Building Venture Capital from Within
Five lessons on creating a venture capital fund inside a foundation—a look at the Knight Enterprise Fund.
Foundations - Most Popular
New and innovative ideas for leaders of foundations (more)
Lessons of an SSIR Blogger
A look back at government regulation, philanthropy, “social blank” movements, and third sector grit.
L3Cs: A Cure in Search of a Disease
Most social problems now addressed by charities cannot be appropriately addressed by for-profit entities, whether or not those entities pledge to restrict or recycle their profits.
Foundation Collaboration: Keys to Success
A look at best practices for the foundation community, drawn from the work of Connect US Fund.
Has Venture Philanthropy Passed Its Peak?
We keep searching for the next new thing—at the expense of the tried-and-true.
Mind the Gap
Stronger ties between academic evaluators and social innovators would hugely benefit both sides.
The Globalization of Giving
One of 16 special essays on how the field of social innovation has evolved and what challenges remain ahead.
Reshaping U.S. Public Education Policy
One of 16 special essays on how the field of social innovation has evolved and what challenges remain ahead.
Toward an Open-Solution Society
One of 16 special essays on how the field of social innovation has evolved and what challenges remain ahead.
The Trouble with Winning
One of 16 special essays on how the field of social innovation has evolved and what challenges remain ahead.