Lies, Damned Lies, and the Generosity Index
Does a place on the generosity index really spur giving?
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Would Americans Make Charitable Donations Without Tax Incentives?
Sidebar to "A Failure of Philanthropy:" donors may give the same once the tax law dust settles.
A Failure of Philanthropy
From the archives: American charity shortchanges the poor, and public policy is partly to blame.
Donor, Heal Thyself
Donor fatigue is ultimately rooted in givers' own reluctance to invest in the future.
The Other 95 Percent
How a community foundation uses proxy voting to advance its mission.
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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.