The Case for Foundations to Do More in Times of Crisis
Spending more today will mean having less for the future, but the current crisis is unprecedented and the financial trade-off is very modest.
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There Is No One Answer to How Much Foundations Should Pay Out
Larry Kramer’s call for rigorous, evidence-based analysis on payout rates is responsible and leaves room for different approaches. This essay is a response to the keystone article in the Up for Debate series on foundations' payouts during big crises. Visit the series page for more reaction pieces like this one.
Unprecedented Times Call for Foundations to Take Unprecedented Actions
During this historic disruption, foundations should not put their own survival above the survival of the civil society and nonprofits that they serve. This essay is a response to the keystone article in the Up for Debate series on foundations' payouts during big crises. Visit the series page for more reaction pieces like this one
Up for Debate: Should Foundations Increase Their Payouts During Big Crises?
The onset of COVID-19 has amplified discussions about philanthropic spending during an economic downturn, with some observers saying that a big crisis like the pandemic should compel funders to not just maintain their outlays, but to disburse more. Should they?
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A Collaborative Philosophy
A new book examines how the world of ideas shapes social innovation.
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Plotting Impact Beyond Simple Metrics
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Ten Nonprofit Funding Models
With an understanding of these 10 funding models, nonprofit leaders can use the for-profit world's valuable practice of engaging in succinct and clear conversations about long-term financial strategy.
The Bias of ‘Professionalism’ Standards
Professionalism has become coded language for white favoritism in workplace practices that more often than not leave behind people of color. This is the fourth of 10 articles in a special series about diversity, equity, and inclusion.