National Service Journalism

By Andrew Lapin

Journalism corps program Report for America pairs working journalists with resource-strapped local news organizations for a yearlong employment contract. A What's Next article from the Fall 2019 issue.

When White Philanthropy Funded Black Power

By Marilyn Harris 1

A 1970s partnership between wealthy white liberals and black activists illustrates the tensions of race and power in philanthropy. A Research article from the Fall 2019 issue.

Money for Mission

By Eric Nee 2

An earned-income business model can tempt nonprofits to pursue the wrong revenue opportunities but they can also be a more reliable income stream than grants or gifts. An Editor's Note from the Fall 2019 issue.

Kiva Reinvents Itself

By Jasjit Singh 4

Kiva’s new strategy extends far beyond the organization’s original mission and legacy as a crowdfunding platform for microfinance. Can it succeed and still retain its original spirit? A Case Study from the Fall 2019 issue.

Eight Myths of US Philanthropy

By Faculty of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy 6

By examining the eight common myths of philanthropy—including who gives, how, and with what impact—we can better comprehend the breadth and diversity of giving.

The Many Roads to Revenue Generation

By Marya Besharov, Jean-Baptiste Litrico & Susanna Kislenko

Nonprofits that wish to integrate revenue-generating activities into their operations must think strategically about who will benefit from them and how they will further their social mission. A feature story from the Fall 2019 issue.

Open Source Aid

By Raj Kumar 3

An excerpt from The Business of Changing the World: How Billionaires, Tech Disrupters, and Social Entrepreneurs are Transforming the Global Aid Industry argues the case for openness.

China’s New Model of Blockchain-Driven Philanthropy

By Xiaofeng Wang & Kevin C. Desouza 1

Blockchain has done more than simply enable Chinese social entrepreneurs to improve the transparency, trustworthiness, and fundraising of the country’s charitable causes. It has helped launch a more decentralized and autonomous philanthropic sector.

Not Just Copycats

Review By Danqing Wang

A new book on Chinese entrepreneurs breaks through stereotypes and offers a more comprehensive view of innovation in China.

Summer 2019