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Philanthropy & Funding - Videos

New and innovative ideas to help nonprofit leaders raise money, and to help funders and donors give more effectively (more)

When Are Big Bets the Right Bet?

When should funders commit to making multi-million dollar grants, and when should they take a more gradual, steady approach?
1:21:54

Making Markets Work

Foundation leaders consider the strengths, limitations, and potential of program related investments (PRIs), a form of impact investing intended to further a foundation’s programmatic and charitable goals.
1:36:28

If We Want Our Funding to Change the World…

Grantmakers and nonprofit leaders at the Donors Forum—an annual convening in Illinois to advance social change institutions—discuss the real cost of running an effective nonprofit and why it is essential for grantmakers to support indirect costs.
1:39

Great Management Creates Great Impact

Philanthropist Josh Bekenstein of Bain Capital explains how philanthropists unwilling to cover nonprofits’ indirect or overhead costs are missing the opportunity to completely support that organization’s mission.
1:31

Keep Support General

Paul Brest, co-director of Stanford PACS, explains why it is important for funders to fund general operating costs for the organizations they choose to support.
2:36

On a Mission

Ray Chambers, co-founder of the nonprofit Malaria No More, talks about his experience raising malaria awareness through partnerships and the need for effective collaboration.
3:12

Women Moving Millions

Swanee Hunt, founder and chair of Hunt Alternatives Fund, discusses the beginnings of Women Moving Millions, a group of female philanthropists devoted to supporting women’s causes.
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