This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This overview is intended to help donors gain a deeper understanding of the U.S. education system and identify opportunities to address the root causes of inequitable outcomes for students. See…
Measuring impact: it’s a challenge all social entrepreneurs face. Is an organization or movement really serving the good of society if there is no evidence to support such a claim? Where…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This overview is intended to help donors gain a deeper understanding of the U.S. education system and identify opportunities to address the root causes of inequitable outcomes for students. See…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When exclusively funding programs, funders pretend there is some invisible unicorn funder with less restrictive grant parameters that will follow in their wake and pay for living wages, employee benefits,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This overview is intended to help donors gain a deeper understanding of the U.S. education system and identify opportunities to address the root causes of inequitable outcomes for students. See…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This case study shares how the Forum for African Women Educationalists, an NGO focused on advocacy and research, approached developing its intended impact and theory of change. Organizations that focus on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nonprofits and NGOs of all sizes work to address enormous and complex social challenges. Their mission statements define their reason for being and often reflect big aspirations—ending homelessness, halting climate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This case study shares an example of how a nonprofit organization with a mix of direct service and advocacy work approached developing its intended impact and theory of change. Many…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This case study shares an example of how a nonprofit organization with multiple program areas approached developing its intended impact and theory of change. Nonprofits with distinct program areas or…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. 2020’s parallel crises of COVID-19 and the nation’s reckoning with long-standing racial injustice required each of us to take stock of the failures of systems (including the role of philanthropy)…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For anyone who doubts the breadth and depth of public generosity, here are a few numbers to consider: The U.S. has more than a million public charities, funded by over…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you are a seasoned donor, donor-advised fund (DAF) holder, foundation trustee, or staff of such an organization, you may reach a point where you feel there is potential to…