A Big New Market?
Five years after the launch of Big Society Capital, its first CEO takes stock of what the organization has (and hasn’t) achieved.
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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.
Working in Tension
In a hybrid organization, the trade-offs between social and commercial goals are real—and they require careful management.
Charity Versus Innovation
The response by US foundations to federal welfare reform in the 1990s illuminates their role in policy development.
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The People’s Budget
Participatory budgeting, which enables citizens to decide how to spend public funds, is building a more empowering model of democracy.
A Chorus for Wildlife
How World Wildlife Fund helped organize a global clarion call to stop wildlife crime.
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.
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Practice Safe Stats! A PSA
Listen to Jake Porway, founder and executive director of DataKind, talk about how to “practice safe stats”—that is, how to create data visualizations that are both accurate and inspiring.
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.