The largest share of their estate was given out immediately, but a small part of the money…

Philanthropy

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Inviting family to join in redistributing wealth
Inviting family to join in redistributing wealth
Philanthropy

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Feb 8, 2021

Meeting this moment.

I’m curious, how much of your giving goes to BBIPOC-led work? (That’s organizations led by Black, brown, indigenous, people of color) Overall in the U.S., less than 10% of philanthropic giving goes to organizations led by and for people of color. My challenge to you: >>Direct at least 50% of…

Black History Month

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Meeting this moment.
Meeting this moment.
Black History Month

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Nov 11, 2020

Philanthropy sucks.

but it doesn’t have to be this way. — It truly is a terrible system. And I work in this dang industry. I help people make their philanthropic plans, deciding where and how much to give. And still, the whole structure of philanthropy sucks. We are working within a broken system of enormous inequality. Most often, philanthropy is a…

Philanthropy

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Philanthropy sucks.
Philanthropy sucks.
Philanthropy

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Jun 16, 2020

What does white privilege look like for me, a nice white lady in the suburbs?

Cautionary warning: Stories of police brutality and murder. Written for white folks who may see themselves in me, and the blatant white privilege I’ve benefitted from. I did not include reference links because I don’t want to spread images and videos of violence against BBIPOC. …

White Privilege

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What does white privilege look like for me, a nice white lady in the suburbs?
What does white privilege look like for me, a nice white lady in the suburbs?
White Privilege

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May 18, 2020

Where should I be giving?

Sharing my love for social justice foundations — I’m often asked: What is the best organization to give to? And I can’t answer that question for you. Until you know what your guiding values are, and what your goals are, and where you are focusing, it’s impossible to say. But/And/Also…. If you’re wondering where to start giving, start…

Philanthropy

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Where should I be giving?
Where should I be giving?
Philanthropy

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May 11, 2020

Why I’m accelerating my giving plan

The need to move money NOW — How Organizations are faring It’s no surprise that organizations are struggling to make budget with cancelled events, scarce government and foundation funding, and the inability to meet with donors face to face. On top of that, an increased need for social services, technical needs of transitioning their workforce to work-from-home (does everyone have a…

Giving

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Why I’m accelerating my giving plan
Why I’m accelerating my giving plan
Giving

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May 5, 2020

Should I be funding rapid response or system change right now?

This is a question I keep getting asked right now. Folks are getting inundated with asks from folks for funding basic needs for individuals, covering bills and food for families who have lost jobs. I am…

Giving

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Should I be funding rapid response or system change right now?
Should I be funding rapid response or system change right now?
Giving

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Apr 28, 2020

Calling in my fellow rich folks:

You should be moving more money right now. Stimulus checks started going out to folks last week. You might not be getting one if your total household income exceeded $99,000 ($198,000 for couples). If you got a check while still getting paid, or made too much money to be eligible…

Stimulus Check

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Calling in my fellow rich folks:
Calling in my fellow rich folks:
Stimulus Check

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Apr 7, 2020

What I learned about burnout and how to work from home

A few years back, I hit a wall at my job. I was miserable, in pain, and was unable to hit my benchmarks for the basics of my job. I was also experiencing the physical manifestation of burnout. …

Work From Home

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What I learned about burnout and how to work from home
What I learned about burnout and how to work from home
Work From Home

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Sep 4, 2019

Fundraisers are Fed Up: Philanthropy to blame, not non-profits.

My letter to the editor of The Chronicle of Philanthropy To the editor: As someone who spent a decade as a fundraiser and left due to burn out, I deeply resonated with this special report, Why Fundraisers are Fed Up. …

Nonprofit

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Fundraisers are Fed Up: Philanthropy to blame, not non-profits.
Fundraisers are Fed Up: Philanthropy to blame, not non-profits.
Nonprofit

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Sarah DeLuca

Sarah DeLuca

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Money and philanthropy coach. Organizer. Rabble rouser. Learn more here: www.MoveMoneyShiftPower.com

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