There’s a Hole in the Budget, Dear Board Chair, Dear Board Chair…
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The Mouths of Gift Horses
Why nonprofits should court contributions that help both themselves and society.
The Rise of Evidence-Based Grantmaking
We are in the midst of a revolution in philanthropy.
Professional Altruism Is Harder than It Looks
Foundation program officers—a case for empathy.
What Matters About Mobile
With advancements in mobile technology, new doors are being open for nonprofits to take advantage of.
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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.
Centering Equity in Collective Impact
A decade of applying the collective impact approach to address social problems has taught us that equity is central to the work.
Measuring Social Value
Too many people believe social value is objective, fixed, and stable, when in fact it is subjective, malleable, and variable.
Protest Movements Could Be More Effective Than the Best Charities
To do as much good as possible with limited resources, funders should look to woefully underfunded protest movements.
Overcoming the Racial Bias in Philanthropic Funding
Racial bias creeps into all parts of the philanthropic and grantmaking process. The result is that nonprofits led by people of color receive less money than those led by whites, and philanthropy ends up reinforcing the very social ills it says it is trying to overcome.