When It Comes to Understanding Donors, Does Size Matter Most?

By Cathleen Clerkin, Grace Sato & Edward Moore

Individual vs. institutional donors is a fundamental distinction in philanthropy and fundraising. But what if the line is not as clear-cut as we assume?

Putting Homeownership Preservation on Philanthropy’s Agenda

By Ruth Gao

Three ways funders can have impact on a problem that is critical to closing the racial wealth gap.

Starting With the State

By Tim Hanstad 2

Strategic philanthropy should go global and invest in good governance.

Our Best Bet Is a Long Bet

By James Nardella & Maharshi Vaishnav 2

A doer’s perspective on big bets

Transformative Leadership

By SSIR Editors

A reading list on how leadership is changing, and how it still needs to

An Overlooked Sweet Spot for Foundations

By Leslie Tsai

How philanthropic capital can partner with the World Bank

Deepening Impact Through Relational Philanthropy

By Kathleen Boyle Dalen & Tracy L. McFerrin 1

Philanthropy must learn to center relationships without backing away from the inherent messiness of diverse points of view.

Strategic Philanthropy Is Alive and Well

By Jodi Nelson & Fay Twersky 2

A recent critical portrait of strategic philanthropy is unrecognizable to those of us who practice it.

2024 Summer Social Innovation Reading List

By SSIR Editors

Suggested books and articles from SSIR’s editors

A New Look at How US Nonprofits Get Really Big

By Ali Kelley, Darren Isom, Bradley Seeman, Julia Silverman, Analia Cuevas-Ferreras & Katrina Frei-Herrmann 1

In 2007, we published research analyzing how nonprofits with more than $50 million in annual revenue were funded. Has anything changed?