Content tagged with “Foundations”
“Social media powers social networks for social change.”
Beth Kanter and Allison Fine offer that thesis in The Networked Nonprofit: Connecting with Social Media to Drive Change. They argue that...
Tags: Philanthropy, Foundations, Social Media, Beth Kanter, Allison Fine, Malcolm Gladwell, social activism, technology Some of today’s largest foundations are going to great lengths to transform American society in unprecedented ways. Yet surprisingly, they don’t expect -- and actually work to stymie -- criticism of...
Tags: Education, Foundations “How will volunteers support this initiative?”
Simply posing that question to potential grantees would cause organizations to think about the role of volunteers in their work, and might even open...
Tags: Philanthropy, Foundations, Volunteers Did foundations do enough in the economic recession? Clearly it is too early to say.
But the Philanthropic Collaborative has found reason to crow. Its new preliminary report offers analysis of a...
Tags: Philanthropy, Foundations, economic recession, Philanthropic Collaborative Foundation leaders can no longer assume that policymakers share their view of the sector’s role – it is up to these leaders to tell philanthropy’s story in a way that can be appreciated and...
Tags: Philanthropy, Foundations Despite popular perception, it’s not one single product, epiphany or “a-ha” moment that drives innovation. From Thomas Edison’s light bulb to Apple’s multi-functional personal devices, innovation...
Tags: Philanthropy, Foundations, Social Policy If Congress were to double or triple the private foundation excise tax, asks Joel Orosz of Grand Valley State University, "does anyone truly think that there will be a groundswell of support for...
Tags: Philanthropy, Foundations We're proud of our diverse range of clients and activities. And they are proud of the work we do for them. Here is some of what they've said:"APEP understands what advocates and their...
Tags: Nonprofit Organizations, Monitoring and Evaluation, Foundations Consulting APEP’s consulting services are tailored to each client, but success for us generally means leaving our clients with a sustainable strategy for assessing their own advocacy impact. Through...
Tags: Nonprofit Organizations, Monitoring and Evaluation, Foundations, Advocacy With guidance from Aspen Philanthropy Group members, the Aspen Institute’s Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI) will work with partners to advance the following action agenda. Mapping...
Tags: Nonprofit Organizations, Philanthropy, Foundations, Social Enterprise 
