The New Social Innovators
How the next generation of funders and social entrepreneurs are already taking cues from tech to “hack” the world’s most pressing social problems.
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Is Sean Parker the Daenerys Targaryen of Philanthropy?
Like Game of Thrones’ “Dany” Targaryen, entrepreneur Sean Parker is intent on replacing what he sees as a broken and oppressive system with something better.
Can Individual and Institutional Donors Be Friends?
These groups' perspectives are closer than most think—and it’s good news for philanthropy.
Challenging the Orthodoxies of Philanthropy
Are traditional assumptions about how we “do” philanthropy preventing us from finding new and better ways of working?
Collective Impact: The Missing Link
Three ways to create an environment where interdependent stakeholders can perform their individual roles optimally and collaborate with each other effectively.
Like the Vacuuming, Nonprofit Work Is Women’s Work
If we want the nonprofit sector to innovate, we need to acknowledge the gender gap between nonprofits and the private sector.
Working in the Dark
The nonprofit funding process lacks transparency and fosters insecurity—and only funders can fix it.
A “Watch-Out” for Private Foundations Offering Prizes
No-strings-attached prizes incentivize innovation, but private foundations need to structure them carefully to avoid prohibitive penalty taxes.