Invest in Fundraising to End Foundation Dependency
In this funding crisis, we need to play the long game and build independent capacity for the long term.
In this funding crisis, we need to play the long game and build independent capacity for the long term.
These four learnings showcase the strengths of collaboratives—and can help others increase the odds of successful government partnerships.
As philanthropy rallies to the defense of the nonprofit sector, how money is spent is as important as how much.
What we've learned about optimizing "big bet" philanthropy.
The social sector has seen an explosion in collaborative funds over the last 15 years, representing a significant shift in the philanthropic sector. This article series, sponsored by The Gates Foundation, invites practitioners, donors, and advisors to reflect on the impact of collaborative funds—what has worked well? What could work better? And how can the field advance even greater positive change?
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.