Development Philanthropy Must Be Partnership Not Patronage
Between hard bargains and charity, the future requires catalytic collaboration.
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Beyond the ‘Good Enough’ Charity
The next chapter for global development means learning from markets and building an accountability culture.
What the Anti-Slavery Movement Can Offer for a Livable Climate
Climate change and slavery form a vicious cycle. Collective action for a free and livable future is an opportunity to combat both at once.
We Just Lost $54 Billion. Now What?
How humanitarian organizations can use cost evidence to survive global aid's "Great Depression" and scale what works to save more lives.
Philanthropy Must Stand, Deliver, and Listen
Any response to this moment must include careful reflection on philanthropy's role in a democratic society.
In Defense of Philanthropic Freedom
Those of us in philanthropy may not always agree, but we must defend each other's right to exist.
A Looser Hold on Perpetuity
In a crisis, how can foundations justify perpetuity as a guiding star? Increasing payouts goes hand in hand with a trust-based philanthropy approach that prioritizes supporting our partners.
IN-DEPTH SERIES
Philanthropy’s Response to the Radical New Reality
How will philanthropy respond to the US government’s sharp cuts to social spending and threats against civil society? This series, developed in partnership with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, invites some of the sector’s foremost leaders and thinkers to share ideas and strategies for meeting the moment.