Philanthropy & Funding
In Defense of Big Bets
The movement to mobilize big bets in philanthropy is growing. Let’s not dissuade potential donors by framing it as “a new way to fail.”
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Philanthropy & Funding
Why Isn’t No-Strings Funding More Common?
Unrestricted grants produce powerful impacts, but we won’t see more of them until we address the hidden barriers.
Measurement & Evaluation
In Search of Durable Change
Measuring how long impact lasts can be difficult, but nonprofits and donors should make the effort.
Philanthropy & Funding
What’s in a Name? The Ethics of Building Naming Gifts
Is it possible for modern capital fundraising to be grounded in socially just principles?
Philanthropy & Funding
Fast Philanthropy
Chariot aims to simplify donor-advised-fund giving online to a 15-second process.
Nonprofits & NGOs
Moving Beyond Overhead
Charities can find better ways to communicate their spending priorities than a myopic focus on administrative costs displayed in simplistic pie charts.
Philanthropy & Funding
The Language of Crowdfunding
Appeals for donations should be strategic about framing the request in terms of “need” or “want.”
Nonprofits & NGOs
The Nonprofit Decolonizing Itself
OneVillage Partners is transforming the meaning of partnership by shifting from community-led programs to becoming a community-led organization. | Open access to this article is made possible by OneVillage Partners.
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Philanthropy & Funding
Disciplining Generosity
An excerpt from Advising Philanthropists on how advisors support better philanthropy