Streamlining a Foundation Initiative’s Grant Practices
How the Hewlett Foundation’s Madison Initiative has redesigned its grantmaking process to make life easier for both its staff and its grantees.
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Plan a Meaningful Gathering
Four strategies for nonprofits and foundations that want to better align their meetings and conferences with their values.
Globalizing Philanthropy
At a time of rising nationalism and cutbacks in foreign aid in countries around the world, philanthropists play a critical role, not just in providing money, but in fostering cooperation and goodwill between people and nations.
Increasing Nonprofit Sector Effectiveness
Recommendations for nonprofit staff, board members, and philanthropists.
The Case for Impact Investing by Small and Mid-Size Family Foundations
There is opportunity for private family foundations of all sizes, including small and mid-size foundations, to bring impact investing—particularly through program-related investments—more fully into their portfolios.
Innovating Philanthropy
A new generation of wealth is making a difference using powerful technology, inventing new financial models to better leverage capital, and rigorously focusing on getting proven results.
Valuing Social Impact Expertise in Impact Investing
The expertise and wisdom of social impact professionals is not as important to financiers as it should be.
Equity Along the Paths to and Through College
How a New York community center is training college advisors, school counselors, volunteers, and members of community-based organizations to provide high-quality college advising.
Open Source Software Is Philanthropy
When properly supported, open source software can spark innovation, accelerate social good, and ultimately help change the world.
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Engine of Impact: Essentials of Strategic Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector
Not every nonprofit organization can do everything well. That’s one reason why every nonprofit must work relentlessly to achieve and retain its strategic focus—a commitment to doing what it does best.