Philanthropic Effectiveness
Making progress on a worthwhile mission is where it’s at – it’s the bottom line of a nonprofit just as…
This handsome primer is for people interested in learning about the role that community philanthropy organizations can play in strengthening…
A favorite maxim of mine is that “the fish will be the last to discover water.” We fish can’t easily…
Where all three themes flow together … I’ll write on how we can know when societal institutions, drawing on the…
Pathways to Progress: Focusing Philanthropy on Racial Equity and Social Justice – A New Introduction
Focusing philanthropy on racial equity means, we found, pursuing six different pathways, sometimes one at a time, sometimes together. Focusing…
A strong national network of growing community foundations is good for communities. Community foundations can be a constant source of…
Let’s celebrate our independence by sending birthday gifts to those organizations that are trying to change the system so the…
It’s a nonprofit’s responsibility – and opportunity – to understand and help others appreciate its own construct of effectiveness in…
“The world isn’t going to be saved overnight, or in a year, or with the one just-right program or policy. It’s people that will save the world, working in a smart accumulation of efforts that together make progress against specific substantial goals.” Steven E. Mayer
Projects that work well and produce good outcomes are more likely to capture the eye of funders. Good outcomes in…