Grantmakers Can Do More than Make Grants
In the midst of a crippling recession, grantmakers and foundations should look to investments that both promise returns and advance their mission.
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New and innovative ideas for leaders of foundations (more)
Friending, Texting and Tweeting: Social Media and Community Foundations
From new conversations emerging at the Larger Community Foundations meeting, social media is becoming a hot topic for future development by foundations.
Bay Area Social Entrepreneurs Talk Funding
A Bay Area gathering for nonprofits encourages discussion on collective challenges and opportunities, especially in the realm of funding and budgeting.
Philanthropy
Haiti Relief Underscores Deeper Needs
The recent Haiti earthquake and relief show that funders are not willing to make the significant investments needed to support nonprofits.
Strength Through Flexibility
Over the past 17 years, the Forum for African Women Educationalists has delivered high-quality education to millions of girls across 35 African countries.
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Social Innovations
Women Hold Both Sky and Solutions
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Sheryl WuDunn and Nicholas Kristof
A Spark for Good Art
During its first 10 years, Creative Capital has pumped $14 million into 324 projects from a range of artistic disciplines. But Creative Capital doesn’t just fund projects, it builds careers.
The Wrong Risks
By paying so much attention to managing their own risks, philanthropists are no longer attending to the marginalized people who risk so much to make change happen.
What’s Next: Fresh Faces at City Hall
To halt the greying of municipal government, the City Hall Fellows program offers recent college graduates a year-long stint working on everyday challenges such as transportation, public works, and housing.
Q&A: Jeff Raikes
Jeff Raikes takes over the Gates Foundation at a turbulent time when philanthropic resources are down and social needs are up.