Measurement & Evaluation
Philanthropy’s Most Important Metric Is the One It Never Measures
We judge philanthropic capital's impact by what it builds while it is building. We should judge by what stands, without it, after the grant has ended.
Tag: Grants
Philanthropy & Funding
Due Diligence as a Catalyst for Growth
Why philanthropy should think of due diligence not as a vetting exercise, but as an opportunity to build deeper partnerships that lead to more sustainable impact.
Nonprofits & NGOs
Grant Writing Is Infrastructure
Grant writing is the bridge between vision and resources. Until funders invest in it, grassroots organizations will remain underfunded.
Civic Engagement
Preserving America’s Full History
Latinos in Heritage Conservation has grown from a grassroots volunteer-led network into the nation's foremost Latinx historic preservation nonprofit.
Philanthropy & Funding
The Strategic Value of Trust-Based Philanthropy
The core practices that define a trust-based approach can, through multiple pathways, lead to both increased resource efficiency and outsized impact.
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How We Got Here
Nearly two decades after our founding, the Chorus Foundation and our allies take stock on what we have learned about philanthropy, power, and creating a better world.
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We Need a Strategy for Spending Down
Spending down is only a tactic. To turn it into something more strategic, we will need to consider a host of questions.
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How to Use Integrated Capital to Shift Power to the Front Lines
The Kataly Foundation invests in communities in ways that ensure that more value stays in the community.
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Supporting Visions of New Economic Power
Visionary solidarity economy projects are putting down roots in communities across the United States. But philanthropy will be needed for these seeds to bear fruit.
