In Defense of Big Bets
The movement to mobilize big bets in philanthropy is growing. Let’s not dissuade potential donors by framing it as “a new way to fail.”
New and innovative ideas to help nonprofit leaders raise money, and to help funders and donors give more effectively (more)
The movement to mobilize big bets in philanthropy is growing. Let’s not dissuade potential donors by framing it as “a new way to fail.”
We need big bet philanthropy. We also need it to change.
Leaders of several intermediary organizations share how they envision their role within—and how they ultimately hope to upend—the philanthropic landscape.
Unrestricted grants produce powerful impacts, but we won’t see more of them until we address the hidden barriers.
Building a more equitable, effective, and efficient social sector will require understanding and addressing these risks.
Comprehensive reparations are fundamental to realizing our highest democratic ideals.
As the world of work is reshaped by AI, there are opportunities within the critical, fast-growing care sector to enable and support a workforce facing acute shortages.
After myriad funder press releases and pledges, both racial equity and racial justice grantmaking dropped significantly between 2018 and 2021.
Is it possible for modern capital fundraising to be grounded in socially just principles?
Because trust-based philanthropy shouldn’t mean blind faith.