This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Activism and charity have been transformed in the digital era. As Black Lives Matter protests across the US and globe coordinated over social media, mutual aid groups organized online to deliver…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In November 2012, an article in The Telegraph reported that a flagship UK government welfare-to-work scheme was “worse than doing nothing.” In May 2016, the Independent splashed another headline to make the government wince: “Watchdog…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Today NCRP celebrates the announcement from the Brooklyn Community Foundation that going forward, they will ensure that “at least 30 percent of all grants–both in discretionary grantmaking and across Donor Advised Funds”…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In our Adaptable Funder series, we are highlighting practices from a range of funders that enabled flexibility and efficacy in the face of the crises of 2020, and lessons learned for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For most, the decision to leave one’s home country is a difficult one, especially when there are family ties, established careers, and cultural customs attached to a particular place. People…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Why has progress been accompanied by so many setbacks? The answer is that the manner in which things shake out is about more than just people: it’s about the system surrounding people,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Most people think of philanthropy as a niche, feel-good space supported by simple donations rather than the massive global market that it is. A market that continues to affect policy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What should philanthropy look like 45 years from now? Jara Dean-Coffey, Director, The Equitable Evaluation Initiative, Founder and Principal, Luminare Group “I increasingly find myself going to the origins of words,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Funder exits are inevitable – whether as a result of a foundation’s strategic realignment, shift in priority countries, budget cuts, poor portfolio performance, or, in the worst case scenario, opaque…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Social Venture Partners (SVP) is a global network of donors with 40-plus affiliates. Along with giving unrestricted grant funding, SVP’s donors support local nonprofits through collaborative partnerships to build these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Although the U.S. makes up only 5% of the world’s population, it has 25% of the world’s prison population. For decades, mass incarceration has affected millions of individuals, families, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Julia Gillard served as the 27th Prime Minister of Australia and is the chair of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London. While serving as Prime Minister,…