This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Water shortages brought on by the drought presage big changes for California farmers and American consumers nationwide. “By 2040, the San Joaquin Valley is projected to lose at least 535,000 acres of agricultural…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In episode 27 of the Investing in Impact podcast, we speak with Daniel Blake and Joellen Nicholson, Managing Directors of University Impact, on using Donor-Advised Funds (DAF) to innovate and scale impact investing. University…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The long-term horizon of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) poses a challenge to any elected government since their achievement depends on sustained efforts across multiple election cycles. While municipal governments…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Globally, more and more people are beginning to recognize the role of the private sector and more specifically, innovation, in helping poor countries become prosperous. Investment vehicles, including private equity and venture capital funds, are now…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last year at this time, as the COVID-19 pandemic gripped our country, Babbie Jacobs and I partnered through Social Venture Circle (SVC) to showcase Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). Certified by the U.S. Department of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Transitional justice is about the most difficult dilemmas facing a society during some of the most troubling and challenging moments of its history. It is applied when a country needs…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How does this all translate into the nonprofit world? First, it’s important to realize that you need effective teams on both sides—the board and staff—in nonprofit governance. In a nonprofit…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. During my work with former Governor General David Johnston to develop the Rideau Hall Foundation, Mr. Johnston frequently referenced “barn raising” in meetings as an example of the great potential…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Consultants have long played a critical role in the work of nonprofits and foundations, helping to facilitate strategy, guide leaders, and serve as outsourced staff. In the future, consultants will…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The United States and Mexico are tussling over their dwindling shared water supplies after years of unprecedented heat and insufficient rainfall. The Colorado River Basin. U.S. Geological Survey Sustained drought…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For many nonprofit leaders, relationships with foundation heads, wealthy donors and other philanthropic leaders can be difficult and complicated to manage. Below are 4 lessons that I have gleaned from my unlikely partnership over the years with Larry Kramer of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After 12 years of teaching, Felicia Dangerfield-Persky knows the importance of interpreting her students’ misbehavior with grace and empathy. On some occasions, she’s had no choice but to report students…