Before the Next Recession, Philanthropy Needs to Redefine Efficiency
In a crisis, short-term efficiency can be a shock amplifier. Long-term efficiency comes from building resilient institutions.
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Addressing Equity and Social Change Through Corporate and Individual Philanthropy
Give big, give now, give smart, and give to address inequity: a conversation on making the most of your generosity with Jeff Raikes, cofounder of the Raikes Foundation; Fred Kaynor, vice president of business development and marketing at Schwab Charitable; and Michael Voss, publisher of SSIR. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360.
Grantmaking in the #MeToo Era
What is the role of funders in responding to abuses alleged within the organizations we support?
Big Enough. Simple Enough. Cheap Enough.
Daunting social problems need scalable solutions. Here’s how to know if you’ve got one.
The Giving Season 2019: Insight Into Fundraising and Philanthropy From SSIR’s Archives
As charitable organizations ramp up their donor outreach during the busiest time of the year for giving, here are 10 articles to help them make the most of their efforts.
Changing Systems? Welcome to the Slow Movement
System work is not about solutions; it’s about discovering and steering local pathways for change at a pace appropriate for our ability to learn and for what local communities can enact and absorb. A feature story from the Winter 2020 issue.
Eyes Upon the Street
Rebuilding local news coverage is part of a civic-repair program we must pursue to restore the democratic promise of our cities and of our country. A Feature from the Winter 2020 issue.
How to Think About Risk in Philanthropy
Foundation officers and endowment managers too often prefer exceedingly safe grants and investments because of misapplied principles, biases, and concerns about their reputations. A Viewpoint from the Winter 2020 issue.
Building the Field of Sustainable Development
To grow the workforce that will advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, foundations ought to bring back approaches they relied on decades ago. A Viewpoint from the Winter 2020 issue.
Philanthropy for the Women’s Movement, Not Just ‘Empowerment’
The philanthropic community’s preoccupation with impact and the short-term projects that deliver measurable outcomes can distract us from what really works.