Prizes and Challenges Matter for Development
Prizes allow institutions to develop revolutionary new solutions, are less risky than traditional grants, and can create communities of practice.
Big Picture Commentary and analysis on social innovation ideas and approaches
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Giving That Gets Results: An Introduction
A look at adaptive philanthropy, and the forthcoming series of blogs, videos, and webinars that explore new and important approaches to philanthropy.
Insuring a More Resilient Society
By quantifying catastrophe risk, we can help society better manage it, and make the world safer and more resilient.
Sustainability Leadership: From Global to Local
Who will lead the move towards a sustainable future—the United States, Europe, China?
Overhead Costs: The Obsession Must Stop
We can’t separate nonprofit programs from the people who develop and deliver them.
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What Is Community Anyway?
Our understanding of community can help funders and evaluators identify, understand, and strengthen the communities they work with.
Integrating Intentional Influence into Your Strategy
Five practical considerations for organizations that want to use intentional influence to achieve a bold social goal.
The Elitist Philanthropy of So-Called Effective Altruism
The superficially enticing “logic” of effective altruism ultimately leads to a moralistic, hyper-rationalistic, top-down approach to philanthropy that can kill the very altruistic spirit it claims to foster.
The Trouble With Impact Investing: P1
There’s only one bottom line. It ought to be impact.
No art? No social change. No innovation economy.
America must invest in art and imaginative capacity.