Non Profit Foundations

Navigating the Non-Profitsphere

Halle Tecco | Posted 09.25.2009 | Living


Halle Tecco

So where does your gift have the most impact? How do you find that group of people working to fix that issue you most care about? Here are some great tools for navigating the non-profitsphere.

Paralyzed From the Chest Down, Man Bikes 500 Miles For Stem Cell Research

Olivia Sterns | Posted 08.28.2009 | Living


Olivia Sterns

As his journey begins so does the world's first-ever clinical trial using stem cells in humans to repair spinal cord damage.

Technology, Not War, Is the Solution to Publishing

Penny Herscher | Posted 05.16.2009 | Media


Penny Herscher

The global publishing giants have declared war on the new technology generation of content distributors -- but they have lost sight of what consumers value and how they want to get to the value.

Philanthropy by the Numbers

Paul Brest | Posted 05.04.2009 | Living


Paul Brest

NCRP makes a compelling case for philanthropy's role in addressing poverty and racism as deep systemic and structural problems

Philanthropy on Another Planet

Paul Brest | Posted 04.27.2009 | Business


Paul Brest

Although there are good reasons for a foundation to spend down its assets today, there are also legitimate reasons for it to continue its work in perpetuity.

Philanthropy at its Somewhat Myopic: Mistaking Means and Ends

Paul Brest | Posted 04.20.2009 | Business


Paul Brest

The most significant of NCRP's grantmaking requirements is that 50 percent of a foundation's grants be for general operating support (GOS) -- unrestricted support for an organization.

A Women's Recovery and Reinvestment Plan

Margot Pritzker | Posted 05.08.2009 | Chicago


Margot Pritzker

All women should think about their own sets of skills and how they can use them to help a local non-profit meet its goals.

Philanthrocapitalism: Yes We Can

Matthew Bishop | Posted 03.05.2009 | Business


Matthew Bishop

The economic crisis may be the catalyst that sorts out the best non-profits from the also-rans, leading to a sharp increase in the overall effectiveness of the sector.

Why Evidence is Essential in Defining the Missions of Non-Profits

Paul Brest | Posted 02.09.2009 | Business


Paul Brest

I believe that a great nonprofit organization is ultimately only as good as its theory of change. There is considerable knowledge about what works and what doesn't work in particular contexts.

Guest Post: Sean Stannard-Stockton

Paul Brest | Posted 02.09.2009 | Business


Paul Brest

The theory of change concept makes sense in a static landscape. But it fails in a dynamic landscape, where what you learned on your last trip might not apply this time.

A Plea From a Daughter of a Political Prisoner

Noor Elashi | Posted 02.05.2009 | World


Noor Elashi

During this winter day in Gaza, I feel crushed knowing that my dad's now-defunct charity, the Holy Land Foundation, could have come to the rescue.

Michael Edwards' Case Against Philanthrocapitalism

Paul Brest | Posted 02.02.2009 | Business


Paul Brest

In "Just Another Emperor?" Michael Edwards challenges philanthrocapitalists to transform the economic system that made them rich, not just address its symptoms.

Jim Luce Returns (In Part) to Corporate America

Jim Luce | Posted 01.30.2009 | World


Jim Luce

I am excited today about the non-profit Orphans International now having the opportunity to attract the professionals it needs to move forward as I step aside.

When Half Your Country Is About To Starve To Death

James Boyce | Posted 01.30.2009 | World


James Boyce

Right now, in Zimbabwe, a political and humanitarian tragedy, half the country is facing starvation. Not hunger, or shortage, but pure starvation.

Philanthrocapitalism

Paul Brest | Posted 01.19.2009 | Business


Paul Brest

Matthew Bishop and Michael Green describe how super-rich "philanthrocapitalists" like Bill Gates are shaking up the world of giving with their businesslike methods.

Does Your Donation Actually Make a Difference?

Paul Brest | Posted 01.12.2009 | Politics


Paul Brest

A diverse group of nonprofit leaders have joined a Working Group for Effective Social Investing to develop a rating tool that allows donors to compare the effectiveness of various charities.

Necessity is the mother of social innovation

Lucy Bernholz | Posted 01.05.2009 | Living


Lucy Bernholz

Reposted (with edits and additions) from philanthropy2173 Ah, December. The anticipation of snow, unless you're already several feet under. The warmt...

Strategic Philanthropy in Tough Times

Paul Brest | Posted 01.04.2009 | Business


Paul Brest

Dollars spent today to address issues like global warming can do more good than those spent in ten years, when the cost of mitigating climate change will certainly be much higher.

The Philanthropist: Investor or Contractor?

Paul Brest | Posted 12.29.2008 | Business


Paul Brest

At one end of the philanthropic spectrum is unrestricted, core, or general operating support, where the funder buys into an organization's mission with no interference.

McCain Friendly Charity Keeps Donor List Secret

The Swamp | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics


In 2001, John McCain helped found a northern Virginia think tank that has frequently taken policy positions that dovetail with his and provided payche...