Philanthropy & Funding
In Defense of Big Bets
The movement to mobilize big bets in philanthropy is growing. Let’s not dissuade potential donors by framing it as “a new way to fail.”
The movement to mobilize big bets in philanthropy is growing. Let’s not dissuade potential donors by framing it as “a new way to fail.”
Every social system has its own unique and self-reinforcing characteristics, practices, and vocabularies. Learning to span these boundaries is a prerequisite for any significant change effort.
OpenAI’s governance saga might give leaders pause about alternative ways of organizing, but research shows hybrid governance models can be successful—with effective boards to lead them.
An excerpt from The Digital Double Bind on the digital revolution in the Global South
In a fragmented impact ecosystem, ed-tech needs collaboration to prioritize education over technology.
Leaders of several intermediary organizations share how they envision their role within—and how they ultimately hope to upend—the philanthropic landscape.
An excerpt from Tell Me My Story on mission-driven workplace cultures that help people heal, serve, and grow
Investments in digital innovation have the potential to greatly expand access to education, but creating new, high-quality, low-cost, and scalable learning platforms requires broad collaboration.
Unrestricted grants produce powerful impacts, but we won’t see more of them until we address the hidden barriers.