Wanted: Philanthropy CEOs Who Can Shift Out of Neutral
Philanthropy frequently justifies its independence by invoking capacities it seldom displays.
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Global Diseases, Local Needs
The diseases that get funded tend to be the ones for which funders can take credit.
What Can Philanthropy Learn from Moneyball?
In order to succeed, philanthropies, like baseball teams, must rely on both objective and subjective analysis.
Social Media: Four Reasons Why Donors Should Take The Leap
Many donors have also realized that social media can help them become significantly more effective in pursuit of their philanthropic goals.
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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.
Measuring Social Value
Too many people believe social value is objective, fixed, and stable, when in fact it is subjective, malleable, and variable.
What Everyone Can Learn From Leaders of Color
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.
Working Wikily
A few nonprofits are using social media to fundamentally change the way they work and increase their social impact.
What the Heck Does ‘Equity’ Mean?
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.