How to Create Social Good with March Madness
March Madness. Each year I usually participate in several pools with friends from across the country. Creating a bracket is a bit of a challenge for me, since I hardly pay attention to college...
View ArticleBuilding a Best Practice for Foundations Assessing Social Media
I’ve spent the past few days at the annual conference of the Grants Managers Network (GMN) and will publish two other posts about the conference. My first post though focuses on the grantmaking...
View ArticleA Few Observations from the Grants Managers Network 2011 Conference
Below are a few observations from the recently completed annual conference of the Grants Managers Network (GMN).Social media use continues to grow within the grants management community. But it also...
View ArticleIs a Quiet Grants Management Revolution Underway?
One of the most interesting discussions during the Grants Managers Network (GMN) conference focused on the evolution of grants management software. Admittedly, this might not seem like the most...
View ArticleDo Donors and Social Impact Investors Need to Use Exit Plans?
The launch of Charting Impact represents one more tool in helping donors and foundations make smarter charitable and investment decisions. We’ve seen the growth of the rating organization, like Charity...
View ArticleScaling Social Impact and Innovative Health Organizations
We are on the eve of the second Social Impact Exchange conference which will be held June 15 - 16. The conference last year, which was covered by Geri Stengel of Ventureneer and myself, focused on...
View ArticleTime to reboot the Council on Foundations
Earlier this month Steve Gunderson announced his intention to resign his position as President and CEO of the Council on Foundations, effective September 1. The pending leadership offers the Council an...
View ArticleThe Challenges in Scaling Growth of Nonprofits
Scaling growth, whether in nonprofits or social benefit enterprises, continues to generate attention and buzz. The underlying concepts behind scaling growth are not new. But scaling growth has gained...
View ArticleWhat should we include in the Philanthropy Canon?
I’ve been working with a team to meet with and mentor community leaders and staff associated with Israel’s first community foundation. The community foundation, Takdim, is based in Ramat HaSharon (a...
View ArticleCan an Evidence-Based Approach Save Philanthropy?
One of the most fascinating debates taking place currently within the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors reflects the tension inherent in embracing evidence-based approaches. Within this debate, the...
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