Against ‘Big Bets’
Funders should be wary of the latest fad of making large grants for quick results and abandoning long-term commitments to the many organizations working on our most important problems.
Philanthropy & Funding - Most Popular
New and innovative ideas to help nonprofit leaders raise money, and to help funders and donors give more effectively (more)
Microfinancing Teamwork
People are more likely to stick with crowdfunding efforts if they join teams.
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Give and Take
Callahan does an excellent job showing the many ways that major donors' charitable giving overlaps with their political aims, but he could say more about the broader context in which they operate.
The Recipe for Youth Success
Too often both funders and practitioners fail to focus on the active ingredient in youth development: relationships.
3 Things Philanthropists Can Do During Times of Political Change
As philanthropists seek to drive philanthropic impact in the Trump era, they must reassess their strategies and approaches, and consider new opportunities while remaining true to their beliefs.
Ten Ways to Make a Big Bet on Social Change
The world is rich in problems but poor in clear methods to address them. This article offers ten underutilized ways to place a big bet on social change.
Bold Bets for Social Change
To lower the risk of big philanthropic bets, funders should start with smaller, bolder ones.
Lessons from East Africa on Effective Community Organizing
How a revitalized sense of civic duty can go beyond resistance and make real progress.
Solving the World’s Biggest Problems: Better Philanthropy Through Systems Change
A growing number of philanthropists and nonprofits are embracing the principles of systems change as an effective way to solve the world’s biggest problems.