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

Donors want their money to be spent wisely, but knowing where to give can be difficult.

In just two years, the Encore Fellowships Network used a network-scaling model to grow from a single pilot program to 200 organizations operating nationwide.

Endeavor’s expansion to Egypt and Jordan is helping to create thousands of jobs.

The outgoing president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation reflects on the importance of strategic philanthropy.

Donors and grantmakers are allocating money more efficiently, thanks to the emergence of information and funding intermediaries.

Watch dog organizations don't reach most donors.

Organizations that report on charities are increasingly collaborative.

Foundation Source Access, the new eHarmony for family foundations, gives smaller donors access to a wide variety of innovative funding opportunities.

PopTech has evolved from an annual technology gathering to a social innovation accelerator that curates international conferences, initiatives, labs, and fellowships. Can it live up to its ambitions?

What we in the philanthropic sector can do to increase informed giving by donors?

Great giving opportunities are few and far between; I believe in urging them to give to only the very best charities.

Philanthropedia offered low-cost, high-quality information and a way for grantmakers to share what they know.

A look at what’s promising and fresh about the Social Innovation Fund.

Does a place on the generosity index really spur giving?