This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Australia’s Historical, Structural, and Cultural Context Systemic collaboration in Australia necessitates working with the long tail of our colonial origins and our relationship with authority. Paradoxically, Australians are both anti-authoritarian…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has sent a clear message: to keep catastrophic climate change impacts at bay, we need to keep our warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius, and the land…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Alli O’Connell has had a jam-packed 12 months. In August 2020, after years spent working in international development and the nonprofit sector, she took the leap into a role at…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The concept of reaching net zero emissions has grown from an emerging idea to a mainstream mechanism for countries, cities and corporations to drive emissions reductions and limit the effects…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With philanthropy becoming more popular in recent years, more professionals are looking for ways to get involved through their companies. As a result, more companies are shifting focus towards their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. ‘Philanthropy has consistently under-funded Indigenous communities and, particularly, Indigenous-led organizations,’ said Edgar Villanueva, chair of Native Americans in Philanthropy’s board and author of Decolonizing Wealth. Over the last 30 years, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Savvy nonprofit boards are utilizing mentoring as a means for orienting new members, promoting individual and organizational learning, and preparing for leadership succession. Peer mentoring is a powerful tool for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A sabbatical can be more than just a time for rest, reflection, and regeneration. As I’ve observed through engagement with hundreds of other founders in social entrepreneurship communities over the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If 2020 was a shock to the system for nonprofit organizations large and small, 2021 offered an opportunity for rebuilding that many nonprofits tried to embrace throughout the year. But…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Plastic waste of all shapes and sizes permeates the world’s oceans. It shows up on beaches, in fish and even in Arctic sea ice. And a new report from the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Gender lens investing — using capital to alleviate the economic plight of women and girls — is gaining steam. From being a blip on the screen a mere two decades ago,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2016, the Hewlett Foundation launched a new strategy, using a principles-based approach to supporting local reproductive health (RH) advocacy in Sub-Saharan Africa. The strategy includes support primarily to international organizations…