This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropic capital has played and will continue to play a critical role as we rebuild after the pandemic. According to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, more than $20 billion in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The “new” education philanthropy and its consequences, as new funders have emerged and evolved — with more than a little pinwheeling from one strategy to the next. Ultimately, donors and foundation staff…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As larger and larger sums of capital move into sustainable and impact investing—now accounting for $1 in $3 of total assets under professional management in the US—nonprofits must adapt to a world…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Corporate America is missing out on one of the biggest opportunities of our time for driving innovation and growth: creating business value by advancing racial equity. Developed in partnership with PolicyLink and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Deciding to deepen your learning on a new subject can feel daunting and overwhelming. Where do you start? How do you ensure you’re learning from the right sources? How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. COVID-19 has laid bare what the disability community has been telling us all along: current systems have failed people with disabilities because they were not created with disabled people in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After the murder of George Floyd and countless others and a contentious presidential election, much of the recent public outrage over longstanding racial injustices in the United States has rightfully focused on law enforcement and voting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Is this a new era of civic engagement that will stand the test of time? And how can civic institutions turn this passionate political moment from a fleeting fad into a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Ultimately, donors and foundation staff don’t have to answer to anybody besides themselves. They’re free to interpret their experiences however they like. This is why they can come across as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As we head into summer, many of us may fondly reminisce about the end of the school year and (perhaps, not so fondly) recall our final report card of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Accountability Lab is making governance work efficiently for the public by supporting active citizens, responsible leaders, and accountable institutions. There have been various approaches around the world to build…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In my recent book, Theories of Social Innovation, I propose different approaches to conceptualizing and understanding social innovation to move beyond futile efforts to agree on a single definition, and…