Nothing Ventured, Something Gained

By Katherine Barr

When Honest Tea said no to venture capitalists, it waded into uncharted territory.

Doing Away with Lawyers

By J. Magee

New research shows that binding contracts may actually reduce trust.

Fostering Diversity

By Jan Chong

Employee network groups keep minority managers on the job.

Where Money Meets Mission

By Jed Emerson

Breaking down the firewall between foundation investments and programming.

Debunking Charitable Choice

By Mark Chaves 5

The evidence doesn’t support the political left or right.

Love, Honor, and Don’t Bargain

By Andrew Nelson

When couples haggle over charity, total giving drops.

Nonprofits

15 Minutes with John Seffrin

By SSIR Editors

Interview with John Seffrin, CEO of the American Cancer Society.

Business

Strategic Alliances

By James E. Austin

Managing the collaboration portfolio.

The Peer Yardstick

By Sacha Litman

Measuring success in franchise nonprofit organizations.

Is Foundation Grantmaking Biased?

By Chris McGarry

Social movement and grassroots organizations left in the cold.