This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Civil society responses to COVID-19 in South Africa have shown remarkable agility, scope, and impact in the last nine months, especially in responding to the most-pressing problem in many vulnerable…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Success in solving complex social problems frequently hinges on the work of organizations that harmonize the action of myriad actors—often referred to as field catalysts, systems orchestrators, or coalitions. Yet…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Larry Kramer has eloquently made the case that there is no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of how foundations should respond to moments of crisis. In our conversations with foundations across the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As we consider the evolution of our ratings, Charity Navigator sees collecting and learning from constituent feedback as a potentially critical marker of organizations’ capacity for impact. It implies organizations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. COVID-19 made 2020 a year like no other. Infections and hospitalizations continue to spike. The most effective, widely implemented tool for containing the disease—social distancing—continues to leave schools struggling with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. By Edgar Villanueva After an unprecedented year of crisis that has left tens of millions across the globe unemployed, without health care, and struggling to put food on the table,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropy has a role to play in rehabilitating our democracy, though it sits in an uneasy relationship with democracy. Depending on the form it takes, philanthropy can be a threat to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Thirty years of sustainable development discussions – and all the major drivers globally point in the direction of unsustainability. A transformation in direction of sustainability is more urgent than ever.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The combined impact of COVID-19, historic levels of political vitriol, widespread economic uncertainty, and numerous racial atrocities have affixed the concept of racial equity and justice into the mainstream philanthropic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When we hear about how America’s young people are experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re often portrayed as irresponsible super-spreaders who prioritize their desire to party over the safety of others.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) protects immigrants and refugees by collecting and analyzing data on ICE’s violent activities, interrupting arrests and deportations, providing free know-your-rights trainings, accompaniment programs, connecting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Fay Twersky, vice president at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, recently launched The Listening Post, a monthly note dedicated to lifting up exceptional ideas, voices, and questions that can help all…