This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Soon after Matt Huckabay started his job as executive director, he saw a baby, teen mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother arriving together for services at the Center for Violence-Free Relationships. Each of the women…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the season of charitable giving kicks off, it’s a good time to plan how to minimize your 2017 tax bill while exercising your generosity. This year, with tax legislation in Congress moving closer…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When the Social Innovation Fund (SIF) awarded a $4 million grant to Friends of the Children, President Terri Sorensen knew she had an unprecedented opportunity. If she could raise the $9.4…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At the end of every year, millions of Americans can make strategic moves to shave a few bucks off their April tax bill. Right now, millions more should be able…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) was conceived, there wasn’t anything like it. At the time, astronomical survey research was conducted by exposing and developing photographic plates—a slow and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is a lot of justifiable attention paid these days to some of the BIG questions about philanthropy and the philanthropic process: Why give? How much to give? What to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new president, catastrophic natural disasters and the #MeToo movement dominated the news in 2017. But what was trending among the community of donors who care about giving with impact?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There are no perfect boards, but, according to Leading with Intent: 2017 National Index of Nonprofit Board Practices, boards that regularly assess their performance perform better on their core responsibilities.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For years, parents and policymakers have looked to test scores to gauge the effectiveness of school districts and teachers. New research from Stanford Graduate School of Education Professor Sean Reardon provides a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In recent years, a lot of new information has emerged on epigenetics that allows us to better understand how developmental trajectories can be either adaptive or maladaptive. Experiences and environmental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every year, education researchers force us to re-examine cherished assumptions. In 2017, we started thinking differently about the importance of high-quality preschool. We began talking about the boon to minority…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As of Wednesday, the International Center for Social Franchising will be known as Spring Impact. The organization took Devex behind the scenes of its rebrand. Under the new name, the nonprofit hopes…