This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When disasters strike, we are starkly reminded that the world needs our help more than ever. As each natural disaster leaves devastation, displacement, deaths, and hopelessness it is imperative that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The growing practices of collaborative and pooled funding allow you to increase the impact and scale of your giving. This chapter provides answers to the following questions: How can I…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Even after you have decided on your philanthropic goals, you may find it difficult to choose which organizations to fund when a number of them seem to be doing similar…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This content originally appeared in The Stanford PACS Guide to Effective Philanthropy. Researching Grantees of Credible Foundations A good way to learn about organizations that have already gone through a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Heart, head, and hands are the keys to effective philanthropy. When it comes to animals, the heart is easy: but how do we also use our heads? One of my…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Human trafficking is an ongoing global problem with many faces. There is no single formula for trafficking: it includes forced labor, coerced sex work, removal of organs, and slavery. Victims…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Research conducted by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) about how to build strong relationships between funders and their grantees finds that one important component is creating a grant selection process…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Our youth are agents of change, young people’s inclusion in the peace and security agenda and society more broadly, is key to building and sustaining peace. Their role in the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The potential impact of vaccines on human lives and on companies’ bottom lines are starting to clash, as the issue of social responsibility versus expensive research and development (R&D) and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It seems like it was just yesterday when we started to pay attention to an inconvenient truth, exhaustively analyzing the changes in environmental patterns. Whether most changes are man-generated or…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For many donors, their giving journey starts and evolves in a similar way. It begins with giving to their alma maters, children’s schools, friend’s causes, and religious institutions. As their…
A foundation is a powerful platform through which families can express their values in society. Yet, most families only use a small portion of their foundation assets to pursue their…