Philanthropy & Funding
Show Me the Money
It’s time for more foundations and philanthropists to make $10 million plus grants to social change organizations.
Tag: Fundraising
Philanthropy & Funding
Lessons from the Moore Foundation’s Largest and Longest Grants
In 2002 the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation made two long-term mega-grants—one to CalTech for $300 million and the other to Conservation International for $395 million.
Philanthropy & Funding
Making Big Bets for Social Change
How to close the gap between what donors say they want to achieve and where they actually put their money.
Organizational Development
From Anguish to Balance
19 ways to turn your struggling nonprofit around.
Big Picture
The Doer and the Payer: A Simple Approach to Scale
Growth and scale aren't the same thing. Here's what you need to know if you're serious about getting to scale.
Nonprofits
Foreign Disentanglement
To counter restrictions on NGO activity, local groups need to reduce their dependence on international financial support.
Big Picture
Why We Love to Hate Nonprofits
Three common and harmful prejudices against charitable organizations, and how nonprofits can subvert them.
Practical Advice
Why Fundraising in Rounds Works
Setting specific periods for reaching out to donors can help nonprofits stay focused on their goals and balance fundraising efforts with the work of the organization.
Nonprofit Management
The Charity Trap
Why a recent exposé on Red Cross failures in Haiti highlights unrealistic expectations for social sector organizations.