Early in my professional life, the Dayton Hudson Foundation (predecessor to Target Foundation) came to me with this challenging opportunity. “Forty percent of our grantmaking budget is now dedicated to what we’re calling ‘Social Action.’ […]
Is my philanthropy effective? Am I “making a difference?” When I see a panhandler on the street, I can imagine different ways to “make a difference.” Make a difference at the individual level I […]
“Barriers to progress? Foundations should support solutions, not put up barriers to progress. Even foundations who claim to be in the business of tackling big systemic problems insist on funding short-term projects with easily countable […]
From the e-book, How to Show Off Your Wicked Strong Sexy and Incredibly Effective Nonprofit / by Steven E. Mayer, Ph.D. / Chief Evaluation Strategist / Effective Communities Project / (c) 2020 Nonprofit program benefits Every […]
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