L3Cs: A Cure in Search of a Disease
Most social problems now addressed by charities cannot be appropriately addressed by for-profit entities, whether or not those entities pledge to restrict or recycle their profits.
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The Ugly Truth About Scale
The social sector tackles challenges that affect billions—it’s time to get real about what prevents us from solving our challenges.
When Collaboration Doesn’t Make Sense
When should organizations build new capabilities in-house, rather than work with a partner?
Sequestering the Sector
With the threat of a sequester looming, the charitable sector risks being boxed in.
Impact Over Organizational Interest
A look at new research from Grantmakers for Effective Organizations.
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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.
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 Role of Brand in the Nonprofit Sector
More nonprofits are managing their brands to create greater impact and organizational cohesion.
What Is Community Anyway?
Our understanding of community can help funders and evaluators identify, understand, and strengthen the communities they work with.