Want Your Big Bet to Pay Off? Don’t Forget About Government Capacity
Why global philanthropists can no longer afford to overlook the importance of supporting government capacity in developing countries—and what they can do about it.
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A Mismatch in Philanthropic Interest and Support
Donors say that organizational governance and competence are critical factors in determining where their grants flow. So why aren’t they putting their money where their mouths are?
Filling Essential Gaps in Nonprofit Leadership
New research shows that most nonprofits fall short in important areas of performance. But stakeholders who operate at a systems level can do a lot to help solve this problem.
A Roadmap to Better Boards
It’s time for nonprofits to recognize that diverse groups are more innovative and better performing, and to apply that insight to their organizations’ governing bodies.
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Taking the Governance Leap
SSIR managing editor Eric Nee moderates a panel organized by the Indian strategic philanthropy foundation Dasra on supporting good governance in India.
Governing a Collaborative Organization
Collaborative organizations require collaborative leadership, but are boards getting in their own way?
Six Strategies for Nonprofit Leadership Transition
How to successfully hand off your organization to the next generation.
How Progressive Nonprofits Can Navigate Conservative GOP Washington
Ten practical strategies to open doors on Capitol Hill.