Attracting Attention

By Andrea Orr 1

The Taproot Foundation provides organized volunteers who deliver marketing expertise.

War of Ideas

By Andrew Rich 1

Why mainstream and liberal foundations and the think tanks they support are losing in the war of ideas in American politics.

Polishing Up the Diamond

By Anne Stuhldreher 9

How did the Jacobs Foundation help revitalize a neighborhood? By listening to its residents.

Managing Medusa

By Pamela Yatsko

A Hong Kong manufacturer brings business practices to social services in Asia.

Neglecting the Neediest

By Andrea Orr

Foundations favor urban poor over rural residents.

Risky Business

By Elayne Demby

Nonprofits court trouble with hedge funds.

Creative Space

By Andrea Orr

How MacArthur’s no-strings-attached “genius” grants uncover exceptional people.

Foundations’ Double Standard

By Sheila Kaplan

How funders flout their own rules.

A Lesson for the Left

By Andrea Orr

Study finds right-wing philanthropy gets more results.

Off the Sidelines and into the Headlines

By Vinay Jain

Foundations should do their own media outreach.