Building a Financially Sustainable Social Enterprise in Emerging Markets
Six lessons on achieving financial independence in a resource-constrained era.
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New and innovative ideas to help nonprofit leaders raise money, and to help funders and donors give more effectively (more)
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Collaborating after the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Following the largest single act of social media fundraising, the ALS Association was faced with a “good crisis”—and a big challenge.
18 Community Foundation Leaders’ Advice for Jeff Bezos
Wealthy philanthropists can give help to those who need it most by investing in local foundations and their communities.
Time to Reboot Grantmaking
Social sector organizations need a “healthy diet” of funding to achieve maximum impact, a concept neatly captured by the Grantmaking Pyramid now used by the Ford Foundation.
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The Next Wave in Fundraising Collaboration
Three considerations for nonprofits looking to work together to raise funds.
Cultivating Legitimacy in Philanthropy
It’s worth remembering that communities have the power to take away philanthropy’s social license to operate.
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Creative vs. Transactional Collaboration
Lessons from experiments in nonprofit innovation at 92Y.
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When Are Big Bets the Right Bet?
When should funders commit to making multi-million dollar grants, and when should they take a more gradual, steady approach?
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A Note on the Risks of Risk
Risk speaks to our core human emotions of fear, hope, skepticism, and confidence.
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Embracing Philanthropy’s Risky Business
How to start developing the policies and practices you need to manage risk.