A Tricky Balance: Making Museums More Inclusive Without Demonizing Wealthy Patrons
Contradictions in the response by Darren Walker, head of the Ford Foundation, demonstrate the tensions facing many people in philanthropy.
By WILLIAM SCHAMBRA
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As Distrust in Big Philanthropy Grows, Here’s How Leading Foundations Are Demonstrating Their Value
By seeking the views of the people they serve, diversifying their advisory bodies, and demonstrating how they learn what works, grant makers can cement their compact with society,
By Melissa A. Berman and Melissa Berman
Experimentation and Failure Are What Lead to Successful Advocacy
In the fight for LGBT rights, the Gill Foundation acknowledged and embraced failure, refined its approach, and tried again — ultimately helping to achieve unprecedented advances for equal rights despite being far outspent by the opposition.
By Philanthropist
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Success of International Aid Means Grant Makers Can Try New Approaches
Now that more than 1 billion people have lifted themselves out of poverty, it’s time to decide what needs are most urgent, such as education, climate change, and women’s empowerment.
A Donor-Advised Fund Proposal That Would Work for Everyone
Under our proposal, donors would get some financial benefits when they put money into the fund and receive additional benefits when they send money out of the fund to nonprofits that advance the common good.
By ROGER COLINVAUX and Ray D. Madoff
The Left Can Win by Emulating Conservative Philanthropy
Philanthropy can spur the creation of advocacy groups, political-action committees, and leaders who can run them.
By Deborah Barron
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As AmeriCorps Reaches 25, Is It Time to Add New Approaches?
Instead of allowing nonprofits to select participants, perhaps a lottery could be added so more people could get a chance to serve — and they would have more choice about where they volunteered.
By LESLIE LENKOWSKY
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MIT Scandal Exposes a Crisis of Ethics at All Nonprofits
At too many charities, we value donations over everything else. If fundraisers don’t work to improve the situation, we face loss of trust from donors and possible government regulation.
By Assistant Vice President At Kees
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The approach seems designed to distract policy makers, charities, and others from asking tough questions about the disconnect between the benefit to donors and the benefits to charity and the common good.
Major Gaps in Training and Coaching Hobble Nonprofit Success
Interviews with 25 nonprofit and philanthropic leaders representing more than 30,000 organizations helped us see that it is crucial for donors to boost the management and technological capabilities of organizations communities depend on.
By Catherine D’Amato
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