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Reimagining Institutional Philanthropy
Historic growth in wealth globally and the rise of new philanthropists threaten the relevance of institutional philanthropy—while creating new opportunities for impact and influence.
Tag: William And Flora Hewlett Foundation
Organizational Development
What Social Sector Leaders Think About Feedback
An SSIR survey of nearly 2,000 leaders of nonprofits, foundations, and other charitable organizations revealed that they believe feedback is important but still struggle with figuring out how to do it.
Impact Investing
Down the Rabbit Hole? Impact Investing and Large Foundations
Impact investing makes sense in theory, but there are good reasons, particularly for large foundations, to pause before putting a lot of resources into it.
Foundations
Foundation CEO Angst: Moral Imperatives and Insomnia
A new study reveals that foundation leaders are more self-critical than ever and are seeking urgently to create greater social impact.
Philanthropy & Funding
Funding Infrastructure: A Smart Investment for All
Why building a strong philanthropic and nonprofit infrastructure matters to social impact, and how donors can support it.
Organizational Development
Forgetting Failure
It’s time to move beyond our focus on failure in the social sector, and to develop ongoing and meaningful practices for learning and improvement.
Foundations
The Theory of the Foundation
Mapping out a foundation's theory for itself as an institution can help the organization clarify how it makes choices, allocates resources, and achieves impact.
Government
Moving Toward Multi-Dimensional Democracy
If the Hewlett Foundation’s Madison Initiative wants to strengthen American democracy, it needs to adopt a more multi-layered democratic theory.
From The Field
Building Local Currency
Three lessons from successful advocacy projects in the Global South.
Social Entrepreneurship
Beyond Outrage: Using Dilemmas to Spur Change
Social entrepreneurs lead the way out of polarization through invention.