Articles P370
sponsored
These Times Ask More of Us
Practices that will help social sector leaders prepare to usher in a new world.
Collectively Owned Strategies
Funder-owned strategies often reinforce donor-grantee power imbalances and focus on short-term measurable gains, thereby limiting philanthropic impact. Global and systemic challenges can be addressed more effectively with strategies that are collectively owned. | Open-access to this article made possible by Dalberg Catalyst.
sponsored
Evolving Philanthropy for Collective Action
From system orchestration to partnership, to evaluation and learning, this series highlights successful approaches to collective action and examples of social transformation.
sponsored
The Work of Hospicing
We are called to nurture the wisdom and presence required to accompany endings with grace, trusting that from these transitions, new life will find its way into being.
A New Blueprint for Financing Community Development
The traditional model of community development finance is limited by market conservatism and a focus on scale, rather than local control. We need a new paradigm that prioritizes impact over scale, emphasizes flexible and creative financing strategies, and empowers community voice. | Open access to this article is made possible by The Center for Community Investment, a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.
sponsored
Supporting Society’s Bridge Builders
In a world of increasing complexity and polarization, system orchestrators drive collective action to achieve outsized impact.
sponsored
Stewarding Loss
Systemic transitions require paying attention to organizations and institutions that need to die—and to do the work of conscious closing with responsibility, kindness, and wisdom.
Strengthening Africa’s Urban Informal Economies
Conventional needs-based development policies can be harmful to informal businesses. Instead, development professionals must embrace an asset-based approach, identifying how existing collective solutions foster business resilience. | Open-access to this article made possible by the Concordia University Research Chair in Resilience and Institutions, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University.
sponsored
Reimagining Collaborative Philanthropy
Collaborative funding models must reach beyond initial funding to build long-term strategies for sustainability, growth, and impact.