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One issue, different points of view

 
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Business

Regulation for Business Success

World-class regulation helps the development of world-class industry. We need more of it.

By Joseph Zammit-Lucia | 1 | Apr. 26, 2013
 
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Impact Investing

Making the Case for Intervention

The Social Impact Bond model puts evidence and outcomes measurement at the heart of contracting.

By Alisa Helbitz & Emily Bolton | 1 | Apr. 25, 2013
 
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Individual Giving

Ten Years On: Are Donors Different? Were They Ever?

Despite years of claiming the contrary, donors still don’t really care about nonprofit performance or impact.

By Timothy Ogden | 11 | Apr. 1, 2013
 

Philanthropy

False Dichotomies

Philanthrocapitalists are vital to moving beyond blame-game rhetoric to try to figure out solutions to the world’s problems.

By Matthew Bishop & Michael Green | Dec. 15, 2011
 

Philanthropy

Philanthrocapitalism Is Not Social Change Philanthropy

Too few philanthrocapitalists are asking themselves hard questions about a model of economic growth that has made their acquisition of wealth possible.

By Kavita Ramdas | Dec. 15, 2011
 
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Intermediaries

Lies, Damned Lies, and the Generosity Index

Does a place on the generosity index really spur giving?

By Perla Ni | 5 | Dec. 1, 2005
 
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Fundraising

Squeezing the Dollars Until They Holler

All but the largest nonprofits are still struggling to make ends meet.

By Perla Ni | 7 | Nov. 3, 2005
 
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Nonprofit Management

Weisbrod Redux

Controversy over the use of commercial enterprise by nonprofits.

By Perla Ni | 1 | May. 3, 2005
 
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Social Entrepreneurship

Social Entrepreneurship - Too Much Emphasis on the Business Side?

Challenging the business school approach to doing good.

By Caroline Hartnell | 25 | Nov. 12, 2004
 
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Education

Private Money for Public Schools

Should private money be given to schools?

By Perla Ni | 10 | Apr. 8, 2004