The philanthropic sector believes diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to any social mission, but how can organizations ensure that their own people and processes reflect those values?
A dialogue about how nonprofits can do a better job integrating design thinking into their work.
Including grantees in decision-making, program-building, and strategy is critical to effective social impact. While the things grantmakers “do” are important, authentic inclusion also requires that they embrace a new mindset.
A look at how two Brazilian organizations are weathering the country’s economic storm.
A cultural discomfort with the use of power by the “few” can undermine social sector organizations’ performance and impact.
This multi-part series, produced in partnership with Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, tells the story of why and how grantee inclusion is key to effective philanthropy, from both the funder and nonprofit perspectives.
There are conditions under which nonprofits, even those pursuing transformative scale, will find commitment strategies—rather than exit strategies—to be the right answer for their direct service programs.
With evidence-based policy, we need to acknowledge that some evidence is more valid than others. Pretending all evidence is equal will only preserve the status quo.
Nonprofits have a duty to apply risk management principles—a look at when organizations should adopt a risk management program and how they can begin.
