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Presentation by Drummond Pike, Chief Executive Officer and Founder - Tides Foundation.
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FOSTERING SUCCESS IN THE NPO SECTORDrummond PikeCEO and FounderTides
May 2009
3rd Trip to Japan
Objectives• Importance of the
Independent Sector and how Tides helps
• Examples of NPO contributions to social development in the U.S.
• How intermediaries help and what makes them effective
The Independent Sector
History: Public Welfare in Colonies before Government existed
Basic quid pro quo:Exempt from Taxation
In return…NPO’s contribute to social development
Economic Development for the poor
Education of society
Experiments to solve social problems…here a soup kitchen
A Voice for the Disenfranchised
The NPO Sector & Tides
Advance Social Justice & Environmental Sustainability
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A Home for Social Entrepreneurship
Our Purpose
• Social justice
• Broadly shared economic opportunity
• A robust democratic process
• A sustainable environment
The Tides Vision – Based on Principles of:
Real EstatePhilanthropy New Programs
• Donor advised grantmaking
• Management of small foundations
• Funding collaboratives
• Global giving
• Program design & advice, and much more…
Philanthropy
• Nation’s largest full-service fiscal sponsor
• Over 200 Tides projects
New Programs
• Includes financial, human resources, risk, and contracts management
Real Estate• Operates green nonprofit centers
• Buildings in NY & SF w/ over 85 nonprofit tenants
• Community convener and public education
• Leverage social investments
• Cutting edge intersection of real estate, finance and social mission
Nonprofit Centers in Japan
An International Phenomena
Tides Connects Strategies, Issues, Resources, and Movements
September 7 -9, San Francisco
About Tides
• 135 employees in SF and NY offices• Total activities in 2008: $200,000,000• Ranks around #100 among US NPO’s
Tides and The “For Profit” Sector
Environmental Working Group www.ewg.org
• Public Interest Research and Education• Decreases use of toxic chemicals • Uses the power of public information to protect
public health and the environment
Phases of Development
1. Exploration
2. Proof of Concept
3. Getting to Scale
4. Building for Long Term Success
5. Sustainability and Independence
The List Project www.thelistproject.org
• Supports Iraqi refugees who worked with U.S.
Iraqis who helped US are targets…
Many are hiding in Jordan and Syria
The List Project
• Strategy• Needs:
>Short Term – 2 to 3 years>Financial Support>Connections
• Tides’ Response
We Are America Alliance www.weareamericaalliance.org
• A coalition of community organizing groups working to increase immigrant civic participation
• Increased voter turnout from 15% to 60% in targeted areas
NPO Activities impacting political systems are closely monitored
• Though a nation of immigrants, US is often reluctant to welcome new populations into political system
• Tough rules – importance of compliance• Need for quick action with elections just months
away• Working with a coalition
Principles for Effective Intermediaries• Self financing• Highest standards of accounting• Empowering, not controlling• Train in the design of the services• Set boundaries• Facilitate independence• Values driven • Always innovate – carefully• Never shy away from controversy
Q&A
Questions???