Charity Versus Innovation

By Corey Binns

The response by US foundations to federal welfare reform in the 1990s illuminates their role in policy development.

A Chorus for Wildlife

By Carter Roberts & Steve Ertel

How World Wildlife Fund helped organize a global clarion call to stop wildlife crime.

12 Common Criticisms of Philanthropy—and Some Answers

By Karl Zinsmeister 5

Critics have argued that charitable giving isn’t focused enough on the poor, isn’t sufficient to make a difference, is undemocratic, and more, but research—and history—show otherwise.

Accelerating Men’s Health via Global Collaboration

By Mark Buzza 3

In an industry where the “publish or perish” mentality is strongly engrained, collaboration is gaining traction and leading to better patient outcomes.

Increasing Voter Turnout: What, If Anything, Can Be Done?

By Kelly Born 11

Lessons from the voter turnout series, a collaboration between the Hewlett Foundation and SSIR.

A Map to Effective Communications

By Sandra Hernández & Steven Birenbaum 1

How the California Heath Care Foundation sparked statewide change by “showing” rather than “telling” its data, making use of existing partnerships, and funding what works.

Philanthropy as the Backbone for Collective Impact

By Tabitha Jordan & Benjamin Loehrke

Funders serving as central node for a cross-sector, collaborative network have unique advantages for success in an advocacy environment.

The Lazy Funder’s Guide to High-Yield Philanthropy

By Kevin Starr 8

Six ways to do more with less.

Communicating Data to Drive Change

By Patrick McCarthy & Lisa Hamilton

How the Annie E. Casey Foundation has leveraged the power of information and communication to drive public investment in children and their families.

Forgetting Failure

By June Wang 5

It’s time to move beyond our focus on failure in the social sector, and to develop ongoing and meaningful practices for learning and improvement.