Nonprofit Management
The Charity Trap
Why a recent exposé on Red Cross failures in Haiti highlights unrealistic expectations for social sector organizations.
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Philanthropy
Who’s Afraid of DAFs?
Critics of donor-advised funds miss the real story of why they have grown so fast, argues a longtime community foundation leader.
Fundraising
Driving Medical Research through Major Giving
Nonprofit organizations that invest in fundraising fundamentals can drive major gift donations that lead to transformational change.
Philanthropy
Disruption for Good
Rapid advances in technology are changing philanthropy in fundamental ways—making it potentially more rational, effective, collaborative, transparent, and democratic.
Philanthropy
Philanthropy’s New Release
Reflections on the changing philanthropic landscape in Silicon Valley.
Arts
Growth Stage
A novel artistic strategy and a novel ticket-pricing model distinguish Signature Theatre from its counterparts on and off Broadway.
Individual Giving
The $338 Million Ebola Giving Gap
Why corporate and individual giving to fight Ebola lags far behind that of other crises, and how to unlock more dollars.
Philanthropy
Taking a Hard Look at University Research
Without transparency, can we expect funders to foot the whole bill?
Business
Corporate Venture Capital: A New Accelerant for Impact
How corporate venture capital investors can work with traditional VC investors to nurture entrepreneurs and more space for impact investment.
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Social Enterprise
Profit and Purpose: How Social Innovation is Transforming Business for Good
Profit and Purpose: How Social Innovation is Transforming Business for Good is a look at how social entrepreneurs have used business models to change the world.