Foundations

Don’t Dig a Deep Hole, Then Leave

By Alison Powell & Katie Smith Milway 1

Philanthropy lessons from India—Padmini Somani, head of two different foundations, talks about following the data and staying the course.

Game Changers Win By Embracing Bold Strategy

By Melissa Mendes Campos & Rosalyn Allison-Jacobs 3

A look at the skills, competencies, and behaviors organizations need to navigate the “new normal.”

The Cure for Premature Articulation

By Thaler Pekar

Two ways to improve the quality of discussion and decision-making at your organization.

Google Giving: Calibrating Moon Shots

By Jacquelline Fuller 2

When we back only proven and incremental ideas, we miss out on the opportunity to test new ones that could potentially change millions of lives.

Creating a Better Future Through Transparency

By Lisa Kleissner 1

We need more investors to share their impact performance data.

Foundations

Stumbling into Philanthropy

By Kevin Starr 4

Turning a bunch of money into a lot of impact.

The Snowden Leaks: Turning the Outside In

By Marcia Stepanek

Our digital infrastructure is rapidly eroding accepted boundaries that diplomacy, good governance, and politics have relied on for centuries.

Networking to Improve

By Alison Powell & Alex Goldmark

A look at how the Legacy Fund inspires philanthropic learning.

Tackling Overhead Together

By Valerie Lies 2

Grantmakers and nonprofits must come to a mutual understanding of the true costs of change.