The Art of Influence
In a recent paper, Kristen Grimm of Spitfire Strategies writes about a topic that goes to the heart of what all advocacy groups attempt to do—that is, influence the process
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Archives for blog topic “Philanthropy”
Mar 08 2013
Climate Change Advocacy
The connection between climate change and security concerns can easily be over-drawn, limiting its credibility. But Anne-Marie Slaughter and her research colleagues are serious about their analysis.
Mar 01 2013
Thinking Big—and Evaluating Along the Way
Folks at the Atlantic Philanthropies are actively seeking ways to communicate the lessons they’ve picked up (sometimes the hard way) over the years about the work of philanthropy.
Feb 01 2013
So... What Are We Measuring Here?
We’re constantly bombarded with rankings, everything from best cities in the US to top (study?) party schools. With Penn’s annual Global GoTo Think Tank Index,
Nov 16 2012
Europeans Are Just a Tiny Bit Different
In a new report published earlier this week, the folks at Grantcraft explore the nuances of funding and conducting advocacy in the European Union. While there has been a tendency
Aug 31 2012
Writing
We really love good writing. In fact, we’ve been known to write a thing or two about the topic in past newsletters. This week, we were just bowled over by Eric Newton’s July 2012 blog post on why clear writing matters in philanthropy.
May 25 2012
Bipartisanship?! Really?
The Kaiser Family Foundation published the results of their latest poll of the American public—this time on spending in global health projects in the developing world. The majority of Democrats (74%), Republicans (66%), and Independents (66%)
Apr 27 2012
Creating and Measuring Interim Policy Objectives
The APEP team will be doing a webinar for Independent Sector on May 3rd at 2PM EST on defining and tracking meaningful benchmarks for progress on policy change. We will show how our Advocacy Progress Planner can help funders, advocates and other
Aug 19 2011
Want Popcorn With That?
Vital Voices hosted a twitterchat last Friday about human trafficking and modern slavery to coincide with the DC release of The Whistleblower. The film narrates one peacekeeper’s struggle to expose the UN’s role in the illegal sex trade in Bosnia
Jun 17 2011
What's Your Impact? A Deceptively Simple Question
The Hewlett Foundation's "Charting Impact" project is a collaborative effort between three leading organizations to help nonprofits reflect on their own work. This year, Independent Sector, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, and GuideStar have joined forces
