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Marc Andreessen, who co-founded Netscape (remember? it was likely your first web browser), and now a leading venture capitalist, coined the phrase “software eats the world” to reflect the power…

Learn how unrestricted funding strengthens your grantees and helps them plan their activities in advance, as well as the flexibility to respond to changing conditions.

Donor-advised funds can play an important role in corporate social responsibility efforts. Learn more about corporate DAFs and the benefits they provide.

A generation ago, polio paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children every year. Many countries have now eliminated polio, and our generation has the chance to eradicate it entirely.

Large parts of Appalachia’s forests, once owned by coal companies, now make money for investors by storing carbon. But the results bring few jobs or sizable investments for residents.

When Washington, DC was established as the capital of the United States by the Residency Act of 1790, the city’s framers aimed to build a beacon of democracy for all…

If you’re ready to explore venture philanthropy to achieve your nonprofit and social enterprise investment goals, here are some ways to get started.

Trey Gibson: Our view is that your memo is such an important piece and I’d love to know how it has been received since you released it. Have you noticed…

Foundation boards hold the privilege and power to influence social change with trillions in assets under management and annual grantmaking in the billions. Yet too often, governance models cling to…

By partnering with these advisors, foundations can maximize their impact, improve their operations, and navigate the complex landscape of philanthropy with confidence. In this blog, I have highlighted 20 ways…

An industry survey shows that foundation leaders say that addressing the climate crisis is “urgent,” but increased funding commitments remain modest in nature.

Although collaboration is an old practice among philanthropic organizations, the idea of “collaborative philanthropy” in Brazil is relatively new and is a concept still under construction. Here in Brazil, collaboration is creating new relationships in the field of philanthropy for social justice.