Philanthropy

When did community, worker and electoral organizing turn into a Venn diagram, where all we can aspire to is what lies in the overlap between what’s fundable and what builds…

As in business, smart talk and unchecked jargon in the social sector often leads to inaction, inefficiency, and failed projects. What we need instead are clear, plain words that readily…

Navigating the funding landscape continues to be a challenge for community-based mental health initiatives (CBMHIs). Transformation across stages of the funding process is needed to better support these organisations.

Philanthropies should prefer to fund meta-issues—i.e., research and evaluation, along with efforts to improve research quality. In many cases, it would be far more impactful than what they are doing…

Due to technological progress in mobile payment technologies and a further reduction in transaction fees over the past years, micro-donations yield tremendous potential for charitable fundraising from the public. Already…

Indian Americans are one of the wealthiest and fastest-growing ethnic groups in the United States. Many Indian Americans are using their success to give back to their communities through philanthropy.…

I manage two funds: the SeaChange-Lodestar Fund for Nonprofit Collaboration and the New York Merger, Acquisition and Collaboration Fund. Both funds encourage and support mergers, acquisitions, and other types of…

Do you actively publicize your grantee partners and the work they do? If not, you should strongly consider it. Whenever we field our Grantee and Applicant Perception Surveys (GAPS), respondents frequently…

Cutting down on food loss and waste could lead to people buying more food than usual, offsetting environmental benefits.

Imagine a world where the social sector exercises the full measure of its power and influence, fueled by its more than 12 million employees and 64 million volunteers. Imagine people who are fighting for…

Digital health has emerged as a potential game-changer for enabling accessible, affordable, and quality health care for all.Globally, the digital health landscape is maturing rapidly, with investments in digital health reaching $57.2 billion in ……

Action can happen at all levels. Together, we can drive meaningful change and reduce the severity of climate impact on the lives of children and generations to come.