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Ditch Grand Strategies and Focus on How Change Really Happens

Philanthropy reflexively tries to solve problems with sweeping plans. Instead, fix what matters most to people — from a broken stoplight to education — to set off a chain reaction of community-driven action.

By Richard Harwood
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We Can Heal Divides by Focusing Americans on Their Shared Goals

Too often though foundations don’t understand what investments will make a difference. Here’s a guide to how to reimagine collective action.