Making a Graceful Exit
Recommendations for foundations seeking to exit a program area or close down responsibly.
Leadership - Articles
Innovative ways to develop strong leadership capabilities (more)
From Motivated Professional to Global Changemaker
Making the leap—15 insights on leadership and transition from the frontlines of professional education.
Intrapreneurship for Higher Education Reform
Three lessons for intrapreneurship’s emerging community of practice.
A New Vision for Funding Science
Philanthropic investment can close the funding gap between science research and the commercialization of science-based products.
A Good Ending
Leaders at the Atlantic Philanthropies are modeling best practices for winding down a large, high-profile foundation. Includes magazine extras.
Building Values-Based, Results-Driven Leaders
Developing leaders who understand shared values and focus on results leads to successful, sustainable social change.
The Leadership Model of Philanthropy
Focus, flexibility, and fortitude—the three pillars of philanthropic organizations looking to create systemic change.
The New Prize: Long-term Training and Engagement
Prize and challenge designers are focusing on training future social innovators and creating communities of engaged problem solvers.
Strategic Networking and Effective Leadership
Why strategic networking matters, and three ways to encourage new managers and other emerging leaders to do it.
Community Development Needs a Quarterback
We need to take a new, more holistic approach to creating economic opportunity.