Collective Impact: Funder, Heal Thyself

By Ken Thompson 10

Thoughts on recent local and national funder conversations.

Making Sense of Data and Information in the Social Sector

By Eric J. Henderson

A new eBook captures discussion and debate around how to strengthen the social sector “information infrastructure.”

Think You Know Private Foundations? Think Again.

By King McGlaughon 4

The investment and giving behavior of many private foundations differs from that of the mega-foundations; and it matters that we know.

Impact Investments Show Promising Returns

By Kate Ahern 1

Two new studies provide insights on good financial returns from a range of impact investments.

The Social Impact Bond Market: Three Scenarios for the Future

By Tracy Palandjian & Jane Hughes 3

SIBs hold great potential, but much remains to be done before they become a widely accepted tool for solving social problems in the US.

Five Ways Funders Can Replicate What Works

By Laura Burkhauser

A look at how funders can support effective implementation of evidence-based programs.

Funding for Outcomes

By Susan Wolf Ditkoff

Mario Morino, author of Leap of Reason, discusses funder pitfalls in setting and measuring goals for grantees.

Government

Tackling Political Polarization Through Philanthropy

By Larry Kramer 1

Steps funders can take to tackle partisan gridlock and solve social problems at scale.

Philanthropy Predictions 2014

By Lucy Bernholz

Highlights from the fifth-annual industry forecast, Blueprint 2014: Philanthropy and the Social Economy.

Building Bigger Bets with Philanthropy

By Katie Smith Milway

Nancy Roob shares how the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation is aggregating funds to scale what works.