Feminism Meets Philanthrocapitalism

By Marcia Stepanek 3

Women’s empowerment issues took center stage at this year’s CGI and Social Good Summit, giving new momentum to causes helping women and girls.

Jessica Alba and the Impact of Social Enterprise

By John Anner 4

Benefit corporations should share their performance against social impact goals, but few are doing so.

A New Donor Code of Conduct

By Ken Banks 108

Donors are in an ideal position to stem the flow of poorly thought-out or inadequately planned technology-for-development projects.

The Power of Diverse Leadership

By Surina Khan 7

One of the most powerful strategies funders can pursue is to invest in the leadership of those most affected by problems in their communities.

Fostering Collaboration Through Common Language

By Kate Marple 4

Social change partners must understand the why before digging into the what.

A Case for Business Diversity

By Jan Schiettecatte 1

The co-operative enterprise model lets people own and operate the services they need to live, and supports overall economic stability and resilience.

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.

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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.