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Profile: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf
Libby Schaaf’s career—first as an attorney, then running a nonprofit, and now as mayor of Oakland—is the journey of a cross-sector leader.
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Beyond the Backbone
Three alternatives to the backbone organization—a fundamental aspect of collective impact efforts—that can help ground collaborations focused on systemic change.
Funders: Come In Early, Stay Late
How unrestricted, early-stage funding can help nonprofits and social enterprises scale quickly and scale strong.
Filling Essential Gaps in Nonprofit Leadership
New research shows that most nonprofits fall short in important areas of performance. But stakeholders who operate at a systems level can do a lot to help solve this problem.
Streamlining a Foundation Initiative’s Grant Practices
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Four strategies for nonprofits and foundations that want to better align their meetings and conferences with their values.
Globalizing Philanthropy
At a time of rising nationalism and cutbacks in foreign aid in countries around the world, philanthropists play a critical role, not just in providing money, but in fostering cooperation and goodwill between people and nations.