Equitable Big Bets for Marginalized Communities
For real systems change, philanthropy must make greater investments in organizations led by the communities most affected by injustice.
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Time for a Three-Legged Measurement Stool
Going beyond traditional monitoring and evaluation to focus on feedback can lead to new innovations in the social sector.
The Hidden Costs of Public Contracting
Nonprofits need a strategy to ensure that public dollars don’t put them in the red.
The Four Principles of Venture Funding
Whether someone is investing in a tech startup or a grassroots advocacy organization, the same rules of success apply. Open access to this article is made possible by American Jewish World Service.
The Missing Politics of Female Empowerment
Humanitarian nonprofits unconsciously reinforce the very conditions of women’s oppression they seek to eradicate in their programming.
The #GivingTuesday Model
The social sector has a lot to learn from the innovation network that has emerged from the post-Thanksgiving global giving movement.
Two Approaches to Advocacy
Proponents of charter school expansion in Massachusetts thought that a ballot initiative was the obvious bet. They were wrong.
Think Strategically About Prize Hosting
Social media has made it easy for organizations to launch competitions, but too few consider how such efforts best align with their goals.
Civil Society Confronts Authoritarianism
My experience in Erdoğan’s Turkey has taught me that NGOs need to avoid polarizing politics, focus on core values, and find allies to survive and thrive in closing societies.
The Moral Imperative of Clean Household Energy
The world’s poor and low-income countries need greater access to modern energy solutions, including clean-burning fossil fuels for household use.