Philanthropy & Funding
Giving in the Light of Reason
Will the Open Philanthropy Project’s experiment in effective altruism validate the cause or demonstrate its hubris? Open access to this article is made possible by an underwriter.
Corporate Philanthropy - Most Popular
Innovative ways that corporations can be more philanthropic and socially responsible (more)
Measurement & Evaluation
Harnessing the Power of Evidence
Better use of evidence and developments in evaluation practice can shift the power dynamic between funders, service-delivering organizations, and service users.
Measurement & Evaluation
How Good Is Your Evidence?
A new, and easier, scientific approach to determining the quality of evidence can help the social sector better assess—and therefore better address—social problems.
Corporate Philanthropy
Improving Corporate-Nonprofit Partnerships
Three ways corporations can more effectively partner with nonprofits.
Big Picture
Making Evidence Practical for Development
Three ways to make research and evaluation in international development more relevant, ethical, and applied.
Corporate Philanthropy
Making “Customer-driven Philanthropy” Work
Engaging customers in corporate philanthropy has significant bottom-line potential, but even big brands have struggled with doing it well. Is there a future for consumer-driven philanthropy?
Individual Giving
Not “Better Than Nothing”
Combining charity with financial gain can seriously tarnish others’ appreciation of altruistic efforts.
Corporate Philanthropy
C³: The Exponential Power of Company-Cause-Culture Partnerships
Companies can achieve more than traditional corporate social responsibility efforts by partnering with celebrities.
Foundations
Growth Force
A few years ago, the Salesforce.com Foundation revamped its revenue model. Today, it's not just a grantmaker. It's a rapidly expanding software vendor.
Business
Do Volunteers Make Better Employees?
People who perform volunteer work, far from being distracted by it, tend to perform better at their jobs.