Philanthropy & Funding
BIPOC Organizations and the Hamster Wheel of Philanthropy
More funders are providing general operating support to BIPOC-led organizations. But is it enough?
More funders are providing general operating support to BIPOC-led organizations. But is it enough?
It’s important to understand how the world is shifting and how philanthropy is adapting in response. But what does that mean for your own work?
What an often-misunderstood part of Darwin’s theory of evolution can tell us about where philanthropy might be headed.
The long-term impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on society is still uncertain, but the tools of scenario planning can help social sector leaders better prepare their organizations for the different, possible futures that may unfold. Part of a series on civil society's response to the pandemic.
New developments from the disciplines of innovation, data science, and implementation management are teaching us that good strategy isn’t just about setting your destination and path, it’s also about how you execute and adjust over time.
How can monitoring, evaluation, and learning become even more powerful tools for social sector leaders?
If innovation is everywhere these days, why is finding it so hard?
Are traditional assumptions about how we “do” philanthropy preventing us from finding new and better ways of working?
The path to innovation can be tricky, but being aware of the common pitfalls can help funders along the road to breakthrough social change.
A growing number of foundations are reintroducing risk-taking into their processes and portfolios as one way to create breakthrough change.
A few nonprofits are using social media to fundamentally change the way they work and increase their social impact.