Foundation-Owned Social Enterprises: A New Way Forward?

By Mike Miesen 7

A novel impact investment model can help social enterprises and foundations generate a high social return on investment.

Philanthropy, the Post-2015 Agenda, and Diffuse Collaboration

By Heather Grady 2

In joining the push for meaningful Sustainable Development Goals, foundations need to prepare for a long-term give-and-take approach.

Empathetic Donor-Doer Engagement

By Simon Stumpf & Ash Rogers 3

A seven-part framework for increasing empathy between foundations and grantees.

Government

Moving Toward Multi-Dimensional Democracy

By Maribel Morey 4

If the Hewlett Foundation’s Madison Initiative wants to strengthen American democracy, it needs to adopt a more multi-layered democratic theory.

Taking Impact Investing and Accounting Full Tilt

By Clara Miller & Jean Rogers 2

More foundations are deploying a full range of financial investment vehicles to yield positive social and financial returns, and using new tools to track impact data.

Building Local Currency

By Helena Choi & David Devlin-Foltz

Three lessons from successful advocacy projects in the Global South.

The Role of Research in Social Innovation

By Christian Seelos & Johanna Mair 3

Are research and practice two coins or two sides of the same coin?

Animal Protection: A Growing and Global Priority

By Anne Lieberman 3

Protecting animals is integral to solving many international problems; we must use the increasing momentum behind animal welfare to drive long-term change.