Inclusive Board Meetings
Diverse teams get better results, but it takes skill and thoughtfulness to make the most of diverse experience at a board table.
Susan Wolf Ditkoff
How Philanthropic Collaborations Succeed, and Why They Fail
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.
When Philanthropy Meets Advocacy
Increasing numbers of Americans want charitable organizations to step into the public policy arena and lead the causes they care about. Open access to this article is made possible by Civitas Public Affairs Group.
Education
Onward: Accelerating the Impact of Social Impact Education
University social impact centers are stretched thin. Rather than do more of everything, the best strategy may be to establish a baseline level of services, and then focus on making significant progress in one distinct area.
Five Ways to Move from Strategic to Adaptive Philanthropy
Many philanthropists know they need to adapt their strategies in changing times—the question is where to anchor and what to flex.
Philanthropy & Funding
Giving That Gets Engagement
A look at growing engagement in #GivingTuesday and common themes that emerged during the 8-week Giving That Gets Results series.
Philanthropy
Funding for Outcomes
Mario Morino, author of Leap of Reason, discusses funder pitfalls in setting and measuring goals for grantees.
Philanthropy
Giving That Gets Results: An Introduction
A look at adaptive philanthropy, and the forthcoming series of blogs, videos, and webinars that explore new and important approaches to philanthropy.