Philanthropy & Funding
Toward Generative Philanthropy
What if—rather than focusing on funding "what works"—philanthropy asked what people and societies need to live well and flourish, and built the resources to match?
Collaboration
Resourcing Appalachian Resilience After Helene
Join a live conversation with co-authors Ryan Eller and Andrew Crosson and Center for Disaster Philanthropy CEO Patty McIlreavy on October 28.
Technology
AI and Nonprofit Strategic Independence
Why now is the moment for nonprofits to build and customize their own mission-critical technology, and three steps to getting started.
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Measurement & Evaluation
Community Governance Is Critical for Better Decisions
Organizations that put community governance at the heart of their work are using civic data to drive better decisions, buid trust, and produce positive social change.
Education
College for All
University of the People offers quality higher education online for free to anyone anywhere in the world.
Technology
A Path Through AI Overwhelm
Many social impact leaders feel pressure to engage with AI but are overwhelmed and lack a clear starting point. Four fundamental questions can help frame early conversations, grounding AI strategy in purpose, organizational capacity, and values.
Social Services
The Hidden Logic of Gun Violence
Men at high risk of violence interpret situations in ways that justify their violent response. Cognitive behavioral therapy can help.
Philanthropy & Funding
Slow Philanthropy
Amid much discussion about the future of philanthropy, one mystery deserves more attention: Why does the giving of so many ultra-wealthy people lag far behind the aspirations they express?
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Podcast
Philanthropy & Funding
What Helps Donors Get Unstuck?
Donors have the motivation and the means to give, so what’s slowing them down? Host Barbara-Wheeler Bride interviews two donor advisors about some of the roadblocks and friction philanthropic donors face when it comes to giving. First, a check-in with Mary Jovanovich, senior manager and charitable consultant at DAFgiving360®, about what she’s hearing from families and individuals. Then, a conversation with Ben Klasky, founder of Seismic Philanthropy, about “option paralysis,” why he thinks donor-advised funds may be getting a bad rap, and what nonprofits can do to better engage with donors. Giving With Impact is developed with the support of DAFgiving360®
Government
Taxes Are an Impact Strategy
More than an obligation, taxation contributes to the only systems ever shown to deliver essential services equitably and at scale.
Environment
The Power of Labels
Health-climate warning labels at gas pumps are gaining political momentum as research shows they can shift consumer attitudes away from fossil fuels.
Podcast
Philanthropy & Funding
New Infrastructure for Humanitarian Giving
Two humanitarian leaders working on the front lines of disaster and conflict recently cofounded The Aid Cloud, an innovative platform that connects private funding with local humanitarian organizations in a post-USAID world. N Hlaing and Jose Ravano speak with host Barbara Wheeler-Bride about the funding gaps in humanitarian and development work right now, why it’s often difficult for aid to arrive quickly in a crisis, and why it’s crucial to fund local organizations directly when communities are vulnerable. Giving With Impact is developed with the support of DAFgiving360®
Education
Education Needs Impact Engineering
The many discoveries from education research aren't making it to the classroom. It should follow the medical model of building infrastructure to translate research into impact.
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Philanthropy & Funding
Why Don’t Philanthropists Build Anymore?
The United States is living through a second Gilded Age. But unlike yesterday's magnates, today's billionaires prefer to write checks to existing organizations. They should instead build institutions that last.
Scaling
Scale Right, Not Cheap and Easy
Social innovation means building a road to the future that doesn't yet exist, without lowering standards.
Nonprofits & NGOs
Who Will Raise the Money When the Money Raisers Are Gone?
To solve the talent crisis, we must move from transactionalism to transformation.
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The Gyms on the Corners
Recognition, distortion, and the organizing infrastructure behind Minnesota's response to Operation Metro Surge.
Business
Freedom of Choice
A lens for understanding business leaders' ability to act in alignment with their values.