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To build stronger relationships with development staff, nonprofit leaders must understand the work and set feasible fundraising goals.

The Promise of Private Sector Grants in an Impact Investing World

By Rachel Keeler 2

Private sector development grants can help reach people in communities where many investors won’t go.

Passion is Infectious

By Marilyn Harris

Showing enthusiasm is essential for securing crowdfunding dollars.

The Digital Future of Canadian Philanthropy

By Anil Patel 1

Why philanthropists should embrace digital innovation with a focus on social research and development.

The Strength of Social Enterprise

By Rachel Mosher-Williams

As government and philanthropic funding becomes unpredictable and markets evolve, some nonprofits can succeed with social enterprise. An innovative NeighborWorks America program shows them how to do it.

Nonprofits & NGOs

Increasing Nonprofit Sector Effectiveness

By Peter Fortenbaugh 9

Recommendations for nonprofit staff, board members, and philanthropists.

Impact Investing

The Case for Impact Investing by Small and Mid-Size Family Foundations

By Stacey Faella & Margaret Gifford 1

There is opportunity for private family foundations of all sizes, including small and mid-size foundations, to bring impact investing—particularly through program-related investments—more fully into their portfolios.

Social Enterprise

Avoiding the Neoliberal Trap in Social Entrepreneurship

By Jyoti Sharma 7

Seven lessons for walking the tight rope between social welfare and business.

Philanthropy & Funding

Philanthropy’s Missing Trillions

By Jennifer Xia and Patrick Schmitt 14

A demographic wave could soon funnel unprecedented dollars into philanthropy, but few nonprofits are poised to take advantage of the largest wealth transfer in human history.