philanthropy

In Winners Take All, writer Anand Giridharadas calls out the hypocrisies of philanthropists.

Many funders tend to focus more on documentation and capacity building. But to be a real partner to a nonprofit you must support its people–the founder as well the staff.

Decreasing government investments have caused a decline in our institutions over the last three decades. It is up to philanthropy to reclaim its role in an area that is critical to our democracy.

Given the changing landscape of giving—including the evolving donor-grantee relationship—philanthropists will have to revisit their idea of what constitutes change and success.

Just as they do in their businesses, philanthropists must be willing to invest in people and processes to help build successful nonprofits.

The philosophy, scope and even the ‘currency’ of giving have seen dramatic shifts in keeping with the nature of the challenges faced by society. And it augurs well for the development sector.

Take a few minutes to read some of the most compelling articles we discovered this month as we trawled the World Wide Web.

Funders shouldn’t stop funding just because they can. In this article, Kevin Starr makes a strong case for the importance of unrestricted funding to nonprofits and having greater patience with outcomes.

Do funders use knowledge to inform and improve their work? If so, how do they use it? What role does it play? Find out what Lindsay Louie & Fay Twersky’s research discovered about how funders make decisions.

A new breed of philanthropists is emerging--do you have what it takes to engage with them successfully? Here’s a four-step guide to help you fundraise effectively from these up-and-coming donors.