Shifting Philanthropy to a Justice-Minded Approach
Brian Barnes and Dorian Burton, co-founders of TandemEd, discuss why philanthropy needs a new framework that grounds giving in “justice” rather than “charity.”
Foundations - Podcasts
Learning How to Listen to Beneficiaries
Valerie Threlfall of the Fund For Shared Insight, Krystle Onibukon of the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula, and Brad Dunning of the Center for Employment Opportunities talk about building quality feedback loops.
The Evolving Role of Social Innovation
A conversation about what’s next for the social sector, from the concluding session of our Frontiers of Social Innovation forum.
What Foundations Can Do to Address Inequality
Stanford’s Rob Reich moderates a panel with Ford Foundation president Darren Walker and Craig Newmark of Craigslist.
What Have We Learned About Fighting Poverty?
Three experts talk about their organizations’ experiences tackling poverty, in a panel moderated by SSIR managing editor Eric Nee.
Implications for the Social Sector
In this panel discussion, experts address how the social sector must ask the right questions when developing metrics.
The Paradoxical Break In Philanthropy
Ned Breslin and Jacob Lief discuss funding for long-term impact in the current philanthropic system.
Philanthropy and the Free Market in Education
Jaquelin Hume Foundation Executive Director Gisele Huff talks about the foundation’s investment strategy, and why innovation and technology initiatives are significant.
The Peer Water Exchange: A Platform for Change
Rajesh Shah, a 2010 Tech Award winner, shares his social entrepreneurship model that leverages technology, new media, and peer interaction to solve the water crisis.
Political Savvy: Guidebook for a New Landscape
An accomplished panel of educational reformers share ideas and advice on how to build coalitions, engage with politicians and understand the operational and political challenges ahead.