Stanford Social Innovation Review

New mechanism allows private investors to back
socially responsible startups.

Are foundations paying trustees too much money?

Gifts are not an incentive for donors to give, they’re an excuse.

General operating grants can be
strategic – for nonprofits and foundations.

When couples haggle over charity, total giving drops.

Muhammad Yunus was getting nowhere in
Bangladesh – so he opened his own bank.

Breaking down the firewall between foundation
investments and programming.

When Honest Tea said no to venture capitalists,
it waded into uncharted territory.

When nonprofits join forces, individuals give less to the cause.

Social movement and grassroots organizations left in the cold.

The “social discount” may not be as steep as investors think.

Managing the collaboration portfolio.

The evidence doesn’t support the political left or right.

Putting the science of influence to work in fundraising.

Aligning business and social interests.