Five Questions to Ensure Every Board Member’s Voice Is Heard
Board structures and traditions, among other things, can interfere with everyone’s full participation
How to Unlock More Dollars From the Ultrawealthy for Social Change
Creating better ways to connect donors with proven solutions is key to helping the richest Americans do more to promote economic mobility.
By Susan Wolf Ditkoff and ALISON POWELL
5 Key Ingredients for Donors Seeking Audacious Changes
Emotionally appealing milestones and a willingness to work on a grand scale and make course corrections are critical, yet too few donors understand that and are frustrated by setbacks.
Nonprofit Collaboration: Toward a More Perfect Union
Donors need to offer more flexible types of support and let nonprofits lead the way if they expect more groups to merge.
By ALISON POWELL and Susan Wolf Ditkoff
In Tough Times, Private Donors Must Help Government Do More With Less
State and federal agencies struggle to invest in leadership development and innovation, but philanthropists can pitch in needed resources.
For Better Results, Wealthy Donors Need to Meddle Less and Collaborate More
Philanthropists need to learn how to build effective organizations and focus on ways to influence government and help nonprofits assemble the right resources.
By Susan Wolf Ditkoff and William Foster
For the Gates-Buffett Challenge to Work, It Takes More Than Money
For the fund-raising drive by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates to succeed, billionaires must focus their money on groups that know how to achieve results. Learn how Mr. Buffett’s son Peter and his wife, Jennifer, are following that path as they decide what to do with their $1-billion fund.
The Hard Truth: Philanthropists Need to ‘Get Real’ to Make Lasting Change
Philanthropists must engage in “truth telling” about how effective their giving really is.
By Susan Wolf Ditkoff
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