Beyond USAID
With the downfall of traditional government aid, local organizations around the world need infrastructure connecting them to private funding sources while protecting their missions.
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We Need to Close the Hope Gap
Successful advocacy requires not only increasing support on our issues, but inspiring people to believe that they can win. | This article is free to all readers thanks to sponsorship by BLIS Collective.
Want to Support a Healthy Democracy? Start Here.
After a decade of transforming public spaces, we are building trust and connection between Americans.
The New Paradigm of Airborne Disease
The COVID-19 pandemic shattered established views of airborne disease. Although it represents a paradigm shift in public health, the field has yet to catch up.
Grant Writing Is Infrastructure
Grant writing is the bridge between vision and resources. Until funders invest in it, grassroots organizations will remain underfunded.
Impact as Value Driver
We see impact as fundamental to our private-equity investments. We’ve created a model to help integrate impact analysis into underwriting.
Education’s Civic Dividend
The social returns of investments in education too often go unmeasured and undervalued.
How Will Your Nonprofit Survive?
In the face of current funding uncertainty, US nonprofits must innovate to sustain their missions.
Avoiding Education’s Turing Trap
Generative AI can help advance a more creative, connected, and caring education system, but only if we employ it to enhance human intelligence.
Helping Donors Get Unstuck
Many philanthropists have the capacity and desire to give more. A few simple strategies can help them overcome common roadblocks.