Real Stories Critical for Giving
A powerful tool to engage givers is storytelling – telling stories about people, the problems they face, and the role philanthropy can play in addressing the symptoms and causes of those problems.
Nonprofits - Articles
Innovative ideas to help leaders of nonprofits and NGOs be more effective (more)
What’s Next: Keeping an Eye on Parks
ParkScan, an interactive Web tool, enages residents as park monitors.
Open Organizations and Thoughts on Transparency
What role does transparency play in philanthropy?
What’s Next: Out-Greening Your Neighbor
Nobody wants to be the biggest energy hog on the block.
Q&A: Jeff Raikes
Jeff Raikes takes over the Gates Foundation at a turbulent time when philanthropic resources are down and social needs are up.
Federal Bailout Spending Creates Public/Private Collaboration Opportunities
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning is an example of government collaboration.
Causes: Causing a Stir for Social Impact
The dangers of letting technology, rather than the communities on the other end, lead.
Millennials MoveOn
To propel young folks to the polls, a political organization mixed Web 2.0 tools with social science savvy.
Ten Nonprofit Funding Models
With an understanding of these 10 funding models, nonprofit leaders can use the for-profit world's valuable practice of engaging in succinct and clear conversations about long-term financial strategy.
Offsetting Green Guilt
Voluntary carbon offsets allow people to invest in projects that allegedly counteract their greenhouse gas emissions. But can voluntary offsets help slow global warming? Or are offsets a way for consumers to buy their way out of bad feelings?