Funders need to push past politeness and hammer out expectations for how their collective action will create value—for beneficiaries, grantees, and themselves—beyond what they could do alone.
Going beyond traditional monitoring and evaluation to focus on feedback can lead to new innovations in the social sector.
Many organizations are creating and disseminating knowledge about the practice of philanthropy, but does that information actually influence how funders operate?
Why building a strong philanthropic and nonprofit infrastructure matters to social impact, and how donors can support it.
International metrics on human rights, gender violence, and sex trafficking aren't nearly as objective as they seem. But they still have their uses.
Foundation CEOs play a complex, ever-more-demanding role—a role that may not lend itself to on-the-job training.
Strategic philanthropy has produced many great results, but we must not be too rigid in our adherence to certain practices.
The views of those who benefit from social programs offer insight into a program’s effectiveness.
How one nonprofit uses an NFL team’s celebrity to improve poor children’s eyesight - and life chances.
