This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On every commercial airline before takeoff, passengers receive rote instructions on flight safety: “If you are travelling with a child or someone who requires assistance, secure your own oxygen mask…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The “Apparitional Donor” report is the first of its kind. The report finds that high net-worth donors of color are generous and philanthropically engaged, but remain absent as members of…
Previous Thought papers have looked at how cryptocurrency and blockchain technology could be used for social good. These have primarily focused on donations; looking at the potential for “radical transparency”…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. National VOAD, an association of organizations that mitigate and alleviate the impact of disasters, provides a forum promoting cooperation, communication, coordination and collaboration; and fosters more effective delivery of services…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I watched the news reports from Texas and was horrified at the scale of this disaster. I grew up on the Jersey shore where I’ve been evacuated due to storms,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Hurricane Harvey is being called one of the biggest natural disasters in the United States to date, and an already inundated Texas braces itself for more rain. Relief efforts have been…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Earlier this month, after much effort, I finally convinced a worn out nonprofit leader to take some time off to rejuvenate. But it was a battle. Because they are often incredibly driven by ambitious…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The recession and its aftermath profoundly affected nonprofits. With scarcer resources, organizations were living closer to the bone and the margin for error was thinner than ever. Tight and transparent…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For some organizations, the moral imperative of equity may be enough to spur action. Others may be moved by data showing that diversity can boost the quality of decision-making and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We can now say that community foundations across the United States are officially international grantmakers. We’ve witnessed the emerging trend of US community foundations making global grants for several years.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Below, we’ve compiled a list of outstanding organizations that have been working around the clock to keep Texans safe. If you’re looking to help, this list is a great place…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Thinking outside the box has historically yielded some fantastic results, and this isn’t limited to the business world. Several innovators have taken the nontraditional ethos and applied it to the…