The Future of Higher Education Is Social Impact

By Adam Gamoran 8

How can we transform the university research enterprise to enhance its social impact?

The Rise of Philanthropy LLCs

By Dana Brakman Reiser 6

The for-profit LLC is poised to become the preferred vehicle for the nation’s elite philanthropists. Will the public gain from added investment in social good, or lose from ceding even more power to the wealthy?

When Philanthropy Meets Advocacy

By Patrick Guerriero & Susan Wolf Ditkoff 7

Increasing numbers of Americans want charitable organizations to step into the public policy arena and lead the causes they care about. Open access to this article is made possible by Civitas Public Affairs Group.

Giving in the Light of Reason

By Marc Gunther 3

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.

How Funders Can Support Nonprofits Now

By Heather McLeod Grant, Adene Sacks, & Kate Wilkinson

Notes on building capacity during a time of disruption.

Mitigating Challenges in Multigenerational Giving

By Jennifer Wegbreit, Deborah Dauber, & Ali Sirkus Brody 4

Multigenerational philanthropy offers opportunities for strengthening personal bonds and creating social impact, but families must be aware of common challenges and have a plan to address them.

Early, Patient, Nimble Philanthropy Can Make or Break Public-Private Partnerships

By Michael Mantell & Mary Scoonover 1

A look at how private long-term investment can help spur public engagement—and lead to policy change and impact—in environmental conservation and beyond.

How Nonprofit Boards Can Start the Merger Conversation

By Anne Wallestad & Katie Smith Milway

There are six moments in every organization’s business cycle that are ripe for discussion around how mergers and alliances can advance mission and impact.

A Conversation with Rockefeller Foundation’s Rajiv Shah

By David Johnson and Rajiv Shah 11

The former USAID administrator, and president of one of the United States’ largest foundations, reflects on the role of philanthropy in times of austerity and the greatest challenges Rockefeller is undertaking both domestically and abroad.

To Change the System, Look Outside the System

By Jeff Walker, Vanessa Kirsch, & Jim Bildner 3

Emerging organizations, even if they’re new and small, can help catalyze change in social services.