Philanthrocapitalism Is Not Social Change Philanthropy
Too few philanthrocapitalists are asking themselves hard questions about a model of economic growth that has made their acquisition of wealth possible.
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Point-Counterpoint: Philanthrocapitalism
A critique of philanthrocapitalism against a piece arguing its continuing merits.
Five Ways to Ensure That Your Strategy Falls Short
Why do so many foundation and nonprofit strategies go amiss?
Wanted: Philanthropy CEOs Who Can Shift Out of Neutral
Philanthropy frequently justifies its independence by invoking capacities it seldom displays.
Make It Personal
The rapid spread of social media has catapulted the possibilities and scale of relationship-building into the stratosphere.
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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.
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.
What Is Community Anyway?
Our understanding of community can help funders and evaluators identify, understand, and strengthen the communities they work with.
Ten Reasons Not to Measure Impact—and What to Do Instead
Impact evaluations are an important tool for learning about effective solutions to social problems, but they are a good investment only in the right circumstances.
The Elitist Philanthropy of So-Called Effective Altruism
The superficially enticing “logic” of effective altruism ultimately leads to a moralistic, hyper-rationalistic, top-down approach to philanthropy that can kill the very altruistic spirit it claims to foster.