Meeting the Moments After This One
Philanthropy's role in Minneapolis must be to build for after the current crisis passes.
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Keeping Score on Sustainable Grantmaking
How we developed a new benchmark to shift philanthropic norms
Embedding Private Sector Innovations in Government Systems
As international aid to improve education outcomes declines, a new partnership model shows the key to success isn't external funding, it's strategic integration into existing public education systems.
The 10 Most Popular SSIR Articles of 2025
Building collective capacity; AI's power for the greater good; grappling with systems collapse; lessons from collaborative philanthropy; and more.
There Is No Such Thing as Impact Investing
There is philanthropic investing, and there is commercial investing, and there is nothing in between.
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Putting Systems Change in Place
An excerpt from Connected to Place on applying systems change principles to place-based initiatives
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Building Trust Through Data Accountability
A values-driven, accountable approach to data isn't optional—it's essential.
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Community Data Is Trusted Evidence
Why our overreliance on dominant data is failing communities and how community data provides a solution.
Four Lessons From $4 Billion in Impact-focused Giving
The CEO of Coefficient Giving reflects on more than a decade of pursuing their distinct approach to philanthropy.
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The Urgent Need for Data Equity, Justice, and Sovereignty
Transforming civic data in the United States is critical to improve our collective health and well-being.