Foundations

Don’t Dig a Deep Hole, Then Leave

By Alison Powell & Katie Smith Milway 1

Philanthropy lessons from India—Padmini Somani, head of two different foundations, talks about following the data and staying the course.

Google Giving: Calibrating Moon Shots

By Jacquelline Fuller 2

When we back only proven and incremental ideas, we miss out on the opportunity to test new ones that could potentially change millions of lives.

Creating a Better Future Through Transparency

By Lisa Kleissner 1

We need more investors to share their impact performance data.

Foundations

Stumbling into Philanthropy

By Kevin Starr 4

Turning a bunch of money into a lot of impact.

Tackling Overhead Together

By Valerie Lies 2

Grantmakers and nonprofits must come to a mutual understanding of the true costs of change.

Transforming the Donor-Grantee Relationship

By Liz London & Alex Goldmark 4

Effective giving requires strong personal relationships and networks.

Keeping the “Community” in Community Foundations

By Bill Somerville 4

A response to the recent article "Redefining Community Foundations" and why community foundations need to stay focused on local impact.

Philanthropy

Funding the Unforeseen

By Laurie Michaels

By creating mechanisms to efficiently plan for uncertainty, philanthropists can ensure that they maintain forward momentum and keep their impact on track.

Changemaker vs. Grantmaker

By Steve McCormick

Three abilities every foundation needs to achieve long-term impact.

Philanthropy

Giving That Gets Results: An Introduction

By Susan Wolf Ditkoff

A look at adaptive philanthropy, and the forthcoming series of blogs, videos, and webinars that explore new and important approaches to philanthropy.