This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How can you tell if your philanthropy has made a difference? Are you even wondering? Most funders find it difficult to measure the impact of their philanthropic investments. Some look…
Midterm elections have a direct impact on fundamental issues related to the quality of life for communities nationwide and nonprofits’ ability to pursue our charitable missions. These issues encompass everything…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With midterm elections looming on the horizon, many foundations are asking the question: What can we do to get out the vote, educate the voting public, and support our grantees’…
Americans are hurting. More than one million people across our nation have died from COVID-19, a staggering and profound loss. Even as we continue to grieve, the other crises we…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Advocacy can include many different elements, large and small. Provide board members with examples of how other foundations activate advocacy and the results of those efforts. Exponent is one source…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Whatchu gonna do when you get out of jail?” That’s the light intro to “Genius of Love” by the Tom Tom Club. It’s the perfect song to groove to on…
The year 2021 marks 10 years since the publication of the article “Collective Impact” in Stanford Social Innovation Review, authored by my FSG colleagues John Kania and Mark Kramer. In 2013 – 2014,…
PEAK’s Narrow the Power Gap Principle calls grantmakers to adopt policies and practices that cede power to create more balanced relationships with nonprofit partners. On this front, Bainum Family Foundation President and…
I see some colleagues sprinkling “abundance” in conversations like fistfuls of confetti who are some of the most scarcity-ridden people ever. Is abundance just about money? Is it about relationships?…
Denise Scott has served as president of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) since December 2021. She joined LISC in 2001 as the executive director of the organization’s New York office and served as LISC’s…
President Biden’s January “Executive Order On Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government” directs federal agencies to increase their coordination and engagement with community-based organizations.…
Through rigorous, data-based analysis, researchers and analysts can add to our understanding of societal shortcomings and point toward evidence-based solutions. But carelessly collecting and communicating data can lead to analyses…