Nonprofits & NGOs
From Feel Good to Real Good
We need to equip the next generation with the tools they need to deliver on good intentions.
Tag: Donors
Philanthropy & Funding
The Rise of Philanthropy LLCs
The for-profit LLC is poised to become the preferred vehicle for the nation’s elite philanthropists. Will the public gain from added investment in social good, or lose from ceding even more power to the wealthy?
Philanthropy & Funding
Giving in the Light of Reason
Will the Open Philanthropy Project’s experiment in effective altruism validate the cause or demonstrate its hubris? Open access to this article is made possible by an underwriter.
Philanthropy & Funding
Social Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, and Innovation in China and the United States
Chinese and American philanthropists have more in common than one might think.
Philanthropy & Funding
Philanthropy in Pakistan
Why civil society organizations get bypassed in favor of donations to individuals.
Philanthropy & Funding
The Mindsets and Motives of New Donors
There is enormous potential for the social sector to help new donors become more self-aware, intentional, and strategic in their giving.
Philanthropy & Funding
Systems Change—Big or Small?
To tap the full potential of a systems change approach, we should not limit our thinking to large, transformational changes. We should also include smaller, more targeted changes.
Podcast
Philanthropy & Funding
Debating the Role of Philanthropy in Democracy
Rob Reich moderates a discussion with Reed Hastings and Darren Walker on the tension between individual or institutional philanthropy and democratic societies.
Government
Want Your Big Bet to Pay Off? Don’t Forget About Government Capacity
Why global philanthropists can no longer afford to overlook the importance of supporting government capacity in developing countries—and what they can do about it.
Philanthropy & Funding
The Problem with Donor-Advised Funds—and a Solution
Commercial national charities in the United States are warehousing billions of dollars that should be going to mission-driven nonprofits.