Winter Is Here, and the Wall Between Funders and Nonprofits Must Come Down

By Vu Le 1

Grantmakers and nonprofits can face today’s pressing social issues only if we break down the walls between us and see each other as partners on the same side.

Four Approaches to Nonprofit Sustainability

By Rachel Light & Ariel Zwang 2

Insights from nonprofits that have effectively adapted their work over time can help other organizations think creatively and develop a strong strategic plan.

Grantee Inclusion for Community Empowerment

By Lisa Ranghelli 3

Grantee inclusion can help correct the power imbalance not only between foundations and nonprofits, but also between marginalized communities and the broader power structures that perpetuate inequity.

Reaping the Benefits of Integrated Health Care

By Maria Jimenez-Lara 1

Care that links physical and mental health has proven to be economically and medically beneficial, but hard to implement sustainably. We can surmount these common roadblocks by emphasizing community collaboration and self-reliance.

Collaboration

Start with a Shared Vision

By Brad Cameron

True grantee-funder partnerships are based on a shared vision of the future. Creating a strategy to achieve that vision requires listening and clearly defining roles.

A Call for Inclusive Entrepreneurship

By Kathleen Kelly Janus 4

Why philanthropy needs to support more community-driven solutions, not just Ivy League ones.

Collaboration

Pleasantly Surprised by What’s Inside Pandora’s Box

By Katie Eyes

It’s critical to test different approaches to grantee inclusion and to incorporate new learning along the way.

Chronic Problems, Not Just Crises, Should Be a Global Health Priority

By James Chen 1

Addressing non-urgent, lasting conditions such as poor eyesight can help unlock the full potential of the developing world.

Solutions

When Organizational Change Fails

By David La Piana 2

Targeted, internal initiatives can help advance strategic organizational change—but there is often a better approach.