This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On May 5, more than 1200 people gathered for a forum convened by the Boston Foundation called “The Shifting Federal Landscape: Massachusetts Nonprofits Raise the Alarm.” This was a record turnout for the group—a clear indicator of nonprofit leaders’ sense of urgency in the current political moment.
Nonprofits are a force multiplier.
Forward-thinking leaders understand that creating enduring impact calls for a strategic approach and embedding values into the operational DNA.
In a world that feels increasingly unpredictable, the most effective nonprofits will be those that stay grounded in mission while adapting to meet new realities.
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. ‘Philanthropy is the tail of the dog, not the dog itself.’ If ever there was a quote to summarise a session, this would be it.A whole philanthropic ecosystem is being built in southeast Asia, ……
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Traditional philanthropic practices have often created imbalanced power dynamics and barriers for Black-led, Black-serving organizations. When the REACH Healthcare Foundation performed a portfolio review in 2018 that revealed this same exclusion within the foundation’s grantmaking investments,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Extending the 2017 tax cuts is a top priority for Congress. As lawmakers determine how those cuts will be paid for, some are considering an increase in the excise tax already levied on the endowments of the nation’s private foundations. The negative impact of a policy like this would not only affect charitable organizations, but communities across the country.
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Former USAID employees created a special kind of matchmaking service called Project Resource Optimization (PRO).
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The decline and fall of ESG offers a cautionary tale for social impact financing and highlights the need for the sector to sharpen its understanding of catalytic capital. We propose a potential definitional framework for catalytic capital to drive clarity, measurement, and greater market…
Happy and healthy alliances require careful planning, strong governance and robust communication channels to overcome challenges and fully capitalize on opportunities.
The IRS requires private foundations to payout five percent of its assets each year. Funders have traditionally treated that five percent as the default payout, but many are beginning to think…
Urgent issues do not exist in silos. Rather, they are cross-cutting and interdependent, particularly in a rapidly changing landscape. Efforts to address the climate crisis, for example, advance efforts for…