You Could Spend Your Money Differently
In an era of big-bet philanthropy, a small foundation can still have an outsize impact. Here are seven techniques for getting more from your philanthropic dollar.
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Philanthropic Investment in People Power
The California Endowment is spearheading renewed interest in an approach that supports communities to be the architects of their own equity efforts.
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The Displeasing Helpful Hand
People who receive help earlier in a task feel better about the aid than those who receive it toward the end.
The Seal of Approval
Certification helps legitimize nonprofits and boosts their fundraising, even in authoritarian contexts.
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Radically Inclusive Changemaking and Its Limits
Alex Budak’s Becoming a Changemaker expands an already expansive concept, yet his argument reinforces the hero myth that still dominates social innovation.
Even Small Foundations Can Have a Big Impact
While large amounts of money can make a difference, it’s not the only way that philanthropists can have an impact.
The Social Impact Investment Mirage
It’s time for funders to get real about what social entrepreneurs need to succeed.
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Housing and Homelessness: Breaking Down Silos for Systems Change
Lessons for funders and social change leaders in search of the best ways to collaborate across sectors to end homelessness.
A Voice in Prison
Arts programming in prisons is more than just rehabilitation. It’s radical activism.
What Large, Unrestricted Gifts Do for Nonprofit Leaders
A study of MacKenzie Scott’s early giving reveals how transformational generous general operating support can be.