As philanthropy rallies to the defense of the nonprofit sector, how money is spent is as important as how much.

David S. Beckman is the president of the Pisces Foundation, and the former director of the Water Program at the Natural ...

Recent news coverage of Hot Bread Kitchen reads as if it were written about two different organizations. The New York City bakery is widely acclaimed for its innovative selection of international ...

In recent months, the world of philanthropy has been abuzz with the new trend of high-profile donors giving super-sized grants to nonprofits, which critics and fans have dubbed “Big Bet Philanthropy.” ...

In May 2021, Howard University, one of the United States’ leading historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), rolled out a major fundraising effort for a new facility and endowment for its ...

The work of social change is always pressing, but those who do that work are under extraordinary stress right now. The polycrisis—which philosopher Jonathan Rowson neatly defines as “the world system ...

What we've learned about optimizing "big bet" philanthropy.

The polycrisis requires seeding new forms of holistic problem-solving across multiple systems.

The polycrisis requires seeding new forms of holistic problem-solving across multiple systems.

An incredible number of leaders across the nonprofit, philanthropic, and even government sectors believe that true innovation requires wholly new technology, high dollar budgets, and specialized ...

What’s the impact of recent funding cuts to humanitarian aid? How are organizations reorganizing their critical work with vulnerable communities? Bob Kitchen of the International Rescue Committee and ...