The Value of Strategic Planning & Evaluation
In this ongoing series of essays, practitioners, consultants, and academics explore the value of strategy and evaluation, as well as the limits and downsides of these practices.
Innovative ideas for donors, foundation leaders, and philanthropists (more)
In this ongoing series of essays, practitioners, consultants, and academics explore the value of strategy and evaluation, as well as the limits and downsides of these practices.
Fresh insights gleaned from the article that started it all.
The new book Scarcity provides critical insights for designing better anti-poverty programs, but not for allocating scarce philanthropic resources.
Thoughts on recent local and national funder conversations.
A new eBook captures discussion and debate around how to strengthen the social sector “information infrastructure.”
The whirlwind year for social enterprise saw new investments, corporate forms, and business models.
The investment and giving behavior of many private foundations differs from that of the mega-foundations; and it matters that we know.
A look at how funders can support effective implementation of evidence-based programs.
A new report shares findings on the impact of funder collaboratives in Northeast Ohio and offers tactical suggestions for other regions interested in sparking economic growth.
A look at growing engagement in #GivingTuesday and common themes that emerged during the 8-week Giving That Gets Results series.