Individual Giving
Upending the Power Structure of Giving
The issues and effects of “diverse donors” are no longer marginal, but a central part of the complex philanthropic and social sector in the US.
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Online Giving
Scrooge’s Revenge: More on Giving Tuesday
Pushing back against efforts that are likely to lead to disappointment, and three ways we might reframe the initiative.
Foundations
What Price Democracy?
A slippery slope: from good-willed private philanthropy in support of public goals to a system in which private goals predominate.
Individual Giving
Giving Black
A study from Liberty Hill Foundation provides insights into building philanthropy in African American communities.
Philanthropy
The Art of Love in Philanthropy
Sublime philanthropy demands an emotional investment as much as it demands economic and process investment.
Fundraising
The Humanitarian Technologist’s Dilemma
We must push for inclusion of technology in grant proposals.
Nonprofits
Counting Aloud Together
A behind-the-scenes look at how grantmakers and nonprofits can work together to build a data-driven culture.
Philanthropy
Why the Art of Philanthropy Trumps the Science
A new kind of "reflective metrics" would help us measure the art of what philanthropy aspires to do.
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Corporate Philanthropy
Empowerment Evaluation in the Digital Villages
Empowerment Evaluation in the Digital Villages examines a Hewlett-Packard initiative designed to empower three communities by bridging "the digital divide."