This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many of us seek purpose in life. We want to know that we are making a difference in our communities and in the lives of others. Your employees and co-workers want…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I’m sure you’re also one of those people that read the news, see all the crazy things going on these days, and think “this is so infuriating! If only I…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the past 30 years or more, our area has seen many changes, including the decline of the quality of life for many. We are members of the Rust Belt…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2008 I sat in the offices of a big Wall Street firm for a job interview as an investment researcher. This was just as the financial crisis had begun.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Like many funders, we want to encourage our nonprofit partners to work together, since we believe they can exponentially increase their impact by doing so. Collaboration (especially for organizations in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. You could call Jonathan C. Lewis a late bloomer. Not until he retired from business in his mid-50s did he rediscover his 1960s activist soul and become a full-time “social…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In a world filled with persistent and emerging social, economic, and environmental problems, a modern crusader has emerged with the power to save the day—the social entrepreneur. After long being…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For a long time, philanthropy has been defined as “the giving of money to nonprofit organizations.” However, this definition is quickly becoming obsolete. It’s evolving towards a meaning that is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Collaboration is not a new idea. The social sector has long been sharing experiences of what works and what doesn’t. And as the sector looks to achieve the ambitious Sustainable…
Melissa Kwee poses a question to challenge our view and understanding of what philanthropy is and how we all have the power to give. Melissa has worked in the public,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the past generation, journalism has been slowly swallowed. The ascendant media companies of our era don’t think of themselves as heirs to a great ink-stained tradition. Some like to compare…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Impact investors are increasingly adopting the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals as a guide to impact and opportunity. Yet little is known about which of the goals are getting the most…