Learning From Hubris
A project in Newark, N.J., produced cautionary lessons for both advocates and critics of education reform.
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The Price of Giving
A critique of the Gates Foundation doubles as a critique of the “philanthrocapitalism” model in general.
Social Innovation Takes Off in India
Social innovators in India are making progress against social problems as varied as the lack of high-quality education, limited access to clean water and hygiene, and inadequate nutrition.
Giving Back to India
Indian Americans are donating more than ever before to support broad-based social change aimed at reducing India’s inequities.
Q&A With Ram Shriram
Silicon Valley insider Ram Shriram is focusing a great deal of time, money, and energy on helping innovative NGOs improve K–12 education in India.
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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.