Becoming the Best Possible Philanthropist
Figuring out how to leverage your knowledge against the largest pool of capital possible is the path to being the best possible philanthropist or investor.
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Letting Go
Two insiders explore why foundations micromanage how social problems are solved and explore what grant makers can do to foster high impact strategies.
Thinking Small
The problem with “changing the world” is that it probably involves invoking impossibly superficial means to address oversimplified problems.
Impact Market Failure
It comes down to this: We’re all operating in a dysfunctional market for impact.
Tears for Tech
Response to the fact that a majority of surveyed funders devoted 10 percent or less to tech-related grants and activities.
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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.