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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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Returns on Investment
How a broad bet on a biotech company paid off in promising drugs for neglected diseases.
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Private Financing for Public Education
Investing in collaboration between public school districts and charter school networks.
In Case of Emergency
Nonprofits and their funders need to plan for—and budget for—unforeseen events that can disrupt worthy projects.
The Importance of Giving Earnestly
By pursuing approaches to philanthropy that convey sincerity, companies can reap financial as well as reputational benefits.
12 Common Criticisms of Philanthropy—and Some Answers
Critics have argued that charitable giving isn’t focused enough on the poor, isn’t sufficient to make a difference, is undemocratic, and more, but research—and history—show otherwise.
Accelerating Men’s Health via Global Collaboration
In an industry where the “publish or perish” mentality is strongly engrained, collaboration is gaining traction and leading to better patient outcomes.
Podcast
Whose Story Are We Telling?
Andrew Means, cofounder of The Impact Lab, talks about how to get storytelling and data to work together, rather than against each other.
Learning From Peer Organizations: Nonprofits Must Expand the Definition
Attracting transformational philanthropy and leveraging volunteers to scale are just two lessons nonprofits can learn from looking to organizations beyond those they traditionally identify with.
A Big Problem, a Small Experiment, and a Lot of Noise
Liberia’s leaders are trying to jump-start their schools. Give them a break.