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What makes for effective philanthropy?
In our Funding practice column, we answer this question by exploring different funding models of philanthropy, the impact of different types and lengths of funding, collaborative and pooled funding through intermediaries, geographical variations, practice beyond grants, and more.
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Your space for news & views on what makes for effective philanthropic practice.
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Opinion
How innovative financing is powering real change within the NGO sector
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Opinion
Embracing unrestricted funding to drive transformation
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Practical advice
The future of investing is impact
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Opinion
Old habits prevent generous sustained funding for women and girls …
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Opinion
Most grantmakers don’t seem to know if they are effective
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Opinion
Reflections on power dynamics and collaborations in funds working with syst…
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Opinion
Donors are ignoring Black women at the forefront of our most important soci…
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Opinion
Trust-based philanthropy rewards ideas
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News
Philanthropists’ role in empowering Africa’s environment guardians
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Opinion
Scaling with government: Key lessons for mission-driven organisations
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Opinion
Five questions to consider before plunging into a pooled fund
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Opinion
Everyone says they love you: Lessons from forty years in philanthropy
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Opinion
Philanthropic collaboratives can fuel greater social impact in India
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Opinion
Local leaders have the solutions: why aren’t we funding them?
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Analysis
Using regenerative finance to address the yawning US racial wealth gap
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Practical advice
Doing grant-making differently: what we’ve learned so far
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Opinion
How nonprofits must cater for generational differences in legacy giving
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Opinion
Bringing a language justice mindset to our work
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Opinion
Nonprofits need more funding flexibility to fight global malnutrition
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Opinion
Funders need to see beyond carbon
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