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?
Organizations that put community governance at the heart of their work are using civic data to drive better decisions, generate trust, and produce positive social change.
Donors have the motivation and the means to give, so what’s slowing them down? In a new episode of Giving With Impact, hear from two expert donor advisors about the roadblocks donors face when it comes to giving and how to overcome them. Listen now
Men at high risk of violence interpret situations in ways that justify their violent response. Cognitive behavioral therapy can help.
University of the People offers quality higher education online for free to anyone anywhere in the world.
Join a conversation with co-authors Ryan Eller and Andrew Crosson and Center for Disaster Philanthropy CEO Patty McIlreavy on Oct. 28. Register now!
Why now is the moment for nonprofits to build and customize their own mission-critical technology, and three steps to getting started.
Health-climate warning labels at gas pumps are gaining political momentum as research shows they can shift consumer attitudes away from fossil fuels.
More than an obligation, taxation contributes to the only systems ever shown to deliver essential services equitably and at scale.
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®
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.
The Turning Point USA founder's obituaries invoked his desire to build a conservative MoveOn. What he built instead is revealing about the structure, strategies, and outcomes of political advocacy organizations.
For all the benefits of philanthropy's turn toward learning, the field still needs a stronger focus on how to make judgments.
Singapore has more legally permissive rules than Taiwan on organ donation consent, but Taiwan has greater donation rates because of the infrastructure of consent that its medical system has built.
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.
Social innovation means building a road to the future that doesn't yet exist, without lowering standards.
To solve the talent crisis, we must move from transactionalism to transformation.
Recognition, distortion, and the organizing infrastructure behind Minnesota's response to Operation Metro Surge.
A lens for understanding business leaders' ability to act in alignment with their values.
