

April 13, 2018
Assessing Charities: Getting Started with Evaluation
I recently presented on a panel at this year’s Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Nonprofit…
February 17, 2018
Finding Your Focus in International Philanthropy
Last month I led a panel discussion about international philanthropy hosted by Ropes & Gray…

February 17, 2018
Approaching Philanthropy with a Beginner’s Mind: Five Questions for New Perspectives that Deliver
Is it possible that some of the most inspired, effective solutions to the most intractable…
February 17, 2018
Think Differently and Change the World: New perspectives on the secret to innovation
I was listening to NPR’s On Point with Sacha Pfeiffer last month on innovation. Her guest was…

December 20, 2017
5 Questions to Inspire Giving with Greater Purpose: Prompts for Making the Most of the New Year
As 2017 draws to a close, you may find yourself making some final decisions about…
August 2, 2017
Ramping Up for Impact: On the Shoulders of Donor Legacy
This post is part of the Ramping Up for Impact blog series, which digs deeper…
March 7, 2017
Observations from the Field
By Vikki Spruill, Council on FoundationsThis post originally appeared on the Council on Foundation’s blog…
December 19, 2016
Crisis in Aleppo
In the last week, we have seen terrible violence and a humanitarian emergency develop in…