Stanford Social Innovation Review : Informing and inspiring leaders of social change

Philanthropy

Thinking Back, Paying it Forward

Philanthropy

Indexing Nonprofits

Government

Philanthropy Can Catalyze an Open Government Movement

Foundations

Democracy and Philanthropy

How private giving can contribute to the needs of American democracy.

Philanthropy

How Leading Philanthropists Fail Well

Five insights from results-oriented philanthropists on how to reap the benefits of failure.

Individual Giving

Next Gen Donors and Their Plan for Greater Impact

A first-of-its-kind national study shows that Gen X and Millennial major donors aim to revamp philanthropic strategy and take risks on new tools.

Fundraising

How to Use Social Media to Engage Donors

Nonprofits

#SMoP-ping Up Nonprofit Social Media Angst

Frameworks and tools for building strategy—a report from the Social Media on Purpose conference.

Individual Giving

Entrepreneurial Philanthropy

Intended impact is personal; social issues are not.

Individual Giving

Upending the Power Structure of Giving

The issues and effects of “diverse donors” are no longer marginal, but a central part of the complex philanthropic and social sector in the US.