Like the Vacuuming, Nonprofit Work Is Women’s Work
If we want the nonprofit sector to innovate, we need to acknowledge the gender gap between nonprofits and the private sector.
Philanthropy & Funding - Most Popular
New and innovative ideas to help nonprofit leaders raise money, and to help funders and donors give more effectively (more)
Working in the Dark
The nonprofit funding process lacks transparency and fosters insecurity—and only funders can fix it.
Taking the Pulse of Investment in Social Enterprise
A recent survey highlights the important role of social enterprise in poverty alleviation.
Impact Investing and a 200-year-old Debate
Three strategies investors can use to create impactful outcomes at scale.
A “Watch-Out” for Private Foundations Offering Prizes
No-strings-attached prizes incentivize innovation, but private foundations need to structure them carefully to avoid prohibitive penalty taxes.
Investing in Cross-Subsidy for Greater Impact
Investors need ways to gauge social impact and business health. Cross-subsidy models can help.
Building a Bigger Tent for Effective Philanthropy
By embracing a more-inclusive outreach approach, effective philanthropy advocates can attract more funders.
Investing in Networks Grows Impact
Participation in a network allows foundations to leverage their individual investment by surfacing multiple, ongoing opportunities for collaborative grantmaking.
The Park That Paid Off
The Presidio Trust represents an alternative model for funding and managing a public asset. Includes magazine extras.
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Not-So-Ordinary Altruism
A defense of Effective Altruism raises the question of just how effective that movement can be.