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Invest in Fundraising to End Foundation Dependency

By Armando Zumaya

In this funding crisis, we need to play the long game and build independent capacity for the long term.

New Analysis Points the Way Toward the Most Effective Impact Investments and a Need for Better Data

By Dean Hand & Jacob Tate

With impact investment assets under management approaching $1.6 trillion, the industry needs to build better analytical methods to make the most of every penny. A new approach from the Global Impact Investing Network may show a way forward, but the need remains for more, better, and more widely shared data.

Diaspora Philanthropy 3.0

By Alex Counts 1

How and why funders must move beyond traditional giving

The Next Generation of Mutualism

By Sara Horowitz 1

An ecosystem approach to investing in and supporting mutualist enterprises—from the ground up.

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How Funder Collaboratives Are Supporting Proximate Organizations in Africa

By Atti Worku, Degan Ali & David Bowermaster

An interview with two collaborative fund leaders about what differentiates Africa’s collaborative funding movement from other regions, and what other funders can learn from their focus on funding organizations close to the communities they are trying to help.

Mergers and Acquisitions as a Strategic Tool for Nonprofit Growth

By George Tsiatis 1

Growth can be a long and resource-intensive journey, but the social sector’s interconnectedness means that an aligned partner has probably already built what you need (or vice versa).

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How Collaboratives in India Partner With Government to Support Systems Change

By Naghma Mulla & Neera Nundy

These four learnings showcase the strengths of collaboratives—and can help others increase the odds of successful government partnerships.