Philanthropy & Funding
Ten Ways to Make a Big Bet on Social Change
The world is rich in problems but poor in clear methods to address them. This article offers ten underutilized ways to place a big bet on social change.
Tag: Donors
Philanthropy & Funding
Don’t Give Big. Instead, Invest Thoughtfully.
This spring, community foundations around the country will host one-day, online giving campaigns for nonprofits in their regions. But the model needs an overhaul if it’s going to benefit more than the community foundations themselves.
Philanthropy & Funding
Can a Surge in Giving Be Bad News?
Recent leaps in giving to specific causes in the United States probably don’t represent a net addition to the annual total—which means a lean season for many nonprofits unless foundations step up their game.
Philanthropy & Funding
In Defense of Pet Causes
The effective altruism movement could be more effective if it encouraged adoption of its principles within causes and geographies, not just across them.
Philanthropy & Funding
How to Make Crowdfunding More Inclusive
To realize their potential, crowdfunding efforts need to engage traditionally excluded communities by emphasizing more than one bottom line.
Government
Advocating and Giving During the Trump Administration: Five History Lessons for the Social Sector
As funders, providers, and advocates pivot to face a dramatically different funding and political environment, some lessons from history may be instructive.
Economic Development
Good to the Last Mile
Solving the problem of rural distribution in the developing world starts with following the time-honored model of local traders.
Philanthropy & Funding
Benchmarking Individual Donors
Why small nonprofits need to measure donor retention rates and build a strong fundraising plan.
Organizational Development
Living in the World of Both/And
How leaders are integrating both the network and organizational mindset into their pursuit of social impact.
Philanthropy & Funding
The “Other” Investment Policy Statement
By adapting a tool traditionally used for managing financial portfolios, philanthropists can develop a roadmap to giving, where returns are measured in social good rather than in dollars and cents.