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Donor, Heal Thyself

By Paul C. Light

Donor fatigue is ultimately rooted in givers' own reluctance to invest in the future.

The Other 95 Percent

By Alessandra Bianchi

How a community foundation uses proxy voting to advance its mission.

My, What a Personality!

By Alana Conner Snibbe

How nonprofits can distinguish themselves from for-profits by using their unique brand attributes.

Small Is Beautiful

By Ricardo Sandoval

Banks in Mexico say that microloans are helping the poor while boosting their profits.

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Drowning in Data

By Alana Conner Snibbe 9

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.

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Microfinance Misses Its Mark

By Aneel Karnani 46

Despite the hoopla over microfinance, it doesn't cure poverty. But stable jobs do. If societies are serious about helping the poorest of the poor, they should stop investing in microfinance and start supporting large, labor-intensive industries.