The Limitations of Investing in Universal Solutions
Systemic investing requires embedding investments in their context.
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Mergers and Acquisitions as a Strategic Tool for Nonprofit Growth
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
These four learnings showcase the strengths of collaboratives—and can help others increase the odds of successful government partnerships.
Resilient Business Strategies in an Anti-Civil Rights Era
As the politicization of what should be apolitical anti-discrimination practices grows, the stakes for workers, consumers, investors, and communities have never been higher.
Specialty Health Care Through Local Pharmacies
A partnership-based, digital health care platform in India is connecting medical specialists to patients who lack access to appropriate care.
An Opportunity to Build, In the Crisis
As philanthropy rallies to the defense of the nonprofit sector, how money is spent is as important as how much.
Durable Capital for Durable Impact
What we've learned about optimizing "big bet" philanthropy.
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The Challenges Facing Humanitarian Aid Groups Right Now
What’s the impact of recent funding cuts to humanitarian aid? How are organizations reorganizing their critical work with vulnerable communities? Bob Kitchen of the International Rescue Committee and Harriet Carvalho of DAFGiving360 join SSIR editor Barbara Wheeler-Bride to discuss the Trump administration’s unprecedented cuts to foreign aid and how donors can respond. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360
What Will It Take to Reimagine Security?
The polycrisis requires seeding new forms of holistic problem-solving across multiple systems.
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Learning From a Decade of Collaborative Philanthropy
A look at how donor collaboratives have evolved over time, and how fund leaders and donors can sharpen their strategies today.