Collective Impact: Funder, Heal Thyself
Thoughts on recent local and national funder conversations.
Thoughts on recent local and national funder conversations.
A new eBook captures discussion and debate around how to strengthen the social sector “information infrastructure.”
The investment and giving behavior of many private foundations differs from that of the mega-foundations; and it matters that we know.
Two new studies provide insights on good financial returns from a range of impact investments.
SIBs hold great potential, but much remains to be done before they become a widely accepted tool for solving social problems in the US.
Our understanding of community can help funders and evaluators identify, understand, and strengthen the communities they work with.
Too many people believe social value is objective, fixed, and stable, when in fact it is subjective, malleable, and variable.
These leaders’ assets go beyond experiences of oppression or marginalization to include the connection, meaning, and joy they can draw on from their respective cultures and communities.
A few nonprofits are using social media to fundamentally change the way they work and increase their social impact.
A clear definition of equity would seem paramount to galvanizing philanthropy into action around this increasingly used term—but the field is only beginning to explore what it really means.