Re-Thinking Sector Stereotypes

By Jeff Raderstrong 2

Traditional perceptions of the roles different sectors play in our society hinder our ability to create social change.

Government

Tackling Political Polarization Through Philanthropy

By Larry Kramer 1

Steps funders can take to tackle partisan gridlock and solve social problems at scale.

From Proof to Impact

By Katherine Hoffmann & Lilian Lehmann

Four thoughts on how researchers and organizations can reliably take the leap from proven research to operationalization at scale.

What, Exactly, Is Giving Tuesday’s Theory of Change?

By Timothy Ogden 3

Giving Tuesday seems poised to be a permanent fixture in the philanthropic landscape. So what’s the theory of change behind it?

Philanthropy Predictions 2014

By Lucy Bernholz

Highlights from the fifth-annual industry forecast, Blueprint 2014: Philanthropy and the Social Economy.

Building Bigger Bets with Philanthropy

By Katie Smith Milway

Nancy Roob shares how the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation is aggregating funds to scale what works.

Grantees as Customers

By Dave Peery 6

Four ways funders can serve and empower grantees.

Disrupting Corporate Philanthropy

By Marc Benioff 1

Three best moves and three biggest lessons—Marc Benioff reflects on more than a decade of work at the Salesforce.com Foundation.

Leadership in an Age of Activism

By Joe Zammit-Lucia 4

Effective leaders encourage dissent and activism, combining listening skills with the ability to define and live up to a convincing moral and political vision.