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  • Collaboration is a hot topic in philanthropy and a common practice, but one form remains uncommon. Few foundations and philanthropists pool their time, expertise, and financial resources around multiyear goals…

    Willa Seldon & Kristian Parker | Jun. 4, 2013
  • Join us to explore how to address the next phase in the collective impact dialogue, complexity, and create an intentional process that allows for effective solutions. John Kania, coauthor of…

    John Kania, Blair Taylor, & Mark Cabaj | May. 1, 2013
  • To become more effective, nonprofits and foundations are turning to various sources for advice. Some look to experts, others turn to crowdsourcing. Experts and crowds can produce valuable insights, but…

    Fay Twersky, Phil Buchanan, & Valerie Threlfall | Apr. 10, 2013
  • Social media and the Internet have permanently disrupted the traditional donor-engagement process through online competitions, viral video campaigns, and mobile giving, to name a few. With each new way for…

    Julie Dixon & Denise Keyes | Feb. 7, 2013
  • On every CEO’s “worry list” is whether he or she has the leaders the organization needs to thrive in the future. Will current managers be ready to step up? If…

    Kirk Kramer & Preeta Nayak | Jan. 10, 2013
  • Social Impact Bonds increasingly are being adopted with the idea that one way to fund successful social service programs is to raise capital from private investors. Investors are repaid through…

    Tracy Palandjian & Sonal Shah | Dec. 12, 2012
  • Thanks to rapid advances in computer and communication technologies, it is possible for stakeholders in the nonprofit sector to disclose more, to know more, and to demand more through increased…

    Lucy Bernholz, Darin McKeever, Jake Porway, & June Wang | Nov. 27, 2012
  • Hybrid organizational models can be a fountain of innovation, but hybrid organizations also face distinct challenges that may prevent them from thriving. When organizations combine social mission with commercial activities,…

    Julie Battilana, John Walker, & Matthew Lee | Jul. 17, 2012
  • New digital media platforms and social networks have radically democratized the ways people produce, share and consume information, yet our understanding of what it means to be a leader in…

    Ben Hecht, Claire Diaz Ortiz, & Steve Downs | May. 30, 2012
  • Learn about the changing role of brand in the nonprofit sector and a new branding framework designed to help nonprofit leaders.

    Christopher Stone, Nathalie Kylander, & Emily Brew | Apr. 25, 2012