Investing in “Teacher Town, USA”

By Betsy Doyle & Mike Perigo 2

A group of local donors has set out to transform the teaching profession in Memphis, Tennessee.

Philanthropy and Impact Investing—Stormy Seas, Rocky Shores

By Mary Kopczynski, Jesse Fripp, Katie Early, David Jeromin, & Topher Wilkins 10

The middle ground between traditional philanthropic and commercial spaces is a continuum; we need to shift the dialogue from morals to tools.

Civic Crowdfunding: A New Way of Spending Down?

By Rodrigo Davies 4

Civic crowdfunding shouldn't support core public services; it should create immediate impact and inform future projects.

Reconciling the Supply & Demand of Good Intentions

By John Cary 16

Why we must strike a balance between high-volume and high-touch service programs.

Is Something Better than Nothing?

By Cezar Neaga, Claudia Valladares, & Christoph Birkholz 9

Mission-driven organizations would do well to remember that they become the company they keep, and to take care in choosing the right collaborators.

Philanthropy

Investing in Leadership to Accelerate Philanthropic Impact

By Ira Hirschfield 14

Why some foundations are making leadership development a core part of their grantmaking strategy.

Tackling a Looming Fiscal Cliff Head-On

By Lynsey Wood Jeffries 4

Six lessons from the field.

A Working Model for Slum Rehabilitation

By Jay Srinivasan & Shailesh Viswanathan 9

How innovative regulation is enabling private capital to deliver social impact and realize attractive returns in Mumbai.

World Literature on Social Innovation: A Quest

By Roshan Paul 5

A new book makes an important contribution to a field screaming out for diversity—but may also illustrate why there isn’t more diversity.