Impact Investing
Where Money Meets Mission
Breaking down the firewall between foundation investments and programming.
Tag: Philanthropy
Corporate Philanthropy
Corporate Philanthropy at Cisco Systems
Aligning business and social interests.
Individual Giving
Love, Honor, and Don’t Bargain
When couples haggle over charity, total giving drops.
Fundraising
Is Foundation Grantmaking Biased?
Social movement and grassroots organizations left in the cold.
Fundraising
The Incredible Shrinking Donor Base
When nonprofits join forces, individuals give less to the cause.
Philanthropy
Satisfaction Not Guaranteed
Foundations are more likely to satisfy grantees by being responsive, approachable, and fair, rather than by giving more money.
Philanthropy
Filling the Performance Gap
The authors provide answers to three questions about the increasingly popular and controversial funding approach called high engagement, or venture philanthropy. What do grantees gain from it? How does it work? And should we encourage it?
Philanthropy
15 Minutes with Susan Berresford
Susan V. Berresford, president of the Ford Foundation, discusses her approach to philanthropy.
Corporate Philanthropy
Community Capitalists
The Oakland, Calif.-based office supply company, Give Something Back, donates all of its profits to charity. This practice has turned off some potential customers.
Measuring Social Impact
The Effectiveness Trap
Millions of words have been written about the need to measure the effectiveness of nonprofits, and millions of dollars have been spent doing just that. It's time to ask: What has been the impact of this effectiveness movement?