Philanthropy

Taking a Hard Look at University Research

By Anthony Cave 2

Without transparency, can we expect funders to foot the whole bill?

Foundations

Leverage: Just Another Fancy Word?

By Michael Feigelson 1

If foundations are serious about leveraging resources for the greatest good, they need to hone every dimension of their own management.

Philanthropy

A New Donor Code of Conduct

By Ken Banks 108

Donors are in an ideal position to stem the flow of poorly thought-out or inadequately planned technology-for-development projects.

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Philanthropy

New Frontiers of Philanthropy

By Lester M. Salamon

New Frontiers of Philanthropy: A Guide to the New Tools and Actors Reshaping Global Philanthropy and Social Investing examines the potential impact of contemporary philanthropy in providing new, much-needed models of social and environmental problem-solving.

Impact Investing

The Power of Impact Investing: Putting Markets to Work for Profit and Global Good

By Judith Rodin & Margot Brandenburg

In The Power of Impact Investing, Rockefeller Foundation's Judith Rodin and Margot Brandenburg explain impact investing and share impact investors' stories.

Foundations

Making a Graceful Exit

By David La Piana 2

Recommendations for foundations seeking to exit a program area or close down responsibly.

Human Rights

Path to Equality

By SSIR Editors

Supplements to the article “Equal Effort.”

Foundations

Closing Call

By SSIR Editors

Supplement to the article “A Good Ending.”

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The Role of Grantmakers in Collective Impact

By Lori Bartczak 2

Grantmakers can catalyze connections and lay the groundwork for collective impact initiatives to take shape.

Impact Investing

A New Vision for Funding Science

By Sarah Kearney, Fiona Murray, & Matthew Nordan

Philanthropic investment can close the funding gap between science research and the commercialization of science-based products.