The Era of Abstract Philanthropy

By Sean Stannard-Stockton 4

It would be a great thing for an era of Abstract Philanthropy to open our eyes to understanding the very essence of the philanthropic act.

The Rich Get Richer, Once More

By Kelly Kleiman

If institutions of higher learning want to maintain their tax-favored status, they should abolish legacy preferences.

Back to the Future: Will We See a New Generation of Nonprofit Organizations in 2011?

By Rosetta Thurman 1

There are new leaders coming into the nonprofit sector with ideas that have the potential to change the way social change happens. It’s time to ask some new questions.

Social Innovations

From Housing Projects to Farmland

By Halle Tecco 1

A community development corporation starts an urban farm on land that was once home to housing projects.

Reflections on Jumo & Need for Co-Creation

By Amy Sample Ward 3

If I have an idea to change the world, I should be just as welcome and have equal access to the spaces where I can share the idea and find others to help me make it come to life.

Philanthropy’s Buzzwords of the Decade

By Lucy Bernholz

The 10 phrases I have chosen to show the steady rise in market-based solutions for social problem solving, technology’s infiltration of all things fund raising, and a shift in attention from local to global.



Social Innovations

Ten for Ten: Philanthropy from 2010-2020

By Lucy Bernholz 4

Rather than focus in (anymore than the buzzwords list already does) on the top 10 of the year gone by, let’s think about the factors that will shape philanthropy for the decade ahead.

The Power of Voices

By Reeta Roy 4

This week, a remarkable grassroots organization in India, Vasavya Mahila Mandali (VMM), celebrated 40 years of achievement and service.