Cuban Remix
In measured but far-reaching ways, a state-controlled economy is opening a space for socially responsible enterprise.
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Known Quantity
To be effective, the work of philanthropy should be not just innovative but also cumulative.
A Good Ending
Leaders at the Atlantic Philanthropies are modeling best practices for winding down a large, high-profile foundation. Includes magazine extras.
Rethinking Poverty
Recent discoveries in brain science shed light on what holds the poor back—and on how to help them get ahead.
Get Rid of the Grid?
An emerging business model that aims to reduce energy poverty holds real promise. But it needs a jump-start.
Equal Effort
Behind the recent advance of gay marriage rights lies a decade of careful planning and diligent collaboration. Includes magazine extras.
The Artful Juggler
Foundation CEOs play a complex, ever-more-demanding role—a role that may not lend itself to on-the-job training.
Planning Meets Strategy
The work of transforming an organization starts with a readiness to question its scale, its scope, and even its core identity.
Lost in Translation
It’s time for people in the nonprofit community to reclaim the language of nonprofit evaluation.
A Global Family Affair
Philanthropic efforts funded by private family wealth—long common in the United States—are on the rise worldwide.