This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the middle of a pandemic in 2020, I left my job at a local public radio station to run NewsMatch*, one of the largest collaborative fundraising campaigns for independent journalism. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Our Vice President for Policy and Strategic Initiatives unpacks five key global issues to watch in 2022, laying out both the challenges and opportunities of global cooperation in ensuring an…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More than a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, 54.55 percent of small charities operating in Argentina, Brazil, India, Russia, and South Africa are experiencing difficulty in addressing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It has been six months since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in South Africa. From the onset, it was clear that the spread of the virus would impact the country…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The very essence of philanthropy is to not accept the world as it is, but to demand and work toward the world as it should be. Too often, though, philanthropy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We’re predicting giving to be strong in 2022 because the stock market is expected to keep growing. In December, JP Morgan, Wells Fargo, and Goldman Sachs all predicted the S&P…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Like many executives in new roles, I started at the Lenfest Institute with a listening tour. While I was struck by the commitment and resourcefulness of my new colleagues in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While the advantages of vertical integration are clear in the private sector, many of them also apply to philanthropy. Early signs of vertical integration are quietly beginning to surface among…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2016, the Hewlett Foundation launched a new strategy, using a principles-based approach to supporting local reproductive health (RH) advocacy in Sub-Saharan Africa. The strategy includes support primarily to international organizations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nonprofits and technology often don’t mix. The nonprofit landscape is littered with abandoned grant-funded and poorly maintained tech projects. It isn’t because nonprofits are fundamentally inept with technology, however. Nonprofit…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. PEAK in 2021 has been continuously engaged with some of the most innovative and forward-thinking leaders in the field of philanthropy via our ongoing interview series led by PEAK President…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We are witnessing a catalytic moment in the long arc of history toward justice and liberation. Individuals with class privilege and positional power, in particular, are beginning to come to…