Ups and Downs of Social Finance
Defaults in social finance and impact investing do happen: our experience and what the sector can learn from it.
Philanthropy & Funding - Most Popular
New and innovative ideas to help nonprofit leaders raise money, and to help funders and donors give more effectively (more)
Six Ways Contests Improve Philanthropy
Insights from Knight Foundation after years of funding open contests.
Four Giving Trends Among Wealthy Donors
A new study provides insight into the giving behavior of 22 wealthy donors.
Collaborative Disruption in the Nonprofit World
Nonprofits are making funding an integral part of their mission, and working with for-profits and other nontraditional partners to deliver on that mission.
What Nonprofits Need
Three things that funders can learn from Nonprofit Finance Fund’s 2013 State of the Sector Survey.
Overdue Credit for Nonprofits
The American Nonprofits Federal Credit Union will provide loans and other much-needed financial services to member organizations.
Stop Funding Duplicative Projects
Field scans are crucial for providing data about what has been funded and where funding gaps lie.
Diversity and Generosity
Where levels of workplace diversity are higher than average, the level of charitable giving also tends to be higher.
The Growth of European Venture Philanthropy
Growing numbers of foundations, government agencies, and corporations in Europe are adopting venture philanthropy practices.
Bottom-Up Solutions to Mitigating Climate Change
NGOs, social entrepreneurs, impact investors, and philanthropists need to help slow climate warming.