This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Exponent Philanthropy developed resources and programs to empower more leanly staffed foundations to make catalytic impact. We shifted our board and governance training to incorporate catalytic principles, and we try…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As a companion report to our most recent Leading with Intent: BoardSource Index of Nonprofit Board Practices report, we took a look at the findings related to diversity, equity, and inclusion to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Assumptions have no place in business. Even when an organization is performing well, taking the time to assess and make changes to established processes can help leaders adapt and navigate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It is a myth that “do-gooders” are more self-aware and better equipped than others to challenge the power imbalances that exist in society at large. The racial, gender and class…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the leading issues within the nonprofit sector is board diversity. Boards are often composed of people from the same socioeconomic status, the same gender, race, and overall, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Accountability Lab is making governance work efficiently for the public by supporting active citizens, responsible leaders, and accountable institutions. There have been various approaches around the world to build…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Charity to people with disabilities goes back to Biblical times, but philanthropy involving meaningful input from those served is a recent phenomenon. The demand for “nothing about us without us”…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The National Recreation Foundation (NRF), with roots going back to 1919, supports youth development through recreation. It believes all young people should have the opportunity to have positive recreational experiences,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Weather-related events in 2020 displaced residents more than 1.7 million times in the United States—almost double the number from 2019—as reported today by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre. Hundreds of thousands of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Continually striving for growth is an important focus for nonprofit managers. If they want to secure funding and support, they’ll need to show how their organization can keep improving and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new report from the American Academy of Arts & Sciences’ Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship offers strategies and recommendations designed to help the country emerge from this current moment…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This report from the United Nations examines how sustainability science can accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. • What ways can an individual interact with the…