The Return of Capacity Building

By Jared Raynor 11

It’s time for a renewed conversation about building the systems, structures, and skills for social sector excellence.

Building Our Collaborative Muscles

By Rick Reed, Ruth Rominger, Jennifer Berman, & Kate Wing 4

Four ways funder-grantee networks can work together better and increase their impact.

Investing in People Pays Big Dividends

By Sal Giambanco 1

A look at how one impact investor helps develop the talent that its portfolio organizations need to succeed.

Collaboration

Intentional Influence in Action

By Kathryn E. Merchant

A look at how influence can mobilize communities in the face of crisis.

Redesigning Higher Education Through Intentional Influence

By Jamie P. Merisotis 3

To create system-level change, we must use influence to both work within the system and disrupt it.

Four Ways to Spread Ideas

By Nicole L. Dubbs & Kerry Anne McGeary 4

Insights from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on what makes influence effective.

Only the Humble Improve

By Caroline Fiennes 2

C&A Foundation’s candid reporting paves the way for better development.

Leverage: Just Another Fancy Word?

By Michael Feigelson 1

If foundations are serious about leveraging resources for the greatest good, they need to hone every dimension of their own management.

Nonprofit Management

Leadership for Results

By Donna Stark 1

The first step in developing leadership to advance large-scale social change is clearly defining the intended results.

A New Approach to Fighting Modern Slavery

By Nick Grono 2

A new effort to eradicate slavery is showing success—and may provide a model for other complex human rights and social justice issues.