Not Invented, But Scaled Here
What big international NGOs—BINGOs—need to learn about growing external social enterprise solutions.
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An Experimental Approach to Early-Stage Nonprofit Governance
Five lessons from a South Korean early-stage nonprofit on why establishing good governance from the beginning matters and how to adapt governance practices as an organization grows.
Reading List: Strengthening Democracy Through Social Innovation
Ahead of the 2023 Frontiers of Social Innovation conference, “The Role of Social Innovation in Democracy,” a collection of articles exploring ways philanthropy, nonprofits, and civic institutions can ensure a more just and democratic society
4 Ways Funders Can Build Authentic Partnerships With Trans and Nonbinary Communities
Trans movements are already building a future where all people can thrive. Funders can exponentially grow their impact, starting by following the lead of trans advocates of color.
Nonprofit Finances Now
A look at nonprofit finances in the United States—how they’ve changed, where they stand now, and what the field needs to consider in the coming years.
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Drowning in Data
Funders are calling for more program evaluation, but nonprofits are often collecting dubious data, at great cost to themselves and ultimately to the people they serve.
Collective Impact
Large-scale social change requires broad cross-sector coordination, not the isolated intervention of individual organizations.
Plotting Impact Beyond Simple Metrics
For NGOs, impact comes in different forms and to track the cycles of social change work, we must think across the tangibility and the speed of emergence of change.
Ten Nonprofit Funding Models
With an understanding of these 10 funding models, nonprofit leaders can use the for-profit world's valuable practice of engaging in succinct and clear conversations about long-term financial strategy.
The Problem With Fair Trade Coffee
Fair Trade-certified coffee is growing in sales, but strict certification requirements are resulting in uneven economic advantages for coffee growers and lower quality coffee for consumers.