L3Cs: A Cure in Search of a Disease
Most social problems now addressed by charities cannot be appropriately addressed by for-profit entities, whether or not those entities pledge to restrict or recycle their profits.
Philanthropy - Articles
Innovative ideas for donors, foundation leaders, and philanthropists (more)
Sequestering the Sector
With the threat of a sequester looming, the charitable sector risks being boxed in.
Foundation Collaboration: Keys to Success
A look at best practices for the foundation community, drawn from the work of Connect US Fund.
Impact Over Organizational Interest
A look at new research from Grantmakers for Effective Organizations.
Has Venture Philanthropy Passed Its Peak?
We keep searching for the next new thing—at the expense of the tried-and-true.
The Globalization of Giving
One of 16 special essays on how the field of social innovation has evolved and what challenges remain ahead.
Reshaping U.S. Public Education Policy
One of 16 special essays on how the field of social innovation has evolved and what challenges remain ahead.
High Stakes Donor Collaborations
Pioneering groups of foundations and philanthropists have pooled their talent and resources to help solve social sector problems too big for any one to tackle alone.
Assessing Advocacy
Grantmakers can use a quantitative framework to help them decide which advocacy programs to invest in, and advocacy organizations can use it to determine which approaches might be most effective.
Thinking Back, Paying it Forward
Nostalgia is more than just a warm, fuzzy feeling.