Wielding Philanthropic Leadership With, Not For
Being a courageous and ethical leader in philanthropy means learning to listen, and sharing our power by encouraging, empowering, and enabling others.
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Going Local 2.0: How to Reform Development Agencies to Make Localized Aid More Than Talk
Global aid agencies must shift from just agreeing to “go local” to preparing development experts for the task.
The Power of Families: From Poverty to Agency to Unity
How philanthropy can support low-income families to build powerful networks and craft policy solutions that reduce poverty in the United States.
Power, Privilege, and Effectiveness: Are Funders Connecting the Dots?
To advance equity more effectively in collaboration with nonprofits and communities, grantmakers must share power with and leverage privilege for nonprofits and communities.
Evaluation with the End in Mind
How limited-life organizations can re-position evaluation as a tool to drive progress toward their end goals and measure the enduring impact of their efforts.
Feedback Is Not a Fad
Listening to beneficiaries should be part and parcel of any initiative that seeks to help others. Part of a series produced for SSIR with the support of the Hewlett Foundation.
Massive Aggregation: A New Form of New Power
By pooling money, individuals who may otherwise feel powerless are attempting to address imbalances of wealth and influence in the social sector.
Helping the Oppressed Helps Us All: Insights From the 2018 Nonprofit Management Institute
At SSIR's 2018 Nonprofit Management Institute, civil society leaders shared insight and inspiration for increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion during an era when divisiveness runs through much of the public discourse.
Resetting the Grantor-Grantee Relationship
Simple changes in mindset and behavior can break the cycle of strain and mistrust in grantor-grantee relationships.
Philanthropy Bets Big on Sustainable Development Goals
An international roster of donors has dispersed billions of dollars since 2000 to address social issues targeted by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Their efforts highlight four ways that big bets can achieve big social change.