Two Approaches to Advocacy
Proponents of charter school expansion in Massachusetts thought that a ballot initiative was the obvious bet. They were wrong.
Solutions - Articles
Foundations as Interest Groups
While old foundations typically support traditional public-school institutions, new foundations are seeking to reshape or bypass them.
How Foundations Make an Impact
Research shows that foundations are motivated by impact in their grantmaking.
When Funding Moves Away From Universities
Foundations are shifting their higher-education funding to outside organizations that promote initiatives they favor.
Review
Are the Elite Hijacking Social Change?
In Winners Take All, writer Anand Giridharadas calls out the hypocrisies of philanthropists.
Review
Strategic Philanthropy Reconsidered
The authors of Money Well Spent reconsider their original arguments a second time around.
Review
Domesticity’s Gross Product
The authors of Equality for Women = Prosperity for All expose the economic wastefulness of gender inequity.
Leading with Purpose: The New Business Norm?
How purpose can attract more consumers, build deeper bonds, and amplify brand messages.
The Power of Feedback
In this multimedia series, sponsored by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, voices from the social sector will offer tactics, tools, and advice gleaned from the grassroots to encourage nonprofits and foundations to make listening to their constituents—and acting on what they hear—a smart norm for any organization committed to improvement.
Why Proven Solutions Struggle to Scale Up
Many social innovations fail because they are unable to bridge the “stagnation chasm.” Here is a look at the resources, ecosystems, and skills needed to overcome it.