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Reimagining Institutional Philanthropy
Historic growth in wealth globally and the rise of new philanthropists threaten the relevance of institutional philanthropy—while creating new opportunities for impact and influence.
Solutions - Articles
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Renewing Common Purpose and Collective Action
The president and CEO of the United Nations Foundation reflects on the power of philanthropic collaboration.
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Empowering Nonprofits
The president and CEO of Independent Sector elaborates on how big bets can help redistribute wealth and rebalance the power dynamic between donors and nonprofits.
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Hacking the Bias in Big Bets
The president of Echoing Green explains how to get more big bets to organizations led by people of color.
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Investing in Population-Level Change
Five insights about social mobility and the role of big bet philanthropy.
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Big Bets, 2017-2018
Among the big donors were the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Bloomberg Philanthropies.
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Profiles of Big Bets
These five examples of large investments demonstrate the enormous impact they can have on the world’s most pressing problems.
Design Thinking Without Deep Data Will Fail Our Customers in Global Health
It is imperative to include customers in solving problems, but jumping straight into human-centered design misses the rich and insightful data required to shift the system and achieve better results.
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Homeless Shelter Uses Feedback to Help Its Clients Regain Independence
The Arkansas nonprofit Our House, which provides shelter to homeless families and individuals working to regain their economic independence, has built a culture of continuous feedback with surveys, community councils, and “happy or not” voting terminals. Part of a series produced for SSIR with the support of the Hewlett Foundation.
Finding the Sweet Spot for Innovation Within Government Systems
Three guiding principles for NGOs looking to find where they best fit within government-run systems and ensure long-term impact.