Unleashing the Power of Endowments: The Next Great Challenge for Philanthropy
Ford Foundation commits $1 billion to MRIs.
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Solving the World’s Biggest Problems: Better Philanthropy Through Systems Change
A growing number of philanthropists and nonprofits are embracing the principles of systems change as an effective way to solve the world’s biggest problems.
To Win Against False Information, We Must Play Offense
What should strategic communication in the public and social change sectors look like in a time marked by extreme political polarization and false information? Science suggests the key may be playing offense, rather than defense.
How Progressive Nonprofits Can Navigate Conservative GOP Washington
Ten practical strategies to open doors on Capitol Hill.
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Gender Lens Investing: Uncovering Opportunities for Growth, Returns, and Impact
How gender lens investing can contribute to economic prosperity and equal rights.
How Good Is Your Evidence?
A new, and easier, scientific approach to determining the quality of evidence can help the social sector better assess—and therefore better address—social problems.
If Foundations Want to Tackle Inequality, Labor Must Be a Partner
Philanthropists are waking up to inequality as an important issue in America, but if efforts to address it are to succeed, they must work more closely with unions.
Strengthening the Impact Investing Movement
Segmenting the field to better align expectations of risk, returns, and impact; increasing the rate of adoption with important stakeholders; and stepping up work in the United States—a look at Omidyar Network’s priorities in advancing the movement.
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Cultivating a Network Leader Mindset
What factors are essential for effective collaboration?
Sustainability: A New Path to Corporate and NGO Collaborations
The convergence of shifting corporate social responsibility trends, untapped NGO value, and pressing development challenges holds tremendous potential for driving social impact and business innovation.