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Foundations

Innovation for the Next 100 Years

By Judith Rodin | May. 15, 2013
 

Philanthropy

The Growth of European Venture Philanthropy

 

Foundations

Be Nice. Fund Results. Minimize Hassle. Help Out.

The word from the trenches on how funders can make life easier for everyone.

By Kevin Starr | 6 | Apr. 4, 2013
 

Economic Development

Improving Household Balance Sheets

By Jack McCarthy | Feb. 21, 2013
 

Philanthropy

How Leading Philanthropists Fail Well

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

By Matthew Plummer & Matthew Forti | 1 | Feb. 19, 2013
 
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Government

Building a Social Investment Market by Design

The work of the Social Innovation Fund should provide inspiration to governments looking to drive social investment at home.

By Jenny North | 4 | Feb. 7, 2013
 
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Measuring Social Impact

What’s My Money Doing Today?

Social economy enterprises must think like mutual funds.

By David Batstone | Dec. 21, 2012
 
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Foundations

What Price Democracy?

A slippery slope: from good-willed private philanthropy in support of public goals to a system in which private goals predominate.

By Kelly Kleiman | 1 | Dec. 20, 2012
 
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Fundraising

The Humanitarian Technologist’s Dilemma

We must push for inclusion of technology in grant proposals.

By William Brindley | 2 | Dec. 14, 2012
 

Foundations

Impact by Design: Making R&D Work for the Social Sector

Intentional processes that support risk-taking, testing, and fine-tuning of interventions lead to better-designed, more impactful initiatives.

By Meg Long | Nov. 8, 2012