April 8, 2016
Embracing Innovation: How can philanthropy do better?
What could a surgeon – and in particular, one who is known for his work…
April 6, 2016
On the Sociology of Wealth
The wealthy are caught in the high-beam headlights of toxic rhetoric around equity, inequality, greed,…
March 23, 2016
Ramping Up for Impact: An opportunity to think big
This post is part of the Ramping Up for Impact blog series, which digs deeper…
March 10, 2016
New Tools in Global Philanthropy
At The Philanthropic Initiative’s Center for Global Philanthropy, we seek to help our clients successfully…
December 10, 2015
Zuckerberg’s $45 Billion Philanthropy Challenge
Last week I could hear it everywhere: on the radio, on the T, at the…
December 1, 2015
The Power of Giving Tuesday
Last Friday, as the post-Thanksgiving food coma began to wear off, countless people around the…
November 17, 2015
New England International Donors 2nd Annual Fundraiser
“We live in extraordinary times where everything is challenging—and yet everything is possible.” – Nancy FareseOn…
October 22, 2015
Winning Philanthropy
Prize philanthropy – giving financial awards to “winning” recipients – has long been used by…
September 14, 2015
A Search for Synergy in Community Foundations
There is an oft cited mantra within the community foundation field that a foundation must…