Stumbling into Philanthropy
Turning a bunch of money into a lot of impact.
Foundations - Articles
New and innovative ideas for leaders of foundations (more)
Tackling Overhead Together
Grantmakers and nonprofits must come to a mutual understanding of the true costs of change.
Transforming the Donor-Grantee Relationship
Effective giving requires strong personal relationships and networks.
Keeping the “Community” in Community Foundations
A response to the recent article "Redefining Community Foundations" and why community foundations need to stay focused on local impact.
Funding the Unforeseen
By creating mechanisms to efficiently plan for uncertainty, philanthropists can ensure that they maintain forward momentum and keep their impact on track.
Changemaker vs. Grantmaker
Three abilities every foundation needs to achieve long-term impact.
Giving That Gets Results: An Introduction
A look at adaptive philanthropy, and the forthcoming series of blogs, videos, and webinars that explore new and important approaches to philanthropy.
Overhead Costs: The Obsession Must Stop
We can’t separate nonprofit programs from the people who develop and deliver them.
Evaluation’s Next Generation
A look at characteristics and approaches that represent the evolution of traditional evaluation.
Design Thinking for Evaluation and Learning
Three ways design thinking can maximize the relevance and impact of evaluation and organizational learning efforts.