The Value of Free

By Jessica Ruvinsky

People are more likely to use products that they pay for, but when it comes to malaria-preventing bed nets in Africa, the opposite holds true.

Wisdom of a Smaller Crowd

By Suzie Boss

Philanthropedia cofounder Deyan Vitanov wants to make it easier for donors to see the impact of the organizations they fund.

VolunteerMatch Launches Cool Annual Report

By Sean Stannard-Stockton 1

Results need the same level of communication attention that fundraising does.

Youth Ideas: A Rich Resource

By Reeta Roy 2

The energy, imagination and participation of youth is critical to overcoming global challenges.

Unhappy at Your Nonprofit Job? Maybe It’s Not Them, It’s You

By Rosetta Thurman 6

Three ways to improve your job satisfaction without leaving your organization.

Context Deficit Disorder

By Marcia Stepanek

Do we know what we're talking about when we use the term privacy?

Measuring Social Value

By Geoff Mulgan 7

Too many people believe social value is objective, fixed, and stable, when in fact it is subjective, malleable, and variable.

Can Stakeholder Reviews by Beneficiaries Bring New Perspectives to Philanthropy?

By Perla Ni 2

The philanthropic community might access the “constituent’s voice” through user reviews of nonprofit organizations written by clients, volunteers, and other stakeholders.

SocialSquared: Productive Gaming on Facebook

By Scott E. Hartley 2

SocialSquared games, if done well, could be tremendously powerful.

Global Tools for Going Local

By Amy Sample Ward 1

Just as our tools get more interesting and dynamic for global collaboration and impact, so do they for locally-focused work, campaigns, and communities.