Foundation of the Future?
PopTech has evolved from an annual technology gathering to a social innovation accelerator that curates international conferences, initiatives, labs, and fellowships. Can it live up to its ambitions?
Intermediaries Innovative ways to bridge the gap between donors and nonprofits
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Is the UN Really Trying to Take Over the Internet?
A look at new proposals to change how our Internet is governed.
ReCoding Good: Part 8
From the Field Series: An ongoing report of the Philanthropy, Policy, and Technology Project, which explores the use of private resources for public good.
Big Society Capital Marks a Paradigm Shift
How the UK’s social investment bank will harness entrepreneurship and capital to solve societal problems.
Three Steps to More Informed Giving
What we in the philanthropic sector can do to increase informed giving by donors?
A Decade of Outcome-Oriented Philanthropy
The outgoing president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation reflects on the importance of strategic philanthropy.
The Rise of Social Capital Market Intermediaries
Donors and grantmakers are allocating money more efficiently, thanks to the emergence of information and funding intermediaries.
Giving Blind
Watch dog organizations don’t reach most donors.
Sharing Evaluations
Organizations that report on charities are increasingly collaborative.
We Should Expect Good Giving To Be Hard
Great giving opportunities are few and far between; I believe in urging them to give to only the very best charities.
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Community Engagement Matters (Now More Than Ever)
In adopting data-driven practices, leaders must design and implement programs in ways that engage community members directly in the work of social change.
Building a Bigger Tent for Effective Philanthropy
By embracing a more-inclusive outreach approach, effective philanthropy advocates can attract more funders.
GiveThoughtfully: It Depends on Your Point of View
Bringing a discussion of cash transfers in for a landing.
GiveDirectly? Not So Fast.
We are mistaking an important experiment for a proven solution.
What Charity Navigator Gets Wrong About Effective Altruism
Why we can and must try to answer the question: What charities do the most good?