Foundations
Existing Forever Versus Doing Some Good
Philanthropists need to organize their giving so that it ends within a reasonable time after their death.
Tag: Donors
Nonprofit Management
The Power and Price of Kony-like Campaigns
Personal relationship building and donor development is critical to the longevity of organizations.
Philanthropy
Three Steps to More Informed Giving
What we in the philanthropic sector can do to increase informed giving by donors?
Nonprofits
“Kony 2012” and Our Capacity to Evaluate Public Charities
The general public and even the media, by and large, simply don’t have the experience, training, or tools to fully evaluate charities’ activities.
Philanthropy
ReCoding Good: Part 3
From the Field Series: An ongoing report of the Philanthropy, Policy, and Technology Project, which explores the use of private resources for public good.
Fundraising
Ephemeral Perpetuity? Transforming Endowments Into Annuities
Funders who insist that organizations build endowments dilute those organizations’ efforts to raise annual operating funds.
Fundraising
Can “Giving Days” Strengthen Your Community?
A Case Foundation study explores how a new type of online fundraising event can benefit nonprofits and communities.
Foundations
Los Angeles Shines in Collaboration for Capacity Building
What’s behind Los Angeles's quiet but notable pace of innovation.
Nonprofits
A Decade of Outcome-Oriented Philanthropy
The outgoing president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation reflects on the importance of strategic philanthropy.
Microfinance
Akhuwat: Making Microfinance Work
A groundbreaking microfinance model is bringing out the best in society.