This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. ‘Philanthropy’ is a term that was once associated with ultra-wealthy retirees who signed big cheques to support charitable causes they are passionate about. But times have changed. Today, the face…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Recently, Bill and Melinda Gates were in my homeland, India, meeting with the richest men (and they are all men, so far) of the Indian elite. They were seeking to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Big shifts are happening within philanthropy that are making intermediaries more important. More donors are choosing Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) as their giving vehicle of choice instead of traditional foundations,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For all the excitement in using innovative finance to help solve today’s most pressing social problems, an instrument in federal grantmaking has been hiding in plain sight for years: the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Evidence suggests that fully half of American workers have experienced little to no income growth in decades (Frank & Chin, 2017). Dragged down by debt and growing inequity, many Americans are cut…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As I said in my opening remarks to this year’s annual conference, NPC Ignites always aims to help the sector keep pace with the latest developments and to anticipate new trends. This…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At The Rockefeller Foundation, we’ve always tried to stay one step ahead – imagining futures that inspire bold action and making catalytic bets that can lead to long-term change. As…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Bezos, his ex-wife, are giving away US$2 billion. The money will fund existing nonprofits to support homeless families and establish a new network of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the months since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, many public and private funders have stepped up with resources to meet the challenges at hand. Philanthropic capital has been spent on everything from supporting clinical trials, developing vaccines and treatment, disbursing computers to school…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Rockefeller Foundation lays out a plan to overhaul the U.S. food system to protect workers, the environment, and consumers. • What role can you play in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Let me suggest five insights about social mobility and the role of big bet philanthropy that continue to strike me as especially significant: Ultimately, it’s about public work. If philanthropic investments…
In this podcast, Matt Onek, CEO of Mission Investors Exchange, joins hosts Nick Ashburn and Sandi Hunt on “Dollars and Change”, on The Wharton School Business Radio and gives listeners…