This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 1968, when the Urban Institute was founded, “our cities were on fire,” says Jamie Gorelick, chair of Urban’s board of trustees, in a video commemorating Urban’s 50th anniversary. “The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From climate change and urbanization to inequality and the jobs lost to automation, today’s biggest problems are complex and connected. Yet by and large, public servants are still forced to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you are looking for a way to encourage your board to think deeper about the issues impacting your organization, try using generative governance principles. This resource explains how they…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Figure 1 from the report shows that there is a positive relationship between governance improvement and change in per capita GDP. Three of the fastest-growing economies—Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda, and Guinea—also…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Population Services International (PSI) joins more than 150 organizations to support the Thriving Together: Environmental Conservation and Family Planning initiative. As an organization that believes in putting the consumer at the center…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Essentially, we asked a computer program to group reflections from different nonprofits together. The algorithm looked at every word in each response and detected patterns in how the words were…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Our #AskHer series is an interview with our partners, community members, and supporters who work tirelessly for women and girls. This interview is with Fresia Guzman, Director of Youth Opportunity Centers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you own stocks, chances are good you have heard the term ESG. It stands for environmental, social and governance, and it’s a way to laud corporate leaders who take…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As a fast-growing nonprofit serving the global poor, One Acre Fund is proud to work with a governing board that has played an integral role at all stages of our…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For those who are on the ground working directly with communities, we know our work simply cannot be done without a number of partners, including donors; local, state, and federal…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Founded in 2011, Asia Centre for Social Entrepreneurship & Philanthropy (ACSEP) is a research center focused on rigorous and multi-disciplinary research on social entrepreneurship and philanthropy in Asia. Through the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Heat waves, earthquakes, floods, droughts and disastrous sea levels are already occurring with disturbing frequency. These extreme weather events have become a major risk for business — and a mounting…