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Migrating a Partnership Ethos
The Orfalea Fund’s culture of collaboration stemmed from the Orfalea family’s business experience prioritizing human relationships.
Tag: Grantmaking
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The Pillars of Partnership
When funders and grantees are aligned on mission and trust one another, lasting change stands a chance.
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Accepting the Challenges of Partnership
Collaborative efforts can lead to outcomes that might otherwise be unattainable—but they are inherently difficult to manage. Expect the rough spots, and prepare for them.
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A Changing Landscape for School Food
A program begun in the 1940s is still going—and still improving.
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When to Lead, Follow, and Let Go
The “servant’s heart” knows how roles must evolve in strong partnerships.
Sectors
Rethinking Spending Rates
Endowment spending rates are at the heart of every foundation and should hold deep connections to mission alignment, values, and governance.
Impact Investing
A New Path for Social Enterprises Through the “Valley of Death”
Providing a tailored mix of different types of capital and reestablishing a more human-centered sense of accountability is helping social enterprises traverse the proverbial funding gap.
Corporate Philanthropy
Improving Corporate-Nonprofit Partnerships
Three ways corporations can more effectively partner with nonprofits.
Big Picture
Understanding Risk Tolerance in Grantmaking
By applying behavioral economics theory to philanthropy, we can better manage grantmaker tendencies toward loss and risk aversion, and the effects of other decision-making patterns.