A ‘Balancing Test’ for Foundation Spending
Instead of plugging numbers into a traditional formula, taking another look at foundation spending policies is an opportunity for an engaged board to grapple with central strategic questions.
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SSIR Guide to Influencing Public Policy
A list of SSIR articles to help nonprofits, advocates, and other civil society organizations build support for addressing the social issues brought to the fore by the 2020 US presidential election cycle.
How Philanthropy Can Help Lead on Data Justice
By embracing community-based participatory research and other equity approaches to data, philanthropy can change the game, revitalize research and communities, and realize greater impact.
On Becoming a Better Tech Funder
Tech philanthropy is booming, but it doesn’t think nearly enough about the needs of the organizations it hopes to help. Here’s a roundup of best practices and resources that can help tech firms move fast and fix how they fund nonprofits.
Predicting a ‘Kilo of Impact’
Instead of relying on measurement to prove the value of a past investment, determining the value of an intervention before it has even started allows investors to factor in social impact alongside calculations of financial value.
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The Keys to Nonprofit Management
In this excerpt from the introduction of Nonprofit Management 101, CNN’s Van Jones outlines critical insights into how he finds success in management.
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Unleashing Charitable Impact by and for Women
Giving with a gender lens: a conversation on women's giving and the implications for philanthropy with Andrea Pactor of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy; Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz of the Charles Schwab Foundation and Schwab Charitable; and Michael Voss, publisher of SSIR. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360.
Before the Next Recession, Philanthropy Needs to Redefine Efficiency
In a crisis, short-term efficiency can be a shock amplifier. Long-term efficiency comes from building resilient institutions.
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Addressing Equity and Social Change Through Corporate and Individual Philanthropy
Give big, give now, give smart, and give to address inequity: a conversation on making the most of your generosity with Jeff Raikes, cofounder of the Raikes Foundation; Fred Kaynor, vice president of business development and marketing at Schwab Charitable; and Michael Voss, publisher of SSIR. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360.
Grantmaking in the #MeToo Era
What is the role of funders in responding to abuses alleged within the organizations we support?