Nonprofits & NGOs

Bolder Goals, Bigger Breakthroughs

By Amy Celep, Bill Shore & James Siegal 2

Nonprofits that set their sights higher can achieve more.

Impact Investing

Diversity and Inclusion: Turning Shared Value into Shared Success

By Lata Reddy 1

A look at how one financial services organization is using an integrated impact investing approach to support diversity and economic inclusion.

Impact Investing

Creating Opportunity for Communities of Color Through Entrepreneurship

By Lisa M. Hamilton 4

Supporting and strengthening small business owners can help increase economic opportunity in communities of color, building family and community wealth.

Impact Investing

Building an Inclusive Economy by Supporting Entrepreneurs of Color

By Don Chen & Shuaib Siddiqui 1

The US economy must change so that all Americans can shape its direction and benefit from its growth. Foundations can help lead the way through investment.

Foundations

Equity for Native American Communities: Using Mission Investments Alongside Grants

By Kevin Walker 5

How building relationships with Native communities can lead to economic and culturally grounded social impact for the long term.

Philanthropy & Funding

Attracting Greater Philanthropic Funding: The Private Equity Model

By Jeffrey C. Walker 4

Philanthropic funding has the potential to dramatically increase its scope and impact by taking cues from the private equity investment world.

Impact Investing

Investing in Forest Health

By Dan Winterson 2

A new impact investment vehicle may hold a key to addressing the West’s growing wildfire problem.

Impact Investing

Social Impact Bonds: More Than One Approach

By Gary Painter, Kevin Albertson, Chris Fox, & Chris O’Leary 3

A look at how social impact bonds differ between projects and geographies, and how those differences impact practical implementation.

Human Rights

Supporting Children Who Lack Parental Care From All Sides

By Neil Ghosh

To effectively support children at risk, the nonprofit and donor community must adopt a holistic approach to child welfare that includes prevention, long-term care, education, and advocacy.

Collaboration

Elevating Community Authority in Collective Impact

By Byron P. White, Jennifer Blatz, & Mark L. Joseph 4

To achieve greater equity, we must yield to the decision-making authority of the communities we seek to help.