Big Picture
Understanding Risk Tolerance in Grantmaking
By applying behavioral economics theory to philanthropy, we can better manage grantmaker tendencies toward loss and risk aversion, and the effects of other decision-making patterns.
Tag: Strategic Philanthropy
Big Picture
Is Sean Parker the Daenerys Targaryen of Philanthropy?
Like Game of Thrones’ “Dany” Targaryen, entrepreneur Sean Parker is intent on replacing what he sees as a broken and oppressive system with something better.
Foundations
What Gets Measured Gets Done
A case for using targeted measures of progress in philanthropy.
Philanthropy & Funding
Building a Bigger Tent for Effective Philanthropy
By embracing a more-inclusive outreach approach, effective philanthropy advocates can attract more funders.
Philanthropy & Funding
Emergent Strategy in Action
A look at how one organization is using emergent philanthropy on a local level to improve early childhood education.
UP FOR DEBATE
Strategic Philanthropy and Its Discontents
Strategic philanthropy is a much-maligned practice that continues to have a great degree of power for today’s philanthropists.
Philanthropy
Known Quantity
To be effective, the work of philanthropy should be not just innovative but also cumulative.
Foundations
Building Our Collaborative Muscles
Four ways funder-grantee networks can work together better and increase their impact.
Philanthropy
Transformative Wealth from Women, for Women
How and why women should invest in women and girls.