Can Individual and Institutional Donors Be Friends?

By Chris Cardona, Hilary Pennington, & Paul Shoemaker 4

These groups' perspectives are closer than most think—and it’s good news for philanthropy.

Challenging the Orthodoxies of Philanthropy

By Gabriel Kasper & Jess Ausinheiler 11

Are traditional assumptions about how we “do” philanthropy preventing us from finding new and better ways of working?

Collective Impact: The Missing Link

By Neera Nundy & Ann Paisley Chandler 17

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

By Kristen Joiner 11

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

By Ken Davenport 5

The nonprofit funding process lacks transparency and fosters insecurity—and only funders can fix it.

A “Watch-Out” for Private Foundations Offering Prizes

By Susan L. Abbott & Alyssa C. Fitzgerald

No-strings-attached prizes incentivize innovation, but private foundations need to structure them carefully to avoid prohibitive penalty taxes.

Building a Bigger Tent for Effective Philanthropy

By Paul Connolly 1

By embracing a more-inclusive outreach approach, effective philanthropy advocates can attract more funders.

Investing in Networks Grows Impact

By Madeleine Taylor

Participation in a network allows foundations to leverage their individual investment by surfacing multiple, ongoing opportunities for collaborative grantmaking.

Working with Story

By Thaler Pekar

How to use oral histories to capture the past and communicate in the future.

Alignment Is Not a Luxury

By Anisa Kamadoli Costa

To pursue its environmental mission, Tiffany & Co. balances corporate leadership with traditional philanthropic grantmaking.