The Growth of European Venture Philanthropy
Growing numbers of foundations, government agencies, and corporations in Europe are adopting venture philanthropy practices.
Philanthropy - Articles
Innovative ideas for donors, foundation leaders, and philanthropists (more)
Local Resources for Local Needs
A look at Silicon Valley’s surprising disconnect and opportunities that all local funders should consider.
A Guide to Scaling Social Innovation
A new guide offers a framework for credible, realistic policy action that governments can take to turn social entrepreneurship into a major force for innovation.
Be Nice. Fund Results. Minimize Hassle. Help Out.
The word from the trenches on how funders can make life easier for everyone.
Ten Years On: Are Donors Different? Were They Ever?
Despite years of claiming the contrary, donors still don’t really care about nonprofit performance or impact.
A New Approach to India’s Water Sanitation Crisis: Part 2
A two-part series on using systems mapping to predict a city’s capacity for adopting change.
A New Approach to India’s Water Sanitation Crisis: Part 1
A two-part series on using systems mapping to predict a city’s capacity for adopting change.
Organizations Need to “Lean In” Too
Philanthropic organizations must “lean in” and confront the various ways their collective cultures get in the way.
Building Venture Capital from Within
Five lessons on creating a venture capital fund inside a foundation—a look at the Knight Enterprise Fund.
Lessons of an SSIR Blogger
A look back at government regulation, philanthropy, “social blank” movements, and third sector grit.