Streamlining a Foundation Initiative’s Grant Practices

By Daniel Stid & Jillian Misrack Galbete 1

How the Hewlett Foundation’s Madison Initiative has redesigned its grantmaking process to make life easier for both its staff and its grantees.

The Case for Impact Investing by Small and Mid-Size Family Foundations

By Stacey Faella & Margaret Gifford 1

There is opportunity for private family foundations of all sizes, including small and mid-size foundations, to bring impact investing—particularly through program-related investments—more fully into their portfolios.

To Change the System, First Change the People

By Jen Ford Reedy 6

At the Bush Foundation, grantmakers use an analytical approach to identify the right people who can make a difference, and supply them with the tools, connections, and inspiration they need.

Private Sector Force for Public Education

By Sandro Giuliani 1

Truly improving children’s educational outcomes at scale requires unorthodox approaches. One promising yet largely neglected approach is to systematically leverage the private sector’s agenda.

IMPACT INDIA

Reframing Education Change in India

By Martina Mettgenberg-Lemiere & Anh Nguyen 4

Improving learning outcomes in India requires that funders and social purpose organizations shift to working on the entire educational ecosystem rather than focused interventions.

Collective Impact Without Borders

By Arani Kajenthira & Philippe Sion

Successful, multi-national, collective impact efforts require that organizations carefully consider two dimensions of their approach.

Putting Community First

By Eric Nee 4

Community foundations should reaffirm their unique role in the philanthropic landscape and focus on the needs of their geographic community.