Venture Philanthropy for the Arts, for Innovation
Cultivating our society’s most creative thinkers like venture capitalists—supporting them early, continuously, and strategically—can lead to social impact far beyond the art world.
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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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Great Management Creates Great Impact
Philanthropist Josh Bekenstein of Bain Capital explains how philanthropists unwilling to cover nonprofits’ indirect or overhead costs are missing the opportunity to completely support that organization’s mission.
Four Questions to Ask Before You Engage with a Network
Funders want to create big change by using networks for social impact. But where to start?
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Keep Support General
Paul Brest, co-director of Stanford PACS, explains why it is important for funders to fund general operating costs for the organizations they choose to support.
On the Brink—Providers Under Pressure
The collapse of New York’s largest nonprofit human services agency is an urgent reminder of the need for funding reform.
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On a Mission
Ray Chambers, co-founder of the nonprofit Malaria No More, talks about his experience raising malaria awareness through partnerships and the need for effective collaboration.
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Women Moving Millions
Swanee Hunt, founder and chair of Hunt Alternatives Fund, discusses the beginnings of Women Moving Millions, a group of female philanthropists devoted to supporting women’s causes.
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Leadership Is Everything
Mario Morino, co-founder of Venture Philanthropy Partners, discusses how important leadership is to the culture, performance, and success of an organization.
What’s the Return on Investment on Reviving the American Dream?
Calculating the social return on a big philanthropic investment is a grueling but necessary challenge.
Beyond the Holy Grail: Private Innovation, Public Funding, and What Comes Next
After a decade of research and evidence gathering, one education nonprofit convinced Congress that its model is worthy of federal dollars—but even the architect of the model wonders how it will fare in the public sector.