The Emergence of Philanthropy in China

By Jenna Nicholas 3

A report from the first-ever China Philanthropy Forum.

The Truth About Disruptive Development

By Ken Banks 20

The West shouldn’t create solutions to problems we don’t understand using fashionable mobile technologies.

Demystifying Scaling: Part 5

By Aaron Hurst

A five-part series on developing a common framework for nonprofits to scale for impact.

Social Sector Measurement: Down but Not Out

By Matthew Forti 2

Recently released studies confirm that few nonprofits possess the capacity to measure for continuous improvement, but new initiatives launched in 2012 provide hope.

What Price Democracy?

By Kelly Kleiman 1

A slippery slope: from good-willed private philanthropy in support of public goals to a system in which private goals predominate.

Giving Black

By Ange-Marie Hancock

A study from Liberty Hill Foundation provides insights into building philanthropy in African American communities.

The Humanitarian Technologist’s Dilemma

By William Brindley 2

We must push for inclusion of technology in grant proposals.

Giving Smarter

By Suzie Boss 2

The Center for Disaster Philanthropy aims to help donors make informed, smarter giving decisions.

Redefining Community Foundations

By Emmett D. Carson

The CEO of the largest merged community foundation in the world reflects on the changing interests and identity of its donors.

Impact by Design: Making R&D Work for the Social Sector

By Meg Long

Intentional processes that support risk-taking, testing, and fine-tuning of interventions lead to better-designed, more impactful initiatives.